- James went to the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a fraternity brother in Sigma Phi Epsilon
- Besides Dennis Franz and Gordon Clapp, he was the longest serving original cast member of NYPD Blue. He left the series during its eighth season in 2001.
- His break-out dramatic role came off-Broadway playing the lead in Lincoln Center stage production of "Six Degrees of Separation."
- He played the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs in both Taken (2002) and Stargate SG-1 (1997).
- Has two sons Dorian and Deal.
- Son of James McDaniel, Sr.
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