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{{Short description|American actor, rapper and producer}}
{{Short description|American actor, rapper, producer (born 1976)}}
{{Infobox person
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|name =Darius McCrary
| name = Darius McCrary
|image = Darius McCrary, June 2016.jpg
| image = Darius McCrary, June 2016.jpg
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|caption = McCrary in 2016
| caption = McCrary in 2016
|birthname = Darius Creston McCrary
| birthname = Darius Creston McCrary
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|5|1}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|5|1}}
|birth_place = [[Walnut, California]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Walnut, California]], U.S.
|occupation = {{hlist| Actor|rapper|singer|producer}}
| occupation = {{hlist| Actor|singer|producer}}
|yearsactive = 1987–present
| yearsactive = 1987–present
|known_for = Eddie Winslow – ''[[Family Matters]]''
| known_for = Eddie Winslow – ''[[Family Matters]]''
|spouse ={{ubl|{{marriage|Juliette M. Vann|2005|2006|reason=div.}}|{{marriage|Tammy Brawner|2014|2017|reason=div.}}|<ref>{{cite web|first=Jazmine Denise|last=Rogers|url=http://madamenoire.com/239201/im-not-me-without-him-karrine-steffans-speaks-on-her-strange-relationship-with-lil-wayne-and-leaving-her-husband|title='I'm Not Me Without Him:' Karrine Steffans Speaks On Strange Relationship With Lil Wayne And Leaving Her Husband|work=MadameNoire|date=December 3, 2012|access-date=March 27, 2015}}</ref>}}
| spouse = {{ubl|{{marriage|Juliette M. Vann|2005|2006|reason=div.}}|
{{marriage|[[Karrine Steffans]]|2009|2011|reason=div.}}|
{{marriage|Tammy Brawner|2014|2017|reason=div.}}|<ref>{{cite web|first=Jazmine Denise|last=Rogers|url=http://madamenoire.com/239201/im-not-me-without-him-karrine-steffans-speaks-on-her-strange-relationship-with-lil-wayne-and-leaving-her-husband|title='I'm Not Me Without Him:' Karrine Steffans Speaks On Strange Relationship With Lil Wayne And Leaving Her Husband|work=MadameNoire|date=December 3, 2012|access-date=March 27, 2015}}</ref>}}
|website = }}
| children = 3
| father = [[Howard McCrary]]
| website =
}}


'''Darius Creston McCrary''' (born May 1, 1976) is an American actor, rapper, singer and producer. McCrary is known for his role as [[Eddie Winslow|Edward "Eddie" Winslow]], the oldest child of Carl and Harriette Winslow on the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]/[[CBS]] [[television]] [[sitcom]] ''[[Family Matters]]'', which ran from 1989–1998.<ref>{{cite news| title= Cruisin' TakesA Back Seat| newspaper=[[Chicago Tribune]]| date=March 16, 1993| url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1993-03-16/features/9303160344_1_cruising-family-matters-donovan| access-date=September 24, 2010| first=Brenda| last=Herrmann}}</ref>
'''Darius Creston McCrary''' (born May 1, 1976) is an American actor, singer and producer. McCrary is known for his role as [[Eddie Winslow|Edward "Eddie" Winslow]], the oldest child of Carl and Harriette Winslow on the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]/[[CBS]] [[television]] [[sitcom]] ''[[Family Matters]]'', which ran from 1989–1998.<ref>{{cite news| title= Cruisin' TakesA Back Seat| newspaper=[[Chicago Tribune]]| date=March 16, 1993| url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/1993/03/16/cruisin-takes-a-back-seat/| access-date=September 24, 2010| first=Brenda| last=Herrmann}}</ref>


He also played Scam in the 1987 comedy film ''[[Big Shots (film)|Big Shots]]'', which was his film debut. He provided the voice of [[Jazz (Transformers)|Jazz]] in ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' (2007). From December 2009 to October 2011, he portrayed photographer [[Malcolm Winters]] on the CBS daytime drama ''[[The Young and the Restless]]''.
He also played Scam in the 1987 comedy film ''[[Big Shots (film)|Big Shots]]'', which was his film debut. He provided the voice of [[Jazz (Transformers)|Jazz]] in ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' (2007). From December 2009 to October 2011, he portrayed photographer [[Malcolm Winters]] on the CBS daytime drama ''[[The Young and the Restless]]''.


