Darius McCrary
Born
Darius Creston McCrary
May 1, 1976
(1976-05-01) (age 33)
Walnut, California,
United States
Occupation
Actor/Singer
Years active
1987–present
Spouse(s)
Juliette Merrill Vann (2005-2006) (divorced)
Darius Creston McCrary[1] (born May 1, 1976) is an American film and television actor and singer. McCrary is best known for his role as Eddie Winslow on the ABC/CBS television sitcom Family Matters. Currently, he portrays Malcolm Winters on the CBS daytime drama The Young and the Restless.
Life and career
McCrary was born in Walnut, California, and is the son of Howard McCrary, a singer, composer, and music director and brother of Donovan McCrary, who is also an actor. McCrary has Irish ancestry on his mother's side. 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.[2] After Family Matters ended its run in 1998, McCrary co-starred in the short-lived UPN series Freedom. 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.
McCrary is currently completing his first CD set to be released on August 3, 2010. Recently, he joined the cast of the CBS daytime drama The Young and the Restless. McCrary portrays Malcolm Winters, a role originated by Shemar Moore.[3] He is joined on the series by his former Family Matters co-star Bryton James (né McClure).
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.
Filmography
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
15 Minutes
Detective Tommy Cullen
2002
Vampires: Los Muertos
Ray Collins
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)
The Aristocats II
Scat Cat
Direct-to-video, cancelled
2008
A Good Man Is Hard to Find
Bruce
Hood Hostages
On his death bed
Direct-to-DVD release
2009
Next Day Air
Buddy
Busted
Tyrone
Saw VI
Dave
Television
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1987
Amen
Darius Hughes
1 episode
Hooperman
1 episode
1988
What's Happening Now!!
Brian
1 episode
1989-1998
Family Matters
Edward "Eddie" James Arthur Winslow
173 episodes
1996
Moesha
Dante
1 episode
Kidz in the Wood
Tootooe
Television movie
1997
Don King: Only in America
Muhammad Ali
Television movie
2000
City of Angels
1 episode
Something to Sing About
Tommy
Television movie
2000-2001
Freedom
James Barrett
10 episodes
2003
Kingpin
Truck Thomas
Miniseries
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
Bionicle: The Legend Reborn
Tarix
Direct to DVD
2009-present
The Young and the Restless
Malcolm Winters
Daytime soap opera
2010
Vampire in Manhattan and The Bronx
Father George Willis
Television movie
2013
The Marriage Lover
Sean Harrell
Television movie
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
External links
Persondata
NAME
McCrary, Darius
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
McCrary, Darius Creston; McCrary, Daruis
SHORT DESCRIPTION
Actor
DATE OF BIRTH
May 1, 1976
PLACE OF BIRTH
Walnut, California,
United States
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH