Darien Sills-Evans

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Darien Sills-Evans
Born
Darien Sean Evans

(1974-10-11) October 11, 1974 (age 49)
Occupation(s) Actor, writer, comedian, director
Years active1995 present

Darien Evans, better known by his stage name, Darien Sills-Evans, is an American actor, writer, comedian, and director. He is best known for Darien in Cosby (1998-2000), Dr. Fields in Third Watch (2002-2005) and Andrew in The Reception (2005).

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Television career

Early in his career, Evans was best known for his television career including playing "Darien" on 17 episodes of the CBS sitcom Cosby from 1998 until 2000, and as “Dr. Fields” on the NBC drama Third Watch in 22 episodes from 2002 until 2005. Other guest appearances include Law & Order , New York Undercover , Law & Order: Special Victims Unit , The Black Donnellys , and Person of Interest . More recently, he played "Darnell Nichols" on 8 episodes of Treme between 2011 and 2013.

Since at least 2011, Evans has been the national spokesperson for U.S. Cellular. [1] [2]

Cinema career

Sills-Evans wrote, directed and starred in the 2002 film X-Patriots, a romantic comedy about two black American men who travel to the Netherlands – a place where no one looks like them – in search of self-identity. Dutch media personality Chimène van Oosterhout was part of the cast in this movie. X-Patriots was named Best Feature Drama and a Critic's Choice at the Angelciti Film Festival in Chicago, and an official selection at the Boston Film Festival, the Newark Black Film Festival and the Sidewalk Film Festival. [3] He financed the film with money he earned from his appearances on Cosby . [4]

In 2005, Sills-Evans was associate producer and starred in The Reception directed by John G. Young which had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. The film subsequently played at numerous festivals in the U.S., including Outfest in Los Angeles, where Sills-Evans earned a best actor award. [5]

In 2009, co-wrote and produced the feature film Rivers Wash Over Me directed by John G. Young (of The Reception). The film became the centerpiece movie of the 2009 NewFest Festival. At the 2009 Outfest in Los Angeles, the leading role actor Derrick L. Middleton in the movie won the Grand Jury Award for "Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film". Darien Sills-Evans also appears in the film in the role of Charles King.

In 2010, Sills-Evans directed the short film, "Dream House", written and produced by Caytha Jentis.

In 2010, Sills-Evans wrote and directed six episodes of "MC Extra Cheese: The 40-Year-Old Rapper" for American Cheesehole Productions. The pilot was nominated for Best Pilot at the 2012 Bannf World Media Festival.

In addition to his entertainment work, Sills-Evans has worked in the industrial video field directing and producing educational titles like I Don't Have A Problem: The Path To Addiction and Student Workshop: Building Character. [3]

Comedy

Sills-Evans has appeared in comedy venues across the United States. In 2010 he founded Tipsy Hustle, a comedy show and open mic that continues at The Five Spot Soul Food Restaurant in Brooklyn, New York and at The Improv Space in Los Angeles.

In 2014, Sills-Evans began production on RaceMan, a weekly podcast that features comedians - usually persons of color - discussing newsworthy events and pop culture.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002X-PatriotsDexter Payne
Washington Heights Danny
2005 The Reception Andrew
Angel Rodriguez ReceptionistTV movie
Preaching to the Choir Wesley Tucker
2008PranaTouristShort
2009 Rivers Wash Over Me Charles King
2013Big WordsMalik
2016NamourLorene's Date
2018One BedroomNate
Charlie Says Bill Morris
City of Lies Jefferson
2020HaranaDoc AlfredShort
2023So Fly ChristmasFloydTV movie

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992 Law & Order CyrusEpisode: "The Fertile Fields"
1995 New York Undercover LawrenceEpisode: "CAT"
1998-2000 Cosby DarienRecurring Cast: Season 3, Main Cast: Season 4
2001 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit CSU Tech FosterEpisode: "Folly"
2002-05 Third Watch Dr. FieldsRecurring Cast: Season 3-6
2004 The Jury Bennett ClarksonEpisode: "Bangers"
2006 The Bedford Diaries Aaron EvansMain Cast
2007 The Black Donnellys Dr. ColesEpisode: "God is a Comedian"
2008 Law & Order Young Male D.A.Episode: "Strike"
2010-11 Blue Bloods ESU CopEpisode: "Officer Down" & "Cellar Boy"
2010-13 Treme Darnell NicholsGuest: Season 1, Recurring Cast: Season 2-4
2011-12 Person of Interest CIA Agent Tyrell EvansRecurring Cast: Season 1
2012 White Collar ManagerEpisode: "Pulling Strings"
I Just Want My Pants Back DriverEpisode: "Blackout"
30 Rock Man in the BronxEpisode: "The Return of Avery Jessup"
2013 Cleaners Detective ArmstrongEpisode: "Till Death Do Us Part"
Life with JeannieHimselfEpisode: "My First Baby Jesus"
2015 The Whispers General Ousmane DambaEpisode: "X Marks the Spot"
2016 Major Crimes Mr. ThompsonEpisode: "Moral Hazard"
2017 Superior Donuts Officer James JordanMain Cast: Season 1
Stitchers Mark FlemingEpisode: "The Gremlin and the Fixer"
SEAL Team MayberryEpisode: "Rolling Dark"
2018 We Bare Bears Additional Voices (voice)Episode: "Bearz II Men"
2019 Cannon Busters Odin (voice)Main Cast
2021 Bob Hearts Abishola StallholderEpisode: "Welcome to Lagos"
The Conners MikeGuest: Season 3, Recurring Cast: Season 4
2022-23 East New York Deputy Mayor Raymond SharpeRecurring Cast
2023 Primo Steve PerkinsEpisode: "The Recruitment Fair"
The Lincoln Lawyer Detective Howard O'BrienRecurring Cast: Season 3
Raven's Home Mr. ReynoldsEpisode: "Gown to the Wire"

Video Games

YearTitleRole
2009 League of Legends Additional Voices
2015 Star Wars: Uprising Additional Voices
Need for Speed Additional Voices
2016 Mafia III Additional Voices
2019 Days Gone James Weaver

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