J. Mallory McCree is a native of Detroit, Michigan. After graduating from
Rutgers University and earning a bachelor's degree from the Mason Gross School of the Arts, McCree moved to New York. Soon after, he booked roles in New York's premiere off-broadway houses such as Signature Theatre and Playwright's Horizons. After acquiring a strong background in theatre, McCree has broken through to film and television. He guest starred on shows such as
Quantico,
Law & Order,
Blue Bloods,
Code Black,
Homeland and
The Defenders as well as appearing in films such as
Cloned,
No One Asked Me and
From Nowhere. ==Personal life==