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 One
of James McDaniel's first television roles, that of
a militant cop, was on Steven Bochco's "Hill Street
Blues." Since then, the award-winning actor has
appeared in numerous television, film and theater
productions, including Spike Lee's critically
acclaimed "Malcolm X," starring Denzel Washington.
McDaniel was recently nominated for an Emmy Award
for his appearance on public television's
"Storytime."
McDaniel won the
prestigious Obie Award and was nominated for a
Drama Desk Award for his portrayal of Wendall in
the New York stage production of "Before It Hits
Home." He also received the Clarence Derwent Award
for his performance as Paul Portier in the Tony
Award-winning Broadway play, "Six Degrees of
Separation."
McDaniel appeared
on Broadway in "Someone Who'll Watch Over Me," with
Steven Rae and Alec McGowan. Additional theater
credits include parts in "Joe Turner's Come and
Gone," "Balm and Gilead" and "A Soldier's
Play."
Besides "Malcolm
X," McDaniel's film credits include "Strictly
Business," Woody Allen's "Alice," "Rocket
Gibraltar," "Crack in the Mirror" and "Bonzai." He
has appeared in numerous television series,
including "Civil Wars," "L.A. Law," "Gabriel's
Fire," "A Man Called Hawk," "Crime Story" and "Kate
" Allie." He has appeared on such miniseries as
"Common Ground," "The Old Man and the Sea," "Murder
in Black and White" and "Internal Affairs." He
co-hosted the television special, "More Secrets
Revealed," on ABC; and completed filming "The Road
to Galveston," a television movie in which he stars
opposite Cicely Tyson.
During his summer
of '96 hiatus from "NYPD Blue," McDaniel filmed the
feature, "Fighting Gravity" (a.k.a. "Truth or
Consequences") with Kiefer Sutherland, Michael T.
Williamson, Martin Sheen and Rod Steiger; and the
ABC television movie, "Love Kills," starring
Kristin Davis.
Born and raised
in Washington, D.C., McDaniel attended the
University of Pennsylvania, majoring in veterinary
medicine. But he knew all along that his true
calling was the acting profession.
With no job
waiting and $600 in his pocket, McDaniel headed for
New York City. He took voice and dance lessons
before landing his first job in a soft-drink
commercial.
McDaniel, his
wife, Hannelore, and their two sons, Dorian and
Evan, reside in Los Angeles.
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