Cast & creator
James Black
Best known for CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, NCIS, Bones
A onetime professional football player for the Cleveland Browns, James has always had a passion for the arts and pursued his passion even while playing for the Browns for two years as a running back.
Also known as: James R. Black, James Richard Black
58
film credits
43
television credits
96
1991–2026 · acting roles
6.3
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (101)
Showing 101 of 101 credits
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Jackory
2000
NCIS
Crewman
2003
Bones
Chief Jack Cutler
2005
Castle
Darius Carson
2009
NCIS: Los Angeles
Lee Stevens
2009
Desperate Housewives
Alan
2004
CSI: Miami
Agent Brody
2002
Charmed
Swarm King
1998
The Closer
Detective Lawrence Xavier
2005
CSI: NY
Luther Vandeross
2004
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Helmsman
1993
Rizzoli & Isles
Ernie Priest
2010
Malcolm in the Middle
Sgt. Rick
2000
Scorpion
Agent Miller
2014
Babylon 5
Security Guard
1994
Will & Grace
Anthony Dukane
1998
Strong Medicine
Joey
2000
All American
Reggie Cooper
2018
Six Feet Under
Duane
2001
V.I.P.
Elwood Snow
1998
Lethal Weapon
Benny Barns
2016
Burn Notice
Jean Pierre Duman
2007
Renegade
Orlando Missions
1992
Pacific Blue
Johnny Lane
1996
Anger Management
Cleo
2012
The Sentinel
Antoine Hollins
1996
One on One
Black Gold Member
2001
Martial Law
David
1998
Carl Weber's The Family Business
Rob
2018
All of Us
2003
Sydney to the Max
Henry
2019
Summerland
Dalton
2004
10-8: Officers on Duty
Xavier
2003
Space: Above and Beyond
Security Operator
1995
Sheena
Shakoro
2000
Godzilla
Soldier
1998
S Club 7
Gordon
1999
Listen Up!
Jevon
2004
Five Points
Coach Magee
2018
The Starter Wife
Felix Soel
2008
Out of Sight
Himey
1998
Universal Soldier: The Return
Sergeant Morrow
1999
Twenty Good Years
George
2006
Soldier
Riley
1998
The Burning Zone
Michael Hailey
1996
Free Period
Andy
2016
Detention
Mr. Cooper
2012
Legends of the Hidden Temple
Tourist
2016
The First 9½ Weeks
Maurice Boudreau
1998
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All
Rahmel
1999
Don King: Only in America
Ernie Shavers
1997
Virtual High
Andy
Calabash
Montrell
2026
Love and a Bullet
Vaughn
2002
King of the Underground
Mr. Hollywood
2011
Zombie Cop
Dr. Death
1991
Writing Around the Christmas Tree
Irving Leighton
2021
Cricket
Sully
2024
Afro Ninja
Black Lightning
2009
I Don't Know
Leroy
2024
The Preacher's Son
Deacon Emerson
2017
Ozone
Eddie Boone
1993
The Man in 3B
Ben
2015
Night Games
The Boss
2024
The Hail Mary
Mr. Russel
2026
The Naughty List of Mr. Scrooge
Producer
2024Maximum Impact
Mr. Huntsacker
1992
Hard Promises
Gameshow Husband
1992
Surface to Air
Captain Slocomb
1997
Terror Tales: Poetry & Death Volume 1
Producer
2025
Standing on Fishes
Henry
1999
Welcome to the Family
Preston
2015
Roscoe's House of Chicken n Waffles
Tooky
2004
Lockdown: 2025
Detective Little
2021
Galaxy of the Dinosaurs
Kronik
1992
Urban Evil: Trilogy of Fear
Director
2005
Secrets and Yards
Cedric Scales
2024
Black Tar Road
Jimmy
2016
My Brothers' Crossing
CJ Martin
2020
Unshackled
Doc
2000Repeat Offenders: Jamais Vu
2011
Saturday Night Life
The Admirer
2006
The Vault
Bradbury
2001The Vault
Director
2001
3 Days Gone
Teddy Shark
2008
Left for Dead in Malaysia
Meo
1999
With Criminal Intent
1995
Why She Cries
Chris Owens
2015
In Your Eyes
Will
2004Stop It, You're Killing Me
Eric Jameson
2000
Chickboxer
Colt Jackson
1992
Lethal Legacy
James
2023
Deadtime Tales 2
Bradbury - 'Evil Net' (archive footage) (uncredited)
2018
Horrorvision
Bradbury
2001
The Phoenix Rises
Bob Smith
2012Cappuccino
Victor Erickson
1998
Sci-Fi Slaughter
Bradbury (archive footage)
2005
Restitution
2024Restitution
Producer
2024
Agenda
Four Shure
2007
Uncommon Negotiator
Chief Wells
2022