==Early life and career==
==Early life and career==
McCrary began his career as a [[child actor]] and made his film debut in the 1987 comedy ''[[Big Shots (film)|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.<ref name="filmref">{{cite web| url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/56/Darius-McCrary.html| title=Darius McCrary Biography (1976-)| website=filmreference.com| access-date=2009-01-17}}</ref><ref>Machos_Beard{{full citation needed|date=June 2022}}</ref> After ''Family Matters'' ended its run in 1998, McCrary co-starred in the short-lived [[UPN]] series ''[[Freedom (TV series)|Freedom]]''.
McCrary began his career as a [[child actor]] and made his film debut in the 1987 comedy ''[[Big Shots (film)|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.<ref name="filmref">{{cite web| url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/56/Darius-McCrary.html| title=Darius McCrary Biography (1976-)| website=filmreference.com| access-date=2009-01-17}}</ref><ref>Machos_Beard{{full citation needed|date=June 2022}}</ref> After ''Family Matters'' ended its run in 1998, McCrary co-starred in the short-lived [[UPN]] series ''[[Freedom (TV series)|Freedom]]''. In 2000, he had a lead role as Tommy in "Something to Sing About", a Christian drama produced by the [[Billy Graham Evangelistic Association]]. In 2001, he appeared in ''[[15 Minutes]]'' opposite [[Robert De Niro]] and ''[[Kingdom Come (2001 film)|Kingdom Come]]'', with [[Whoopi Goldberg]].


In April and May 2006, McCrary reunited with his ''Family Matters'' co-star [[Kellie Shanygne Williams]] as Jamal on [[UPN]]'s ''[[Eve (American TV series)|Eve]]'' for two episodes. In 2007, he was the voice of [[Jazz (Transformers)|Jazz]] in the movie ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]''. In 2009, he voiced Tarix in ''[[Bionicle: The Legend Reborn]]''. McCrary also had film roles in ''[[Next Day Air]]'', ''[[Saw VI]]'', and in national stage play productions such as ''The Maintenance Man''. That December, he joined the cast of the [[CBS]] daytime drama ''[[The Young and the Restless]]''. McCrary portrayed [[Malcolm Winters]], a role originated by [[Shemar Moore]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.soapcentral.com/yr/news/2009/1116-mccrary.php|title=Family Matters star as Y&R's new Malcolm Winters| first=Dan J.| last=Kroll| website=Soap Central.com|date=17 November 2009 | access-date=2022-06-16}}</ref> 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's first album was also released the same year.
In 2000, he had a lead role in "Something to Sing About", a Christian drama produced by the [[Billy Graham Evangelistic Association]], as Tommy. In 2001, he appeared in ''[[15 Minutes]]'' opposite [[Robert De Niro]] and ''[[Kingdom Come (2001 film)|Kingdom Come]]'', with [[Whoopi Goldberg]] that same year.


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. McCrary later starred in the stage play ''In-Laws From Hell'' written, directed, and produced by Andrionna L. Williams.
In April and May 2006, McCrary reunited with his ''Family Matters'' co-star [[Kellie Shanygne Williams]] as Jamal on [[UPN]]'s ''[[Eve (American TV series)|Eve]]'' for two episodes. In 2007, he was the voice of [[Jazz (Transformers)|Jazz]] in the movie ''[[Transformers (film)|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]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.soapcentral.com/yr/news/2009/1116-mccrary.php|title=Family Matters star as Y&R's new Malcolm Winters| first=Dan J.| last=Kroll| website=Soap Central.com| access-date=2022-06-16}}</ref> 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's first album 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 stage play ''In-Laws From Hell'' written, directed, and produced by Andrionna L. Williams.


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
McCrary is the founder of FathersCare, a non-profit organization. FathersCare is an organization under the McCrary Foundation umbrella, started by his father, aunts and uncles [[The McCrarys]].
McCrary is the founder of Fathers Care, a non-profit organization under the McCrary Foundation umbrella, started by his father, aunts and uncles, cousins also known as [[The McCrarys]].


