Biography
James McEachin was born on May 20, 1930 in Rennert, North Carolina. At the age of 18 he joined the US Armed Forces and served in the Korean War earning many medals of valor to include the Purple Heart and Silver Star. After leaving the military he spent time as a policeman and then fireman before moving to California and becoming a record producer. After a short stint in the music industry McEachin went into acting and spent many years in film and television. Not yet content he took time away from acting to become an award-winning author and maker of audio books. In 2005 McEachin was appointed as a US Army Reserve Ambassador and spends his free time speaking to soldiers, veterans and America. In late 2006 he produced the film-short Old Glory, a film short for the soldier, veteran and patriot in us all. In 2008 McEachin opened his one-man play, Above the Call; Beyond the Duty at the John F. Kennedy Center, Washington, DC and his since played Casa Manana, Ft. Worth, TX, Brentwood Theater, Los Angeles, CA, and Merle Reskin Theatre, Chicago, IL. McEachin is married with three grown children and resides in So Cal.
Acted in 87
2000s
- 2002
First Monday
Jerome Morris · 13 episodes
1990s
- 1995
Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester
Lt. Ed Brock
- 1994
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle
Lt. Ed Brock
Double Exposure
Detective Becker
- 1993
Perry Mason: The Case of the Wicked Wives
Lt. Ed Brock
Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss
Lt. Ed Brock
Perry Mason: The Case of the Telltale Talk Show Host
Lt. Ed Brock
Sworn to Vengeance
Movie
Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal
Lt. Ed Brock
- 1992
Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride
Lt. Ed Brock
Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo
Lt. Ed Brock
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing
Lt. Ed Brock
- 1991
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin
Lt. Ed Brock
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
Lt. Ed Brock
- 1990
Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer
Lt. Ed Brock
Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen
Lt. Brock
1980s
- 1989
Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin
Lt. Ed Brock
Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder
Lt Ed Brock
- 1988
Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace
Police Sergeant Clifford Brock
- 1987
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel
Harry Forbes
- 1986
- 1984
- 1983
Allison Sydney Harrison
Lt. Jesse Herman
- 1982
Honeyboy
Nate Walker
- 1981
- 1980
Gridlock
Speed-O
1970s
- 1979
Samurai
Richardson
- 1978
- 1976
- 1975
The Invisible Man
Leland McCallister / James Smith · 1 episode
The Dead Don't Die
Frankie Specht
- 1974
Christina
Donovan
- 1973
The Alpha Caper
Scat
- 1972
The Judge and Jake Wyler
Quint
That Certain Summer
Mr. Early, the Conductor
Short Walk to Daylight
Ed
The Groundstar Conspiracy
Bender
Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol
Loughton
- 1971
Crosscurrent
Don Cope
O'Hara, United States Treasury: Operation Cobra
Timothy
The Neon Ceiling
Highway Patrolman
The D.A.: Conspiracy to Kill
Eddie Jewell
- 1970
The Brotherhood of the Bell
Police Detective
The Bold Ones: The Senator
Hamilton · 1 episode
The Lawyer
Striker
1960s
- 1969
Deadlock
Noah
- 1968
If He Hollers, Let Him Go!
Defense Counsel
The Legend of Lylah Clare
Reporter (uncredited)
Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?
Policeman (uncredited)
- 1967
- 1966
The Black Klansman
Lonnie
- 1965
