Brian d'Arcy James worked in a variety of genres and built up a diverse and reputable career. Early on, James landed roles on various television dramas, including "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999-), "The Education of Max Bickford" (2001-02) and "Rescue Me" (2003-2011). He appeared in a number of television specials, including "The Kennedy Center Honors" (1997-98) and "The Rodgers & Hart Story: Thou Swell, Thou Witty" (1998-99). James mainly acted in films like the crime picture "Exiled" (1999) with Paul Ronan during the early stages of his career. He continued to work steadily in television throughout the early 2000s and the 2010s, appearing on "The Good Wife" (2009-16) and "Person of Interest" (2011-16). He appeared in "G" (2005) with Richard T Jones and "Ghost Town" (2008) in the early 2000s and the 2010s. He spent the 2010s tackling film roles in the Jennifer Westfeldt drama "Friends With Kids" (2012), the holiday "The Fitzgerald Family Christmas" (2012) with Kerry Bishe and the Tina Fey comedic drama "Admission" (2013). He also appeared in "Spotlight" (2015) with Mark Ruffalo. He also worked in television during these years, including a part on "Ironside" (2013-14). Most recently, James acted in the Richard Gere drama "Time Out of Mind" (2015).