James Pickens, Jr.
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| Born | James Pickens, Jr. October 26, 1954 Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Spouse(s) | Gina Pickens |
James Pickens, Jr. (born October 26, 1954) is an American actor notable for his starring role as Dr. Richard Webber on the ABC drama series, Grey's Anatomy and also for his starring role as Assistant Director Alvin Kersh on The X-Files.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Pickens was born in Cleveland, Ohio and did not begin acting until he was a student at Bowling Green State University. His first acting role was in a campus production of Matters of Choice by Chuck Gordone.[1]
Pickens earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from BGSU in 1976.[1]
[edit] Career
Pickens started his acting career at the Roundabout Theatre in New York playing Walter Lee in A Raisin in the Sun.[1]
In 1981, Pickens performed in the Negro Ensemble Company's production of A Soldier's Play, starring alongside Denzel Washington and Samuel L. Jackson.[1]
In 1990, Pickens moved to the West Coast and began his Hollywood career playing Zack Edwards on the soap opera Another World from 1986 to 1990. He went on to have recurring roles on Curb Your Enthusiasm, The West Wing, Roseanne, Beverly Hills 90210, JAG, and Six Feet Under.
In the February 28, 2007 all-star benefit reading of "The Gift of Peace" at UCLA's Freud Playhouse, he portrays a man whose life experiences lead him to volunteer in the peace movement, and plays alongside actors Ed Asner, Barbara Bain, Amy Brenneman, George Coe, and Wendie Malick. The play is an open appeal and fundraiser for passage of U.S. House Resolution 808, which seeks to establish a Cabinet-level "Department of Peace" in the U.S. government, to be funded by a two percent diversion of the Pentagon's annual budget.[2]
In 2005, Pickens was chosen to play chief Richard Webber on the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy.
[edit] Personal life
Pickens is married to Gina and has two children.
In his spare time Pickens can be found riding horseback and roping cattle. He is a member of the United States Team Roping Championship and competes in roping events across the country. He owns an American Quarter Horse named Smokey.
James' two children Carl Tharps, and Gavyn Picken are both pursuing careers in show business. His son Carl is currently working on a Hip- Hop career and can be seen in various television appearances, including "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper" where he appeared alongside his long time friend Omar Gooding.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | Ball Don't Lie | Roberto | |
| 2005 | Venom | Sheriff | |
| 2003 | White Rush | Denny | |
| 2002 | Home Room | Principal Robbins | |
| 2000 | Traffic | Ben Williams | |
| 1999 | Liberty Heights | Sylvia's Father | |
| 1998 | How Stella Got Her Groove Back | Walter Payne | |
| Bulworth | Uncle David | ||
| Sphere | O.S.S.A. Instructor | ||
| 1997 | RocketMan | Ben Stevens | |
| Gridlock'd | Supervisor | ||
| 1996 | Ghosts of Mississippi | Medgar Evers | |
| Sleepers | Marlboro | ||
| Power 98 | Det. Wilkinson | ||
| 1995 | Nixon | Black Orator | |
| Dead Presidents | Mr. Curtis | ||
| 1994 | Jimmy Hollywood | Cook | |
| Hostile Intentions | Capt. Connor | ||
| 1993 | Menace II Society | Man | |
| Boiling Point | Prison Officer | ||
| 1992 | Trespass | Police Officer Reese | |
| 1987 | Hotshot | ||
| 1986 | F/X | Ambulance Driver |
[edit] Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005-Present | Grey's Anatomy | Richard Webber | Image Award (nominated-2) SAG Award (won-1) (nominated-1) |
| 2007 | Private Practice | Richard Webber | Episode: In Which We Meet Addison, a Nice Girl From Somewhere Else |
| 2005 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Doctor | Episode: The Smoking Jacket Episode: The Ski Lift |
