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James Pickens Jr. was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1954. While attending college at Bowling Green State University, Pickens began pursuing an interest in acting. He graduated from BGSU with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1976. Afterwards, Pickens began work on the stage at the Roundabout Theatre in New York City... See full bio »

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2005-2013 Grey's Anatomy (TV series)
Dr. Richard Webber
– Perfect Storm (2013) … Dr. Richard Webber
– Readiness Is All (2013) … Dr. Richard Webber
– Do You Believe in Magic (2013) … Dr. Richard Webber
– Sleeping Monster (2013) … Dr. Richard Webber
– She's Killing Me (2013) … Dr. Richard Webber
See all 196 episodes »
 
2013 42
Mr. Brock
 
2012 8 (video)
Dr. Gary Segura
 
2010 Seattle Grace: Message of Hope (TV series)
Richard Webber
 
2010 Just Wright
Lloyd Wright
 
2007-2009 Private Practice (TV series)
Dr. Richard Webber
– Ex-Life (2009) … Dr. Richard Webber
– In Which We Meet Addison, a Nice Girl from Somewhere Else (2007) … Dr. Richard Webber
 
2008 Ball Don't Lie
Roberto
 
2005 Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV series)
Doctor
– The Ski Lift (2005) … Doctor
– The Smoking Jacket (2005) … Doctor
 
2005 Venom
Sheriff
 
2004 The X Files: Resist or Serve (Video Game)
FBI Deputy Director Alvin Kersh (voice)
 
2004 Jack & Bobby (TV series)
Marucs Ride
– Pilot (2004) … Marucs Ride (uncredited)
 
2004 The West Wing (TV series)
Mayor
– Full Disclosure (2004) … Mayor
 
2004 Line of Fire (TV series)
Kenneth Stevens
– The Senator (2004) … Kenneth Stevens
 
2003 White Rush
Denny
 
2003 The Lyon's Den (TV series)
Terrance Christianson
– Hubris (2003) … Terrance Christianson
– Pilot (2003) … Terrance Christianson
– Duty to Save … Terrance Christianson
– The Fifth … Terrance Christianson
 
2003 CSI: Miami (TV series)
Prison Warden
– Body Count (2003) … Prison Warden
 
2002-2003 Six Feet Under (TV series)
Roderick Charles
– Everyone Leaves (2003) … Roderick Charles
– The Liar and the Whore (2002) … Roderick Charles
 
2002-2003 Becker (TV series)
Cliff
– But I've Got Friends I Haven't Used Yet (2003) … Cliff
– Blind Injustice (2002) … Cliff
 
2002 MDs (TV series)
Mr. Farrell
– Cruel and Unusual (2002) … Mr. Farrell
 
2002 Crossing Jordan (TV series)
Agent Hawkins
– Bombs Away (2002) … Agent Hawkins
 
2002 Strong Medicine (TV series)
Dr. Everett Sloane
– Outcomes (2002) … Dr. Everett Sloane
 
1998-2002 The X-Files (TV series)
FBI Deputy Director Alvin Kersh
– The Truth: Parts 1 & 2 (2002) … FBI Deputy Director Alvin Kersh
– Providence (2002) … FBI Deputy Director Alvin Kersh
– Provenance (2002) … FBI Deputy Director Alvin Kersh
– John Doe (2002) … FBI Deputy Director Alvin Kersh
– Nothing Important Happened Today II (2001) … FBI Deputy Director Alvin Kersh
See all 19 episodes »
 
2001-2002 Philly (TV series)
Clyde Coleman
– Thanks for the Mammaries (2002) … Clyde Coleman
– San Diego Padre (2002) … Clyde Coleman
– Lies of Minelli (2002) … Clyde Coleman
– Live and Leg Die (2001) … Clyde Coleman
– Blown Away (2001) … Clyde Coleman
See all 7 episodes »
 
2002 Home Room
Principal Robbins
 
2001 Semper Fi (TV movie)
Mr. Maddox (uncredited)
 
2000 Traffic
Prosecutor Ben Williams
 
1997-2000 The Practice (TV series)
Detective Mike McKrew
– Friends and Ex-Lovers (2000) … Detective Mike McKrew
– Black Widows (2000) … Detective Mike McKrew
– Checkmates (2000) … Detective Mike McKrew
– Loser's Keepers (1999) … Detective Mike McKrew
– End Games (1999) … Detective Mike McKrew
See all 15 episodes »
 
