Darius McCrary

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Biography

A tall, handsome and athletically-built African-American actor best known for his work in the role of teen troublemaker Eddie Winslow on the long-running series "Family Matters" (ABC, 1989-97; CBS 1997-98), Darius McCrary proved more than a sitcom staple, turning in memorable film performances and returning to the small screen in the action series "Freedom" (UPN, 2000-01).

Playing opposite nerdy sitcom icon Urkel (Jaleel White) on "Family …

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Job Title

Actor, Music

Born

May 1, 1976

Career Milestones

2001

Had a supporting role in "Kingdom Come", a funeral-set comedy/drama starring LL Cool J and Whoopi Goldberg

2001

Featured in the black comedy "Fifteen Minutes", starring Robert De Niro and Edward Burns

Starred in the UPN action series "Freedom", playing one of four freedom-fighting Special Forces soldiers in a near-future United States

1997

Played Muhammad Ali in the HBO biopic "Don King: Only in America"

Stayed with "Family Matters" through its season on CBS

1989

Had regular role of Eddie, the eldest Winslow son, on the sitcom "Family Matters" (ABC)

1988

Appeared in the supporting role of a victim of racial harrassment in the acclaimed historical drama "Mississippi Burning"

1987

Early TV-credit, guest role in an episode of "Hooperman" (ABC)

1987

Co-starred in the teen adventure feature "Big Shots"