Editing Darius McCrary (section)

==Early life and career==
McCrary began his career as a [[child actor]] and made his film debut in the 1987 comedy ''[[Big Shots (film)|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.<ref name="filmref">{{cite web| url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/56/Darius-McCrary.html| title=Darius McCrary Biography (1976-)| website=filmreference.com| access-date=2009-01-17}}</ref><ref>Machos_Beard{{full citation needed|date=June 2022}}</ref> After ''Family Matters'' ended its run in 1998, McCrary co-starred in the short-lived [[UPN]] series ''[[Freedom (TV series)|Freedom]]''. In 2000, he had a lead role as Tommy in "Something to Sing About", a Christian drama produced by the [[Billy Graham Evangelistic Association]]. In 2001, he appeared in ''[[15 Minutes]]'' opposite [[Robert De Niro]] and ''[[Kingdom Come (2001 film)|Kingdom Come]]'', with [[Whoopi Goldberg]].

In April and May 2006, McCrary reunited with his ''Family Matters'' co-star [[Kellie Shanygne Williams]] as Jamal on [[UPN]]'s ''[[Eve (American TV series)|Eve]]'' for two episodes. In 2007, he was the voice of [[Jazz (Transformers)|Jazz]] in the movie ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]''. In 2009, he voiced Tarix in ''[[Bionicle: The Legend Reborn]]''. McCrary also had film roles in ''[[Next Day Air]]'', ''[[Saw VI]]'', and in national stage play productions such as ''The Maintenance Man''. That December, he joined the cast of the [[CBS]] daytime drama ''[[The Young and the Restless]]''. McCrary portrayed [[Malcolm Winters]], a role originated by [[Shemar Moore]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.soapcentral.com/yr/news/2009/1116-mccrary.php|title=Family Matters star as Y&R's new Malcolm Winters| first=Dan J.| last=Kroll| website=Soap Central.com|date=17 November 2009 | access-date=2022-06-16}}</ref> 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's first album was also released the same year.

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. McCrary later starred in the stage play ''In-Laws From Hell'' written, directed, and produced by Andrionna L. Williams.