2000 Family Law (TV series)
– Family Values (2000)
 
2000 The District (TV series)
Mr. Lane
– The Real Terrorist (2000) … Mr. Lane
 
2000 Daddio (TV series)
Doug Grayson
– The Premium Also Rises (2000) … Doug Grayson
 
2000 City of Angels (TV series)
Wilson Patterson
– Deliver the Male (2000) … Wilson Patterson
– Assume the Position (2000) … Wilson Patterson
– The Prince and the Porker (2000) … Wilson Patterson
 
1993-2000 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Lt. Joe Abner / Nathan Foster
– Little Abner (2000) … Lt. Joe Abner
– Jackass (2000) … Lt. Joe Abner
– Along Came Jones (2000) … Lt. Joe Abner
– Personal Foul (1993) … Nathan Foster
 
1998-2000 Any Day Now (TV series)
Judge Lucius Pearl
– Pay Your Dues (2000) … Judge Lucius Pearl
– A Parent's Job (1999) … Judge Lucius Pearl
– Huh? (1998) … Judge Lucius Pearl
 
1999 Liberty Heights
Sylvia's Father
 
1999 JAG (TV series)
Cmdr. Wallace Burke
– Rogue (1999) … Cmdr. Wallace Burke
– The Return (1999) … Cmdr. Wallace Burke
 
1999 A Slight Case of Murder (TV movie)
Detective Larry Gray
 
1999 Vengeance Unlimited (TV series)
Mr. Hobbs
– Friends (1999) … Mr. Hobbs
 
1998 Little Girl Fly Away (TV movie)
Detective Walter Engelhart
 
1998 Dharma & Greg (TV series)
Black Counselor
– It Takes a Village (1998) … Black Counselor (uncredited)
 
1998 How Stella Got Her Groove Back
Walter Payne
 
1998 Bulworth
Uncle David
 
1998 Seinfeld (TV series)
Det. Hudson
– The Finale (1998) … Det. Hudson
 
1997-1998 Brooklyn South (TV series)
Detective Reggie Simpson
– Skel in a Cell (1998) … Detective Reggie Simpson
– Violet Inviolate (1998) … Detective Reggie Simpson
– Touched by a Checkered Cab (1997) … Detective Reggie Simpson
– Life Under Castro (1997) … Detective Reggie Simpson
– Pilot (1997) … Detective Reggie Simpson
 
1998 The Pretender (TV series)
Clark Thomas
– Crash (1998) … Clark Thomas
 
1998 Sphere
O.S.S.A. Instructor
 
1997 RocketMan
Ben Stevens
 
1997 Walker, Texas Ranger (TV series)
Staff Sergeant Luther Parrish
– The Fighting McLains (1997) … Staff Sergeant Luther Parrish
 
1997 Pacific Palisades (TV series)
Josh Smith
– Past & Present Danger (1997) … Josh Smith
 
1997 Bloodhounds (TV movie)
Agent John DeGraf
 
1996-1997 Something So Right (TV series)
Jim
– Something About How Jack and Carly Met (1997) … Jim
– Something About Reverse Psychology (1997) … Jim
– Something About Schmoozing (1996) … Jim
– Something About Seared Ahi (1996) … Jim
– Something About Jack's Ex (1996) … Jim
 
1997 The Big Easy (TV series)
Bernard Dulac
– Driving Ms. Money (1997) … Bernard Dulac
 
1997 Gridlock'd
Supervisor
 
1996 Dangerous Minds (TV series)
Coach Butch Kelly
– Moonstruck (1996) … Coach Butch Kelly
 
1996 Ghosts of Mississippi
Medgar Evers
 
1996 The Uninvited (TV movie)
 
1996 Sleepers
Marlboro
 
1990-1996 Roseanne (TV series)
Chuck Mitchell
– Honor Thy Mother (1996) … Chuck Mitchell
– Construction Junction (1996) … Chuck Mitchell
– Out of the Past (1996) … Chuck Mitchell
– My Name Is Bev (1995) … Chuck Mitchell
– White Men Can't Kiss (1994) … Chuck Mitchell
See all 19 episodes »
 