He was arrested and held in custody in 2015 for failure to pay child support, but was released after two hours when he paid the full $5,500 in back support owed.<ref>{{cite news| last=Murphy| first=Doyle| title=Darius McCrary, former 'Family Matters' star, arrested over child support payments| url=https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/family-matters-star-darius-mccrary-arrested-michigan-article-1.2163941| date=March 26, 2015| access-date=2022-06-16| newspaper=[[New York Daily News]]}}</ref>
In 2015, he was arrested and held in custody for failure to pay child support, but was released after two hours when he paid the full $5,500 in back support owed.<ref>{{cite news| last=Murphy| first=Doyle| title=Darius McCrary, former 'Family Matters' star, arrested over child support payments| url=https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/family-matters-star-darius-mccrary-arrested-michigan-article-1.2163941| date=March 26, 2015| access-date=2022-06-16| newspaper=[[New York Daily News]]}}</ref> On November 27, 2023, McCrary was arrested a second time on felony charges of failure to pay child support of over $52,000 as of March 2019. He pleaded not guilty, and his bond was set at $13,197.01, according to court documents.<ref>{{cite web| last=Elibert| first=Mark| title=Darius McCrary Arrested for Failing To Pay Child Support a Second Time| url=https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/markelibert/darius-mccrary-arrested-child-support| date=December 16, 2023| access-date=February 8, 2024| website=Complex}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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| 1987
| 1987
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| Aaron Williams
| Aaron Williams
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| 1995
| ''Kidz in the Wood''
| Tootooe
| TV movie
|-
| 1997
| ''[[Don King: Only in America]]''
| [[Muhammad Ali]]
| TV movie
|-
|-
| 1998
| 1998
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| ''[[Something to Sing About (2000 film)|Something to Sing About]]''
| ''[[Something to Sing About (2000 film)|Something to Sing About]]''
| Tommy
| Tommy
| TV movie
|
|-
|-
|rowspan=2| 2001
|rowspan=2| 2001
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| ''Hostage''
| ''Hostage''
| FBI Commander Darius Jackson
| FBI Commander Darius Jackson
| Short film
| Short
|-
|-
| 2004
| 2004
| ''The Maintenance Man''
| ''The Maintenance Man''
| Malcolm Tremell
| Malcolm Tremell
| Video
| Direct-to-video
|-
|-
| 2006
| 2006
| ''Da Jammies''
| ''Da Jammies''
| Dean Cransbury (voice)
| Dean Cransbury (voice)
| Video short
| Video
|-
|-
| 2007
| 2007
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|-
|rowspan=2| 2008
|rowspan=3| 2009
| ''A Good Man Is Hard to Find''
| Bruce
| Direct-to-video
|-
| ''Hood Hostages''
| Aaron
| Direct-to-video
|-
|rowspan=5| 2009
| ''Mimi's Place''
| Officer Friendly
| Short film
|-
| ''[[Next Day Air]]''
| ''[[Next Day Air]]''
| Buddy
| Buddy
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| Dave
| Dave
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|
|-
| ''Busted''
| Tyrone
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|-
|-
| 2010
| 2010
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| ''Will a Man Rob God?''
| ''Will a Man Rob God?''
| Corey
| Corey
| Video
| Direct-to-video
|-
|-
| 2014
| 2014
| ''Out of Sight''
| ''Reach Me''
| Captain Hawkings
| Captain Hawkings
|
|
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| Drew
| Drew
|
|
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story]]''
| [[Gerald Levert]]
| TV movie
|-
| 2019
| ''Fanatic''
| Officer Hardaway
| TV movie
|-
|-
|rowspan=2| 2020
|rowspan=2| 2020
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|
|-
|-
| 2023
| rowspan=2 {{TBA}}
| ''Sebastian''
| ''Sebastian''
| Dale Dumars
| Detective Dale Dumars
| Tubi release
| Post-production
|-
| Devine Order
| Blaque
| Pre-production
|}
|}


