Darius McCrary

Darius Jaren McCrary (born May 1, 1976) is an American film and television actor and singer. McCrary is best known for his role as Edward "Eddie" Winslow, the oldest child of Carl and Harriette Winslow on the ABC/CBS television sitcom Family Matters, which ran from 1989–1998.[2] Another one of McCrary's notable roles was as Scam in the 1987 comedy film Big Shots, which was his film debut. He provided the voice of Jazz in the 2007 Transformers reboot. From December 2009 to October 2011, he portrayed photographer Malcolm Winters on the CBS daytime drama The Young and the Restless.
== Life and career ==
McCrary began his career as a child actor and made his film debut in the 1987 comedy Big Shots. He also appeared in guest spots in episodic television and had a role in the 1988 film Mississippi Burning before landing the role of Eddie Winslow in Family Matters the following year.[3][4] After Family Matters ended its run in 1998, McCrary co-starred in the short-lived UPN series Freedom. In 2000, he had a lead role in "Something to Sing About", a Christian drama produced by the Billy Graham Association, as Tommy. In 2001, he appeared in 15 Minutes opposite Robert De Niro and Kingdom Come, with Whoopi Goldberg that same year. In 2007, he was the voice of Jazz in the movie Transformers. In 2009, he voiced Tarix in Bionicle: The Legend Reborn. McCrary has also had film roles in Next Day Air, and Saw VI and in national stage play productions including The Maintenance Man.
In December 2009, he joined the cast of the CBS daytime drama The Young and the Restless. McCrary portrayed Malcolm Winters, a role originated by Shemar Moore.[5] Joined on the series by his former Family Matters co-star Bryton James (né McClure), McCrary left The Young and the Restless in October 2011. McCrary first CD was released in 2011 On January 6, 2010, McCrary appeared as himself in an episode of I Get That a Lot on CBS. He was pumping gas, and Paris Hilton was pretending to be a clerk at the gas station. She recognized him and asked for his autograph. He thought it was her and after she confessed who she was he said he thought she was doing community service. Darius also starred in the hit stage play In-Laws From Hell written, directed, and produced by Andrionna L. Williams.
McCrary is the founder of FathersCare, a non-profit organization, committed to empowering fathers with resources, providing education, and practical assistance, as well as legal networks to better improve their relationship with their child (ren). FathersCare advocates the right of every child to have a meaningful relationship with their father, regardless of family structure status; as well as countering negative stereotypes of men and fathers. FathersCare is an organization under the McCrary Foundation umbrella, started by his father, aunts and uncles The McCrarys.
In November 2017, it was reported in the media that McCrary only took home $500 from working in 2016. It also stated that he does not have unfettered access to his daughter, and has asked for a reduction in spousal support he pays to his ex-wife.[6].
== Filmography ==
Film 	Film 	Film 	Film
Year 	Film 	Role 	Notes
1987 	Big Shots 	Scam 	
1988 	Mississippi Burning 	Aaron Williams 	Credited as Daruis McCrary
1998 	Park Day 	Andre Simmons 	
1999 	The Breaks 	Shaquan 	
2001 	Kingdom Come 	Royce Slocumb 	
2001 	15 Minutes 	Detective Tommy Cullen	
2002 	Vampires: Los Muertos 	Ray Collins 	
2002 	Hostage 	FBI Commander 	Alternative title: The Hire: Hostage
2004 	The Maintenance Man 	Malcolm Tremell 	Direct-to-DVD release
2006 	Da Jammies 	Dean Cransbury 	Animated short
2007 	Transformers 	Jazz (Voice) 	
2008 	A Good Man Is Hard to Find 	Bruce 	
2008 	Hood Hostages 	On his death bed 	Direct-to-DVD release
2009 	Next Day Air 	Buddy 	
2009 	Busted 	Tyrone 	
2009 	Saw VI 	Dave 	
2011 	35 and Ticking 	Nick West 	
2013 	The Marriage Lover 	Sean Harrell 	
2015 	In-Laws From Hell 	Joaquin 	Stage Play
Television	Television 	Television 	Television
Year 	Title 	Role 	Notes
1987 	Amen 	Darius Hughes 	1 episode
1987 	Hooperman 	 	1 episode
1988 	What's Happening Now!! 	Brian 	1 episode
1989–1998 	Family Matters 	Edward "Eddie" Winslow	208 episodes
1991 	War Games 	Doom Kid 	1 episode
1996 	Moesha 	Dante 	1 episode
1996 	Kidz in the Wood 	Tootooe 	Television movie
1997 	Don King: Only in America 	Muhammad Ali 	Television movie
1999 	3rd Rock from the Sun 	Terrence 	1 episode
2000 	City of Angels 	 	1 episode
2000 	Something to Sing About 	Tommy 	Television movie
2000–2001 	Freedom 	James Barrett 	10 episodes
2003 	Kingpin 	Truck Thomas 	Miniseries
2003 	Girlfriends 	Antoine 	1 episode
2004 	Dr. Vegas 	Stan 	1 episode
2005 	Committed 	Bowie James 	12 episodes
2006 	Eve 	Jamal 	2 episodes
2008 	The Life and Times of Marcus Felony Brown 	Marcus "Felony" Brown 	Television movie
2009 	Cold Case 	Eric "Showtime" Hynes 	1 episode
2009–2011 	The Young and the Restless 	Malcolm Winters 	Daytime soap opera
2012–2014 	Anger Management 	Donovan 	Recurring character
2015 	The Leftovers 	Isaac Rayney 	Recurring character
2015 	Minority Report 	Agent Aman Shale 	1 Episode
2016 	Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story	Gerald Levert 	Television movie
2016– 	Star 	Otis Leecan 	Recurring cast
== Music career ==
=== 2016 ===
Artist 	Album 	Label 	Released	Singles 	Contribution 	Production
Emcee N.I.C.E.	All About U	Gypsy City Music	07/2016 	"All About U" ft. Darius McCrary[7]	Writer & Performer	none
== Award nominations ==
Year	Award 	Result 	Category 	Film or series
1988	Young Artist Award	Nominated	Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy 	Big Shots
1989	Young Artist Award	Nominated	Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama 	Mississippi Burning
1993	Young Artist Award	Nominated	Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Series	Family Matters
Category:American male film actors