Portrait of James Black

Acting

James Black

Career

Active from 1991 to 2026, busiest in 1992 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
19
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score40/100
Highest rated
Poster for Legends of the Hidden Temple
Legends of the Hidden Temple
GoodWatch score58/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 56 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
James Black Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    0.3, average 2.6
  • Melancholy
    3.2, average 4.7
  • Class & Capitalism
    2.1, average 3.3
  • Pathos
    4.0, average 5.3

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Psychological Horror 2
  • Action-Packed 2
  • Creature Feature 2
  • Mystery 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

96
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Virtual High
Virtual High

as Andy

2020s

14 titles ยท average score 42
Calabash
Calabash (2026)

as Montrell

The Hail Mary
The Hail Mary (2026)

as Mr. Russel

Terror Tales: Poetry & Death Volume 1
Terror Tales: Poetry & Death Volume 1 (2025)

Producer

Cricket
Cricket (2024)

as Sully

The Naughty List of Mr. Scrooge
The Naughty List of Mr. Scrooge (2024)
GoodWatch score 51

Producer

Night Games
Night Games (2024)
GoodWatch score 33

as The Boss

Restitution
Restitution (2024)

Producer

Lethal Legacy
Lethal Legacy (2023)

as James

Uncommon Negotiator
Uncommon Negotiator (2022)

as Chief Wells

Writing Around the Christmas Tree
Writing Around the Christmas Tree (2021)
GoodWatch score 48

as Irving Leighton

Lockdown: 2025
Lockdown: 2025 (2021)
GoodWatch score 36

as Detective Little

My Brothers' Crossing
My Brothers' Crossing (2020)
GoodWatch score 45

as CJ Martin

2010s

19 titles ยท average score 61
Sydney to the Max
Sydney to the Max (2019)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Henry

All American
All American (2018)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Reggie Cooper

Carl Weber's The Family Business
Carl Weber's The Family Business (2018)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Rob

Black Tar Road
Black Tar Road (2016)
GoodWatch score 34

as Jimmy

Legends of the Hidden Temple
Legends of the Hidden Temple (2016)
GoodWatch score 58

as Tourist

Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon (2016)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Benny Barns

Why She Cries
Why She Cries (2015)

as Chris Owens

Scorpion
Scorpion (2014)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show ยท as Agent Miller

The Phoenix Rises
The Phoenix Rises (2012)

as Bob Smith

Anger Management
Anger Management (2012)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show ยท as Cleo

Detention
Detention (2012)
GoodWatch score 49

as Mr. Cooper

Rizzoli & Isles
Rizzoli & Isles (2010)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Ernie Priest

2000s

34 titles ยท average score 57
Afro Ninja
Afro Ninja (2009)

as Black Lightning

Castle
Castle (2009)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Darius Carson

NCIS: Los Angeles
NCIS: Los Angeles (2009)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show ยท as Lee Stevens

Bones
Bones (2005)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Chief Jack Cutler

Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives (2004)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Alan

CSI: NY
CSI: NY (2004)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show ยท as Luther Vandeross

NCIS
NCIS (2003)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Crewman

CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami (2002)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Agent Brody

Six Feet Under
Six Feet Under (2001)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Duane

The Vault
The Vault (2001)
GoodWatch score 33

as Bradbury

Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show ยท as Sgt. Rick

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Jackory

1990s

28 titles ยท average score 56
Charmed
Charmed (1998)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Swarm King

Will & Grace
Will & Grace (1998)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Anthony Dukane

Godzilla
Godzilla (1998)
GoodWatch score 36

as Soldier

Cappuccino
Cappuccino (1998)

as Victor Erickson

The Burning Zone
The Burning Zone (1996)
GoodWatch score 58

TV show ยท as Michael Hailey

Babylon 5
Babylon 5 (1994)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Security Guard

Ozone
Ozone (1993)
GoodWatch score 47

as Eddie Boone

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Helmsman

Galaxy of the Dinosaurs
Galaxy of the Dinosaurs (1992)
GoodWatch score 29

as Kronik

Maximum Impact
Maximum Impact (1992)

as Mr. Huntsacker

Chickboxer
Chickboxer (1992)

as Colt Jackson

Zombie Cop
Zombie Cop (1991)
GoodWatch score 31

as Dr. Death