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For seven seasons, acclaimed stage, screen and television actor James McDaniel portrayed Lt. Arthur Fancy on legendary television series NYPD Blue. McDaniel recently completed shooting Bunker Hill, with director Kevin Willmott (CSA: Confederate States of America). McDaniel stars alongside Saeed Jaffrey (Gandhi)... See full bio »

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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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2013/I Home (post-production)
Dr. Parker
 
2013 King's Faith
Mike
 
2013 Cass
Franklin Morris Sr.
 
2012 You're Nobody 'til Somebody Kills You
Detective Johnson
 
2010-2011 Detroit 1-8-7 (TV series)
Sergeant Jesse Longford / Sgt. Jesse Longford
– Blackout (2011) … Sergeant Jesse Longford
– Motor City Blues (2011) … Sergeant Jesse Longford
– Stone Cold (2011) … Sergeant Jesse Longford
– Legacy/Drag City (2011) … Sgt. Jesse Longford
– Beaten/Cover Letter (2011) … Sergeant Jesse Longford
See all 18 episodes »
 
2010 See You in September
Lewis
 
2010 Beauty & the Briefcase (TV movie)
Mr. Belmont
 
2010 The Good Wife (TV series)
Detective Lou Johnson
– Hi (2010) … Detective Lou Johnson
 
2009 Earthwork
Lone Wolf
 
2009 Hostile Makeover (TV movie)
Mac
 
2009 Killer Hair (TV movie)
Mac
 
2009 Bunker Hill (TV movie)
Marcus Troy
 
2008 The Battle for Bunker Hill
Salem
 
2008 Butterfly Dreaming
Dr. Baldrica
 
2008 Living Hell (TV movie)
Col. Erik Maitland
 
2007 War Eagle, Arkansas
Jack
 
2007 Numb3rs (TV series)
Phillip Wright
– Under Pressure (2007) … Phillip Wright
 
2006 El Cortez
Arnie
 
2006 Conviction (TV series)
Tony Murno
– 180.80 (2006) … Tony Murno
– Hostage (2006) … Tony Murno
 
2006 Love Monkey (TV series)
Derrick Cooper / Mr. Cooper
– Coming Out (2006) … Derrick Cooper
– The Window (2006) … Mr. Cooper
– The One That Got Away (2006) … Derrick Cooper
– Nice Package (2006) … Derrick Cooper
 
2006 Twenty Questions (TV movie)
 
2006 Steel City
Randall Karn
 
2003-2005 Las Vegas (TV series)
Gavin Brunson
– Hide & Sneak (2005) … Gavin Brunson
– Montecito Lancers (2004) … Gavin Brunson
– Luck Be a Lady (2003) … Gavin Brunson
 
2004-2005 Life As We Know It (TV series)
William Miller
– You Must Be Trippin' (2005) … William Miller
– Breaking Away (2005) … William Miller
– A Little Problem (2005) … William Miller
– Friends Don't Let Friends Drive Junk (2005) … William Miller (uncredited)
– Papa Wheelie (2005) … William Miller
See all 6 episodes »
 
2004 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Javier Vega
– Criminal (2004) … Javier Vega
 
2004 Stargate SG-1 (TV series)
General Francis Maynard
– Lost City: Part 2 (2004) … General Francis Maynard
– Inauguration (2004) … General Francis Maynard
 
2003 Edge of America (TV movie)
Kenny Williams
 
2003 John Doe (TV series)
Colonel Dunagan
– Illegal Alien (2003) … Colonel Dunagan
 
2003 Alligator Point (TV movie)
 
2002 Taken (TV mini-series)
General Beers
– Taken (2002) … General Beers
– John (2002) … General Beers
– Dropping the Dishes (2002) … General Beers
– Charlie and Lisa (2002) … General Beers
 
2002 The Division (TV series)
Brian Lawrence / Brian
– Sweet Sorrow (2002) … Brian
– Unfamiliar Territory (2002) … Brian Lawrence
– Angel Work (2002) … Brian Lawrence
 
2002 Sunshine State
Reggie Perry
 
2001 Any Day Now (TV series)
Riley Adams
– The Contest (2001) … Riley Adams
 
1993-2001 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Lt. Arthur Fancy
– Flight of Fancy (2001) … Lt. Arthur Fancy
– Thumb Enchanted Evening (2001) … Lt. Arthur Fancy
– Peeping Tommy (2001) … Lt. Arthur Fancy
– In the Still of the Night (2001) … Lt. Arthur Fancy
– Oh Golly Goth (2001) … Lt. Arthur Fancy
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2000 Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story (TV movie)
Nat 'King' Cole
 
