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James Black

Actor

James Black

Born April 3, 1962 in Lima, Ohio, USA51 films

A onetime professional football player for the Cleveland Browns, James has always had a passion for the arts and pursued his passion even while playing for the Browns for two years as a running back.

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Out of Sight posterFirst watchOut of Sight19986.7as HimeyMeet Jack Foley, a smooth criminal who bends the law and is determined to make one last heist. Karen Sisco is a federal marshal who chooses all the right moves … and all the wrong guys.View film

Essential films

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Godzilla poster5.7Godzilla1998Soldier poster6.4Soldier1998Universal Soldier: The Return poster5.9Universal Soldier: The Return1999Detention poster5.6Detention2012Legends of the Hidden Temple poster6.7Legends of the Hidden Temple2016The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All poster5.3The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All1999

Filmography

51 films as actor
  1. TBAVirtual HighAndy
  2. 2026The Hail MaryMr. Russel
  3. 2026CalabashMontrell
  4. 2024I Don't KnowLeroy
  5. 2024Restitution
  6. 2024CricketSully
  7. 2024Night GamesThe Boss
  8. 2023Lethal LegacyJames
  9. 2022Uncommon NegotiatorChief Wells
  10. 2021Writing Around the Christmas TreeIrving Leighton
  11. 2021Lockdown: 2025Detective Little
  12. 2020My Brothers' CrossingCJ Martin
  13. 2017The Preacher's SonDeacon Emerson
  14. 2016Legends of the Hidden TempleTourist
  15. 2016Black Tar RoadJimmy
  16. 2015The Man in 3BBen
  17. 2015Welcome to the FamilyPreston
  18. 2015Why She CriesChris Owens
  19. 2012The Phoenix RisesBob Smith
  20. 2012DetentionMr. Cooper
  21. 2011King of the UndergroundMr. Hollywood
  22. 2011Repeat Offenders: Jamais Vu
  23. 2009Afro NinjaBlack Lightning
  24. 20083 Days GoneTeddy Shark
  25. 2007AgendaFour Shure
  26. 2006Saturday Night LifeThe Admirer
  27. 2004Roscoe's House of Chicken n WafflesTooky
  28. 2004In Your EyesWill
  29. 2002Love and a BulletVaughn
  30. 2001The VaultBradbury
  31. 2001HorrorvisionBradbury
  32. 2000Stop It, You're Killing MeEric Jameson
  33. 2000UnshackledDoc
  34. 1999The Substitute 3: Winner Takes AllRahmel
  35. 1999Standing on FishesHenry
  36. 1999Universal Soldier: The ReturnSergeant Morrow
  37. 1999Left for Dead in MalaysiaMeo
  38. 1998The First 9½ WeeksMaurice Boudreau
  39. 1998SoldierRiley
  40. 1998CappuccinoVictor Erickson
  41. 1998Out of SightHimey
  42. 1998GodzillaSoldier
  43. 1997Don King: Only in AmericaErnie Shavers
  44. 1997Surface to AirCaptain Slocomb
  45. 1995With Criminal Intent
  46. 1993OzoneEddie Boone
  47. 1992Galaxy of the DinosaursKronik
  48. 1992Maximum ImpactMr. Huntsacker
  49. 1992Hard PromisesGameshow Husband
  50. 1992ChickboxerColt Jackson
  51. 1991Zombie CopDr. Death