Darius McCrary
Darius McCrary | |
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 McCrary in 2016 | |
| Born | Darius Creston McCrary May 1, 1976 Walnut, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1987–present |
| Known for | Eddie Winslow – Family Matters |
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| Children | 3 |
| Father | Howard 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
[edit]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. 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
[edit]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.
Legal issues
[edit]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] In February 2019, McCrary was ordered to attend at least 10 visits to drug/alcohol abuse and batterer's intervention classes within 12 months, submit to random drug testing within 60 days, and then enroll in and complete 10 co-parenting classes, which were allowed to be done individually, in order to obtain visitation rights to see his daughter Zoe, with ex-wife Tammy Brawner, who was granted full legal and physical custody of their then-3 year old daughter, previously citing concerns for Zoe's safety.[7] 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.[8]
On October 5, 2025, the U.S. Border Patrol arrested McCrary near the U.S.-Mexico border in San Diego, California on an out-of-state felony warrant.[9] For this charge, which has not only been deemed a charge but which also led to McCrary being booked on a "fugitive arrest," he is currently ineligible for bail and he remains in a San Diego jail.[9] He would make his first court appearance for this charge on October 15, 2025.[10][9] It was later revealed that the arrest resulted from an arrest warrant which had been issued against McCrary in Oakland County, Michigan after he was charged with four counts of unpaid child support, for which he faces a maximum of four years in prison, and that he had skipped planned court hearings in Michigan for the summer of 2024, with prosecutors eventually threatening to request his extradition for skipping a court hearing on August 12, 2024.[11][12] During his initial October 15, 2025 court hearing, which was held in a San Diego court, McCrary would be denied bail after being ruled a flight risk and was ordered to be extradited to Michigan.[10][12] However, McCrary plans to fight the extradition.[12]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| Year | Song | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | "Add to Me" | Ledisi | Party Guest |
Documentary
[edit]| Year | Title |
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| 2007 | I'm Rick James |
| 2009 | Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff |
Music career
[edit]2016
[edit]| Artist | Album | Label | Released | Singles | Contribution | Production |
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| Emcee N.I.C.E. | All About U | Gypsy City Music | 07/2016 | "All About U" ft. Darius McCrary[13] | Writer & Performer | none |
Award nominations
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ Herrmann, Brenda (March 16, 1993). "Cruisin' TakesA Back Seat". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
- ^ "Darius McCrary Biography (1976-)". filmreference.com. Retrieved January 17, 2009.
- ^ Machos_Beard[full citation needed]
- ^ Kroll, Dan J. (November 17, 2009). "Family Matters star as Y&R's new Malcolm Winters". Soap Central.com. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ^ Murphy, Doyle (March 26, 2015). "Darius McCrary, former 'Family Matters' star, arrested over child support payments". New York Daily News. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ^ Corinthios, Aurelie (February 5, 2019). "Darius McCrary's Ex-Wife Gets Custody of Daughter, Judge Orders Him to Have Random Drug Testing". People. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
- ^ Elibert, Mark (December 16, 2023). "Darius McCrary Arrested for Failing To Pay Child Support a Second Time". Complex. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ a b c Esquibias, Liza (October 10, 2025). "Family Matters Star Darius McCrary Under Fugitive Arrest Near US-Mexico Border, Held Without Bail on Felony Charge". People. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
- ^ a b Esquibias, Liza (October 15, 2025). "Family Matter Star Darius McCrary Denied Bail at First Court Appearance Since Fugitive Arrest". People. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ^ Neumann, Ryan (October 14, 2025). "Family Matters' Darius McCrary Facing 4 Years in Jail After Felony Arrest Over Unpaid Child Support (Exclusive)". Us Weekly. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ^ a b c Neumann, Ryan (October 15, 2025). "Family Matters' Darius McCrary to Be Extradited Over Unpaid Child Support, Actor to Fight Charges (Exclusive)". Us Weekly. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ^ "All About U (feat. Darius McCrary)". Apple Music. July 21, 2016.
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