2000 Deliberate Intent (TV movie)
Lawrence Horn
 
2000 Out of Time (TV movie)
Jack Epson
 
1998 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Louis / Mr. Burton
– Superfriends (1998) … Louis
– Pilot (1998) … Mr. Burton (uncredited)
 
1998 Silencing Mary (TV movie)
Professor Thiel
 
1998 The Defenders: Choice of Evils (TV movie)
Jack Casey
 
1997 Truth or Consequences, N.M.
Frank Thompson
 
1997 A Deadly Vision (TV movie)
Dr. Tony Natale
 
1996 Unforgivable (TV movie)
Spider
 
1996 The Road to Galveston (TV movie)
Marcus Roosevelt Sr.
 
1995 Heading Home
 
1993 Scam (TV movie)
Daniel Poole
 
1993 Queen (TV mini-series)
 
1992 Malcolm X
Brother Earl
 
1991 Civil Wars (TV series)
Malik Watson
– Daveja-Vu All Over Again (1991) … Malik Watson
 
1991 Strictly Business
Roland Halloran
 
1991 Gabriel's Fire (TV series)
Jackson
– One Flew Over the Bird's Nest (1991) … Jackson
 
1991 Law & Order (TV series)
Michael Ingrams
– Mushrooms (1991) … Michael Ingrams
 
1991 L.A. Law (TV series)
Military Prosecutor
– Rest in Pieces (1991) … Military Prosecutor
 
1990 Cop Rock (TV series)
Officer Franklin Rose
– Bang the Potts Slowly (1990) … Officer Franklin Rose
– No Noose Is Good Noose (1990) … Officer Franklin Rose
– Marital Blitz (1990) … Officer Franklin Rose
– Potts Don't Fail Me Now (1990) … Officer Franklin Rose
– Cop-a-Felliac (1990) … Officer Franklin Rose
See all 11 episodes »
 
1990 Alice
Dorothy's Xmas Party Guest
 
1990 Murder Times Seven (TV movie)
Fred
 
1990 The Old Man and the Sea (TV movie)
 
1990 H.E.L.P. (TV series)
Palmer
– Fire Down Below (1990) … Palmer
 
1990 Murder in Black and White (TV movie)
Fred
 
1989 A Man Called Hawk (TV series)
Ringer
– The Divided Child (1989) … Ringer
 
1988 Internal Affairs (TV movie)
Fred
 
1988 Rocket Gibraltar
Policeman
 
1988 Crime Story (TV series)
Byron
– Seize the Time (1988) … Byron
– Moulin Rouge (1988) … Byron
 
1986 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
Officer Mason
– More Skinned Against Than Skinning (1986) … Officer Mason
 
1986 American Playhouse (TV series)
Jack
– Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Part I (1986) … Jack
 
1985 Kate & Allie (TV series)
Reverend
– Thanksgiving (1985) … Reverend
 
1984 All My Children (TV series)
Mickey
 
1983 Banzaï
Bronx Guy
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
2000 NYPD Blue (TV series)
– Roll Out the Barrel (2000)
 
1998 C-16: FBI (TV series)
– Russian Roulette (1998)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2006 El Cortez (associate producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2002 Inside 'NYPD Blue': A Decade on the Job (TV documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (11 titles)
2006 The 65th Annual Peabody Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2002 Inside 'NYPD Blue': A Decade on the Job (TV documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2002 Inside Taken (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1998 4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1997 Wild On... (TV series)
Himself
– Wild on the Bermuda Triangle (1997) … Himself
 
1996 48th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series & Presenter: Best Directing for a Drama Series
 
1996 27th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1995 Comic Relief VII (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1994 The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Guest Actress/Best Guest Actor in Drama Series
 
1994 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 June 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1994 The 20th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favorite Television Dramatic Series/New Dramatic Television Series
 

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Other Works:

(2005, October - November) Appeared in the Charles Fuller play A Soldier's Story at the Second Stage Theatre, off-Broadway, New York, New York.

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Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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His break-out dramatic role came off-Broadway playing the lead in Lincoln Center stage production of "Six Degress of Separation." See more »

Star Sign:

Aries