| 2004 | Jack & Bobby | Marucs Ride | Episode: Pilot |
| The West Wing | Mayor | Episode: Full Disclosure | |
| Line of Fire | Kenneth Stevens | Episode: The Senator | |
| 2002-2003 | Becker | Cliff Bennett | Episode: Blind Injustice Episode: But I've Got Friends I Haven't Used Yet |
| 2002-2003 | Six Feet Under | Roderick Charles | Episode: The Liar and the Whore Episode: Everyone Leaves |
| 2003 | The Lyon's Den | Terrance Christianson | Episode: The Fifth Episode: Pilot Episode: Hubris |
| CSI: Miami | Prison Warden | Episode: Body Count | |
| 2001-2002 | Philly | Clyde Coleman | |
| 1998-2002 | The X-Files | FBI Deputy Director Alvin Kersh | SAG Award (nominated) |
| 2002 | MDs | Mr. Farrell | Episode: Cruel and Unusual |
| Crossing Jordan | Agent Hawkins | Episode: Bombs Away | |
| Strong Medicine | Dr. Everett Sloane | Episode: Outcomes | |
| 2001 | Semper Fi | Mr. Maddox | TV-Movie Uncredited Role |
| 1998-2000 | Any Day Now | Judge Lucius Pearl | Episode: Huh? Episode: A Parent's Job Episode: Pay Your Dues |
| 1997-2000 | The Practice | Detective Mike McKrew | |
| 1993-2000 | NYPD Blue | Nathan Foster Lt. Joe Abner Lt. Joe Abner Lt. Joe Abner |
Episode: Personal Foul Episode: Along Came Jones Episode: Jackass Episode: Little Abner |
| 2000 | Family Law | Episode: Family Values | |
| The District | Mr. Lane | Episode: The Real Terrorist | |
| Daddio | Doug Grayson | Episode: The Premium Also Rises | |
| City of Angels | Wilson Patterson | Episode: The Prince and the Porker Episode: Assume the Position Episode: Deliver the Male |
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| 1999 | JAG | Commander Wallace Burke | Episode: The Return Episode: Rogue |
| 1999 | A Slight Case of Murder | Det. Larry Gray | TV-Movie |
| Vengeance Unlimited | Mr. Hobbs | Episode: Friends | |
| 1997-1998 | Brooklyn South | Detective | Episode: Pilot Episode: Touched By a Checkered Cab Episode: Violet Inviolate Episode: Skel in a Cell |
| 1998 | Little Girl Fly Away | Detective Walter Engelhart | TV-Movie |
| Seinfeld | Detective Hudson | Episode: The Finale (1) | |
| The Pretender | Clark Thomas | Episode: Crash | |
| 1996-1997 | Something So Right | Jim | |
| 1997 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Staff Sergeant Luther Parrish | Episode: The Fighting McLains |
| Pacific Palisades | Josh Smith | Episode: Past & Present Danger | |
| 1990-1996 | Roseanne | Chuck Mitchell | |
| 1996 | Dangerous Minds | Coach Butch Kelly | Episode: Moonstruck |
| One West Waikiki | Episode: Allergic to Golf | ||
| The Lazarus Man | Episode: The Conspirator | ||
| In the House | Russell | Episode: My Crazy Valentine | |
| Bloodhounds | Agent John DeGraf | TV-Movie | |
| 1995 | Touched by an Angel | George | Episode: The Driver |
| Sharon's Secret | Ashmore | TV-Movie | |
| Trial by Fire | TV-Movie | ||
| 1994 | Lily in Winter | Chick | TV-Movie |
| A Child's Cry for Help | Brad Currie | TV-Movie | |
| Me and the Boys | Coach | Episode: Black Dads Can't Jump | |
| Sodbusters | Isaac | TV-Movie | |
| Coach | Rick Williams | Episode: Blue Chip Blues | |
| Renegade | Episode: Hostage | ||
| 1993 | Murder, She Wrote | Sonny Greene | Episode: The Survivor |
| 1991-1992 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Henry Thomas | |
| 1992 | Doogie Howser, M.D. | Episode: Roommate With a View | |
| L.A. Law | Joseph Russell | Episode: Zo Long | |
| Exclusive | Jonathan Heglin | TV-Movie | |
| Parker Lewis Can't Lose | Fred | Episode: Hungry Heart | |
| Blossom | Vinnie | Episode: The Letter | |
| 1986-1990 | Another World | Zack Edwards |
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- James Pickens, Jr. at the Internet Movie Database
- James Pickens, Jr. at TV.com
- James Pickens, Jr. at Yahoo! Movies
- United States Team Roping Championship
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