1996 One West Waikiki (TV series)
– Allergic to Golf (1996)
 
1996 Power 98
Det. Wilkinson
 
1996 The Lazarus Man (TV series)
– The Conspirator (1996)
 
1996 In the House (TV series)
Russell
– My Crazy Valentine (1996) … Russell
 
1995 Nixon
Black Orator (as James Pickens)
 
1995 The Client (TV series)
Benjamin Garrett
– The Burning of Atlanta (1995) … Benjamin Garrett (as James Pickens)
 
1995 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
George
– The Driver (1995) … George
 
1995 Trial by Fire (TV movie)
 
1995 Dead Presidents
Mr. Curtis
 
1995 Sharon's Secret (TV movie)
Ashmore
 
1994-1995 Me and the Boys (TV series)
Coach Brown
– Money to Burn (1995) … Coach Brown
– Black Dads Can't Jump (1994) … Coach Brown
 
1995 Hostile Intentions (video)
Capt. Connor
 
1994 Lily in Winter (TV movie)
Chick
 
1994 A Child's Cry for Help (TV movie)
Brad Currie
 
1994 Sodbusters (TV movie)
Isaac
 
1994 Jimmy Hollywood
Cook
 
1994 Coach (TV series)
Rick Williams
– Blue Chip Blues (1994) … Rick Williams
 
1994 Renegade (TV series)
Lieutenant Pete Calloway
– Hostage (1994) … Lieutenant Pete Calloway
 
1993 Menace II Society
Man #2 (as James Pickins Jr.)
 
1993 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Det. Sonny Greene
– The Survivor (1993) … Det. Sonny Greene
 
1993/I Boiling Point
Prison Officer
 
1992 Doogie Howser, M.D. (TV series)
Bert
– Roommate with a View (1992) … Bert
 
1992 Trespass
Police Officer Reese
 
1992 L.A. Law (TV series)
Joseph Russell
– Zo Long (1992) … Joseph Russell
 
1992 Exclusive (TV movie)
Jonathan Heglin
 
1992 Parker Lewis Can't Lose (TV series)
Fred
– Hungry Heart (1992) … Fred
 
1991-1992 Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV series)
Henry Thomas
– Castles in the Sand (1992) … Henry Thomas
– Shooting Star/American in Paris (1992) … Henry Thomas
– Sex, Lies and Volleyball/Photo Fini (1992) … Henry Thomas
– Too Little, Too Late/Paris 75001 (1992) … Henry Thomas
– Misery Loves Company (1992) … Henry Thomas
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1992 Blossom (TV series)
Vinnie
– The Letter (1992) … Vinnie
 
1987 Hotshot (as James Pickens)
 
1986-1990 Another World (TV series)
Zack Edwards
 
1986 F/X
Ambulance driver
 
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2009-2012 Grey's Anatomy (TV series)
– Hope for the Hopeless (2012) (performer: "My Funny Valentine")
– Holidaze (2009) (performer: "Baby It's Cold Outside" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2012 The Realest Audition Ever (short) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2006 Grey's Anatomy (TV series) (special thanks - 1 episode)
– Straight to the Heart (2006) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (19 titles)
2011 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 August 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2010 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 May 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.26 (2010) … Himself
 
2009 The Brian McKnight Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.10 (2009) … Himself
 
2006-2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 June 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 August 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 April 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 September 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 October 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2009 Change Is Gonna Come (documentary)
 
2008 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 November 2008 (2008) … Himself (as James Pickens)
 
2008 2008 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2007 A Holiday Celebration at Ford's Theatre (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Anatomía Unplugged (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
2007 The View (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 May 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Live from the Red Carpet: The 2007 Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Himself
– On Location: Oprah on the Set of Grey's Anatomy (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.258 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The 33rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2006 The 4th Annual TV Land Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2006 ABC News Nightline (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 March 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2004 The X Files: The Making of 'The Truth' (video documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2012 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
 
2007 Come Rain or Come Shine: From Grey's Anatomy to Private Practice (TV movie)
Dr. Richard Webber
 
2006-2007 Grey's Anatomy (TV series)
 
2006 Getting Into Grey's Anatomy (TV movie)
Dr. Richard Webber
 

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Personal Details

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TV commercial for Wingspan.com (2000)

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Alternate Names:

James Pickens | James Pickins Jr.

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Has a son and a daughter. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio