Darius Jaren McCrary (born May 1, 1976) is an American actor, rapper
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 1989â€"1998. 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.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. 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 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 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. 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 improve their relationship
with their children. FathersCare is an organization under the McCrary
Foundation umbrella, started by his father, aunts and uncles The
McCrarys.
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 1989â€"1998. 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.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. 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 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 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. 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 improve their relationship
with their children. FathersCare is an organization under the McCrary
Foundation umbrella, started by his father, aunts and uncles The
McCrarys.
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