TV

Information about, with direct links to, (almost) every TV show Brain d’Arcy James is in.

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Brian d'Arcy James

Unless the show was created by a specific service such as Netflix, Apple TV+, etc., I’m linking out to JustWatch (UK). You can change to your region to see where the show is available to stream, rent or buy. Shows are listed in descending date order.

Recurring

Copenhagen (In Production)

Sci-Fi

Character: John Moira

Set five minutes in the future, a first-generation American intelligence analyst Alexander Hale realizes his brain has been hacked, giving the perpetrators access to everything he sees and hears.

Love & Death

2023

Drama

Character: Dr. Fred Fason

Two churchgoing couples enjoy their small-town Texas life until an affair leads to murder.

Dear Edward

2023

Drama

Character: Bruce

In the wake of a tragic plane crash, a group of strangers comes together to learn there is life after loss.

Centaurworld

2021

Animation, Sci-Fi

Character: The General

A hardened war horse transported away from battle finds herself in a land that’s inhabited by silly, singing centaurs.

The Comey Rule

2020

Political Drama

Character: Mark Giuliano

An immersive, behind-the-headlines account of the historically turbulent events surrounding the 2016 presidential election.

Evil

2019

Drama, Mystery

Character: Victor LeConte

A skeptical psychologist and scientist join a Catholic priest to investigate the church’s unexplained mysteries.

13 Reasons Why

2017

Drama, Mystery

Character: Andy Baker

After a teenage girl’s suicide, a classmate receives a series of tapes that unravel the mystery of her tragic choice.

The Big C

2012

Comedy, Drama

Character: Tim

A suburban mother faces her cancer diagnosis while trying to find humor and happiness as well.

Smash

2012

Musical, Drama

Character: Frank Houston

A songwriting duo tries to create a hit with a Broadway musical based on the life of Marilyn Monroe.

The City

1997

Soap Opera

Episodes 316-320

Character: Mark Lee

Several of Corinth, Pennsylvania’s residents move to an apt building in SoHo to start a brand-new life.

Guest Star

Hawkeye

2021

Superhero

Character: Derek Bishop

Former Avenger Clint Barton has a seemingly simple mission: get back to his family for Christmas.

Devs

2020

Sci-Fi, Mystery

Character: Anton

Young computer engineer Lily Chan investigates the secretive development division of her employer.

Manhunt: Unabomber

2017

True Crime, Thriller

Character: Professor Henry Murray

An in-depth look at how an FBI profiler helped track down the terrorist Ted Kaczynski, the Unabomber.

Submissions Only

2014

Comedy, Webseries

Character: Read Whatley

Penny Reilly is a reader for Broadway casting director Tim Trull who is attempting to become an actress herself.

Law & Order: SVU

2014

Cop Drama

Character: Adam Brubeck

Follow the NYPD’s dedicated detectives in the Special Victims Unit (SVU) as they investigate sexually-based crimes.

The Funtastix

2014

Comedy

Character: Andrew

An iconic star of a long-running children’s show seeks a life outside the sugar-sweet sentiment of kids TV.

Mozart in the Jungle

2014

Drama, Comedy

Character: Ludwig van Beethoven

Brash new maestro, Rodrigo, stirs up the New York Symphony, as young oboist, Haile, hopes for her big chance.

It Could Be Worse

2013

Comedy

Character: Unnamed

Jacob Gordon is struggling actor with a personal life to match. Will his epic streak of bad luck change?

Ironside

2013

Crime Drama

Character: Bill Broughton

After being shot in the line of duty, NY detective Robert Ironside swore he would never let a wheelchair slow him down.

The Good Wife

2013

Legal Drama

Character: Detective Nolan

Alicia Florrick boldly assumes full responsibility for her family and re-enters the workforce after her husband’s very public sex scandal.

Person of Interest

2011

Crime, Thriller

Character: Wheeler

An off-the-grid CIA agent is hired by a mysterious tech billionaire software genius, Harold Finch, to prevent violent crimes.

Rescue Me

2006

Drama

Character: Veterinarian

Tommy Gavin deals with the fears of his job as a firefighter and seeing his ex-wife dating other men.

The Education of Max Bickford

2001

Drama

Character: Gary

A history professor teaches at a women’s college where his daughter is a student.

Pilot

2016

Comedy

“Brian d’Arcy James has been cast in Superior Donuts, a multi-cam sitcom.” Source: ew.com • “His role was recast after the show went through some retooling.” Source: Wikipedia

2016

Drama

A political and social drama featuring a second US Civil War. (Pilot not picked up.) IMDb

2014

Crime, Drama

Life and misadventures of homicide detective Hoke Moseley during the 1980s. (Pilot not picked up.)

2011

Comedy

“Actor Brian d’Arcy James shares a trailer for a new improv TV comedy he co-created and stars in, set in the painfully funny world of corporate theater…” Source: YouTube

2008

Comedy Drama

None of the online sources credit Brian as appearing in this show. It seems that he did film for the pilot but his performance is not included in the version that aired.

Producer

How We Roll

2022

Sitcom

11 Episodes

Stoic Midwest husband and dad, Tom gets laid off from a car assembly line and makes the extraordinary decision to provide for his family by following his dream of becoming a professional bowler.