James McDaniel created the role of Paul in the hit Lincoln Center play Six Degrees of Separation.
16 Facts About James McDaniel
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The junior McDaniel attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied veterinary medicine.
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James McDaniel enrolled in dance and voice lessons, and earned his first role in a Pepsi commercial.
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James McDaniel appeared in the original production of Six Degrees of Separation as Paul Poitier, and received the Clarence Derwent Award for his performance.
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James McDaniel originated the role of Adam in Someone Who'll Watch Over Me, being the only American in the cast.
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James McDaniel received an Obie Award after performing in Before It Hits Home.
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James McDaniel portrayed police officer Franklin Rose on the short-lived and poorly received series Cop Rock.
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James McDaniel guest starred as a cop on Hill Street Blues, created by Steven Bochco.
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The series attracted some criticism regarding James McDaniel being underutilized during his time on the show.
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James McDaniel received three consecutive NAACP Image Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
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James McDaniel appeared as an investigator in The Following and was Ezra Mills, Abbie's father, in Sleepy Hollow.
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James McDaniel made a guest appearance as a jazz trumpeter in NCIS: New Orleans.
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James McDaniel has appeared extensively in television films, namely Silencing Mary, Unforgivable, and Out of Time, the latter in a rare role as the main character.
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James McDaniel portrayed Nat King Cole in Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story.
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James McDaniel has been nominated for two Primetime Emmys for his work on NYPD Blue.