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! Role
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|rowspan=2| 1987
|rowspan=2| 1987
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| Episode: "The Fabulous Fortunes"
| Episode: "The Fabulous Fortunes"
|-
|-
| 1989–98
| 1989-1998
| ''[[Family Matters]]''
| ''[[Family Matters]]''
| Edward "Eddie" Winslow
| Edward "Eddie" Winslow
| Main Cast
| Main Cast
|-
|-
|rowspan=2| 1996
| 1995
| ''Kidz in the Wood''
| ''[[Soul Train]]''
| Himself/Guest Host
| Tootooe
| Episode: "Mint Condition/For Real/Case Featuring Foxy Brown/Southside B.O.I.Z."
| TV Movie
|-
|-
| 1996
| ''[[Moesha]]''
| ''[[Moesha]]''
| Dante Woodson
| Dante Woodson
| Episode: "Hakeem's New Flame"
| Episode: "Hakeem's New Flame"
|-
| 1997
| ''[[Don King: Only in America]]''
| [[Muhammad Ali]]
| TV Movie
|-
|-
|rowspan=2| 2000
|rowspan=2| 2000
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| James Barrett
| James Barrett
| Main Cast
| Main Cast
|-
| 2001
| ''The Test''
| Himself/Panelist
| Episode: "The Infidelity Test"
|-
|-
|rowspan=2| 2003
|rowspan=2| 2003
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|-
| 2005
| 2005
| ''[[Committed (2005 television series)|Committed]]''
| ''[[Committed (American TV series)|Committed]]''
| Bowie James
| Bowie James
| Main Cast
| Main Cast
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| Episode: "Separate, But Unequal" & "Daughter Don't Preach"
| Episode: "Separate, But Unequal" & "Daughter Don't Preach"
|-
|-
|rowspan=3| 2009
| 2008
| ''Whatever Happened To?''
| ''The Life and Times of Marcus Felony Brown''
| Himself
| Marcus "Felony" Brown
| Episode: "Troubled Teens"
| TV Movie
|-
|-
|rowspan=2| 2009
| ''[[Star-ving]]''
| ''[[Star-ving]]''
| -
| -
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| Episode: "Stealing Home"
| Episode: "Stealing Home"
|-
|-
| 2009–11
| 2009-2011
| ''[[The Young and the Restless]]''
| ''[[The Young and the Restless]]''
| [[Malcolm Winters]]
| [[Malcolm Winters]]
| Regular Cast
| Regular Cast
|-
| 2010
| ''[[I Get That a Lot]]''
| Himself
| Episode: "Gene Simmons, Paris Hilton, Julie Chen, Tony Hawk, Snoop Dogg, Rachael Ray"
|-
|-
| 2012
| 2012
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| Episode: "Home Town Glory"
| Episode: "Home Town Glory"
|-
|-
| 2012–13
| 2012-2013
| ''[[Anger Management (TV series)|Anger Management]]''
| ''[[Anger Management (TV series)|Anger Management]]''
| Donovan
| Donovan
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| Episode: "Memento Mori" & "Everybody Runs"
| Episode: "Memento Mori" & "Everybody Runs"
|-
|-
| 2015–16
| 2015-2016
| ''[[Da Jammies]]''
| ''[[Da Jammies]]''
| Principle Cransberry (voice)
| Principle Cransberry (voice)
| Recurring Cast
| Recurring Cast
|-
|-
| rowspan=2| 2016
| 2016
| ''[[Pitch (TV series)|Pitch]]''
| ''[[Pitch (TV series)|Pitch]]''
| Kevin
| Kevin
| Episode: "The Break"
| Episode: "The Break"
|-
|-
| 2016–18
| ''Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story''
| [[Gerald Levert]]
| TV Movie
|-
| 2016-2018
| ''[[Star (TV series)|Star]]''
| ''[[Star (TV series)|Star]]''
| Otis Leecan
| Otis Leecan
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|-
|rowspan=2| 2017
|rowspan=2| 2017
| ''[[The Catch (TV series)|The Catch]]''
| ''[[The Catch (American TV series)|The Catch]]''
| Raymond Taggart
| Raymond Taggart
| Episode: "The Birthday Party"
| Episode: "The Birthday Party"
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| Episode: "2016 Original Pilot"
| Episode: "2016 Original Pilot"
|-
|-
| 2018–21
| 2018–present
| ''[[Monogamy (TV series)|Monogamy]]''
| ''[[Monogamy (TV series)|Monogamy]]''
| Connor
| Connor
| Main Cast
| Main Cast
|-
| 2019
| ''Fanatic''
| Officer Hardaway
| TV Movie
|-
|-
| 2020
| 2020
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! Year
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! Song
! scope="col" | Artist
! Artist
! Role
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|-
|-
| 2017
| 2017
| ''Add to Me''
| "Add to Me"
| [[Ledisi]]
| [[Ledisi]]
| Party Guest
| Party Guest
|}

