James McDaniel

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Biography

J. in the hit Off-Broadway production of "A Soldier's Play". His significant association with TV producer-writer Steven Bochco began with an appearance as a militant cop in an episode of "Hill Street Blues". McDaniel has subsequently starred in two Bochco police series: the short-lived musical program, "Cop Rock" (ABC, 1990) and the controversial drama, "NYPD Blue" (ABC, from 1993 to 2001). In the latter, he was Lieutenant Arthur Fancy, sort …
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Job Title

Actor, Producer, Below The Line

Born

March 25, 1958

Career Milestones

2000

Portrayed Nat King Cole in the NBC biopic "The Natalie Cole Story"

1997

Made directorial debut with episode of the ABC series "C:16"

Portrayed Lt. Fancy in a regular role on Bochco's "NYPD Blue" (ABC)

1990

First series as regular, Bochco's "Cop Rock"

1990

Had a recurring role on the drama, "H.E.L.P."

1990

Starred on Broadway in John Guare's "Six Degrees of Separation"

1988

Feature acting debut (bit part), "Rocket Gibraltar"

1986

First worked for Steven Bochco in an episode of "Hill Street Blues"

1986

TV-movie debut, "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"

1985

TV acting debut in an episode of "Kate & Allie"

1984

Featured in the Off-Broadway revival of Lanford Wilson's "Balm in Gilead", directed by John Malkovich

1982

Assumed the role of C.J. in "A Soldier's Play" Off-Broadway

Made professional acting debut in a Pepsi commercial

1980

Moved to NYC to pursue career

Awards

2000

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in NYPD Blue

1999

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in NYPD Blue

1998

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in NYPD Blue

1997

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in NYPD Blue

1996

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in NYPD Blue

1996

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor For a Drama Series in NYPD Blue

1995

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in NYPD Blue