===Documentary===
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! Year
! Title
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| 2007
| ''[[I'm Rick James]]''
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| 2009
| ''Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff''
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==Award nominations==
==Award nominations==
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| rowspan=3|'''Nominated'''
| Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy
| Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy
| ''[[Big Shots (film)|Big Shots]]''
| ''[[Big Shots (film)|Big Shots]]''
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|-
| 1989
| 1989
| Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
| Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
| ''Mississippi Burning''
| ''Mississippi Burning''
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|-
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==External links==
==External links==
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* {{Twitter|DariusMccrary}}
* {{Twitter}}


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Revision as of 06:48, 10 December 2024

Darius McCrary
McCrary in 2016
Born
Darius Creston McCrary

(1976-05-01) May 1, 1976 (age 48)
Walnut, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
  • producer
Years active1987–present
Known forEddie Winslow – Family Matters
Spouses
  • Juliette M. Vann
    ​
    ​
    (m. 2005; div. 2006)​
  • ​
    ​
    (m. 2009; div. 2011)​
  • Tammy Brawner
    ​
    ​
    (m. 2014; div. 2017)​
  • [1]
Children3
FatherHoward McCrary

Darius Creston McCrary (born May 1, 1976) is an American actor, singer and producer. McCrary is 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]

He also played Scam in the 1987 comedy film Big Shots, which was his film debut. He provided the voice of Jazz in Transformers (2007). From December 2009 to October 2011, he portrayed photographer Malcolm Winters on the CBS daytime drama The Young and the Restless.

Early 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 as Tommy in "Something to Sing About", a Christian drama produced by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. In 2001, he appeared in 15 Minutes opposite Robert De Niro and Kingdom Come, with Whoopi Goldberg.

In April and May 2006, McCrary reunited with his Family Matters co-star Kellie Shanygne Williams as Jamal on UPN's Eve for two episodes. In 2007, he was the voice of Jazz in the movie Transformers. In 2009, he voiced Tarix in Bionicle: The Legend Reborn. McCrary also had film roles in Next Day Air, Saw VI, and in national stage play productions such as The Maintenance Man. That December, 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's first album was also released the same year.

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. McCrary later starred in the stage play In-Laws From Hell written, directed, and produced by Andrionna L. Williams.

Personal life

McCrary is the founder of Fathers Care, a non-profit organization under the McCrary Foundation umbrella, started by his father, aunts and uncles, cousins also known as The McCrarys.

In 2015, he was arrested and held in custody for failure to pay child support, but was released after two hours when he paid the full $5,500 in back support owed.[6] On November 27, 2023, McCrary was arrested a second time on felony charges of failure to pay child support of over $52,000 as of March 2019. He pleaded not guilty, and his bond was set at $13,197.01, according to court documents.[7]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1987 Big Shots Jeremy "Scam" Henderson
1988 Mississippi Burning Aaron Williams
1995 Kidz in the Wood Tootooe TV movie
1997 Don King: Only in America Muhammad Ali TV movie
1998 Park Day Andre Simmons
1999 The Breaks Shaquan
2000 Something to Sing About Tommy TV movie
2001 Kingdom Come Royce Slocumb
15 Minutes Detective Tommy Cullen
2002 Vampires: Los Muertos Ray Collins
Hostage FBI Commander Darius Jackson Short
2004 The Maintenance Man Malcolm Tremell Video
2006 Da Jammies Dean Cransbury (voice) Video
2007 Transformers Jazz (Voice)
2009 Next Day Air Buddy
Steppin: The Movie Sinis
Saw VI Dave
2010 Church Daniel
2011 35 and Ticking Nick West
The Perfect Gift Darren Smith
He's Mine Not Yours William
Houndz from Hell Extract
2013 24 Hour Love Vernon
Will a Man Rob God? Corey Video
2014 Reach Me Captain Hawkings
2015 The Summoning Drew
2016 Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story Gerald Levert TV movie
2019 Fanatic Officer Hardaway TV movie
2020 Christmas in Carolina Marlone
True to the Game 2 Detective Joe
2021 True to the Game 3 Detective Joe
2022 Wayward Anthony Demme
2023 Sebastian Detective Dale Dumars Tubi release

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1987 Amen Darius Hughes Episode: "The Twelve Songs of Christmas"
Hooperman Wendell Episode: "Deck the Cell with Bars of Folly"
1988 What's Happening Now!! Brian Episode: "The Fabulous Fortunes"
1989–98 Family Matters Edward "Eddie" Winslow Main Cast
1996 Soul Train Himself/Guest Host Episode: "Mint Condition/For Real/Case Featuring Foxy Brown/Southside B.O.I.Z."
Moesha Dante Woodson Episode: "Hakeem's New Flame"
2000 City of Angels Manny Episode: "Dress for Success"
Freedom James Barrett Main Cast
2001 The Test Himself/Panelist Episode: "The Infidelity Test"
2003 Kingpin Truck Thomas Main Cast
Girlfriends Antoine Childs Episode: "You Ain't Gotta Go Home But... You Know the Rest"
2004 Dr. Vegas Stan Episode: "Pilot"
2005 Committed Bowie James Main Cast
2006 Eve Jamal Episode: "Separate, But Unequal" & "Daughter Don't Preach"
2009 Whatever Happened To? Himself Episode: "Troubled Teens"
Star-ving - Episode: "Straight Outta Compton"
Cold Case Eric "Showtime" Hynes Episode: "Stealing Home"
2009–11 The Young and the Restless Malcolm Winters Regular Cast
2010 I Get That a Lot Himself Episode: "Gene Simmons, Paris Hilton, Julie Chen, Tony Hawk, Snoop Dogg, Rachael Ray"
2012 Rizzoli & Isles TK Episode: "Home Town Glory"
2012–13 Anger Management Donovan Recurring Cast
2013 The Soul Man Patrice Episode: "Boyce in the Hood"
2015 The Leftovers Isaac Rayney Recurring Cast: Season 2
Minority Report Agent Aman Shale Episode: "Memento Mori" & "Everybody Runs"
2015–16 Da Jammies Principle Cransberry (voice) Recurring Cast
2016 Pitch Kevin Episode: "The Break"
2016–18 Star Otis Leecan Recurring Cast: Season 1, Guest: Season 2
2017 The Catch Raymond Taggart Episode: "The Birthday Party"
Snowfall Andre Episode: "2016 Original Pilot"
2018–21 Monogamy Connor Main Cast
2020 American Soul James Brown Episode: "Say You Love Me"

Music Video

Year Song Artist Role
2017 "Add to Me" Ledisi Party Guest

Documentary

Year Title
2007 I'm Rick James
2009 Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff

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[8] 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 Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama Mississippi Burning
1993 Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Series Family Matters

References

  1. ^ Rogers, Jazmine Denise (December 3, 2012). "'I'm Not Me Without Him:' Karrine Steffans Speaks On Strange Relationship With Lil Wayne And Leaving Her Husband". MadameNoire. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  2. ^ Herrmann, Brenda (March 16, 1993). "Cruisin' TakesA Back Seat". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
  3. ^ "Darius McCrary Biography (1976-)". filmreference.com. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
  4. ^ Machos_Beard[full citation needed]
  5. ^ Kroll, Dan J. (17 November 2009). "Family Matters star as Y&R's new Malcolm Winters". Soap Central.com. Retrieved 2022-06-16.
  6. ^ Murphy, Doyle (March 26, 2015). "Darius McCrary, former 'Family Matters' star, arrested over child support payments". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2022-06-16.
  7. ^ Elibert, Mark (December 16, 2023). "Darius McCrary Arrested for Failing To Pay Child Support a Second Time". Complex. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  8. ^ "All About U (feat. Darius McCrary)". Apple Music. July 21, 2016.
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