Darien Sills-Evans

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.

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.

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. He financed the film with money he earned from his appearances on Cosby.

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.

In 2009, co-wrote and produced the feature film Rivers Wash Over Me directed by John G. Young.

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.

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 Year Title Role Notes 2002 X-Patriots Dexter Payne Washington Heights Danny 2005 The Reception Andrew Angel Rodriguez Receptionist TV movie Preaching to the Choir Wesley Tucker 2008 Prana Tourist Short 2009 Rivers Wash Over Me Charles King 2013 Big Words Malik 2016 Namour Lorene's Date 2018 One Bedroom Nate Charlie Says Bill Morris City of Lies Jefferson 2020 Harana Doc Alfred Short 2023 So Fly Christmas Floyd TV movie

Television Year Title Role Notes 1992 Law & Order Cyrus Episode: "The Fertile Fields" 1995 New York Undercover Lawrence Episode: "CAT" 1998–2000 Cosby Darien Recurring Cast: Season 3, Main Cast: Season 4 2001 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit CSU Tech Foster Episode: "Folly" 2002–05 Third Watch Dr. Fields Recurring Cast: Season 3–6 2004 The Jury Bennett Clarkson Episode: "Bangers" 2006 The Bedford Diaries Aaron Evans Main Cast 2007 The Black Donnellys Dr. Coles Episode: "God is a Comedian" 2008 Law & Order Young Male D.A. Episode: "Strike" 2010-11 Blue Bloods ESU Cop Episode: "Officer Down" & "Cellar Boy" 2010–13 Treme Darnell Nichols Guest: Season 1, Recurring Cast: Season 2–4 2011–12 Person of Interest CIA Agent Tyrell Evans Recurring Cast: Season 1 2012 White Collar Manager Episode: "Pulling Strings" I Just Want My Pants Back Driver Episode: "Blackout" 30 Rock Man in the Bronx Episode: "The Return of Avery Jessup" 2013 Cleaners Detective Armstrong Episode: "Till Death Do Us Part" Life with Jeannie Himself Episode: "My First Baby Jesus" 2015 The Whispers General Ousmane Damba Episode: "X Marks the Spot" 2016 Major Crimes Mr. Thompson Episode: "Moral Hazard" 2017 Superior Donuts Officer James Jordan Main Cast: Season 1 Stitchers Mark Fleming Episode: "The Gremlin and the Fixer" SEAL Team Mayberry Episode: "Rolling Dark" 2018 We Bare Bears Additional Voices (voice) Episode: "Bearz II Men" 2019 Cannon Busters Odin (voice) Main Cast 2021 Bob Hearts Abishola Stallholder Episode: "Welcome to Lagos" The Conners Mike Guest: Season 3, Recurring Cast: Season 4 2022–23 East New York Deputy Mayor Raymond Sharpe Recurring Cast 2023 Primo Steve Perkins Episode: "The Recruitment Fair" The Lincoln Lawyer Detective Howard O'Brien Recurring Cast: Season 3 Raven's Home Mr. Reynolds Episode: "Gown to the Wire"2024Wizards Beyond Waverly PlaceSuperintendent KowalskiEpisode: "Wizards Just Wand to Have Fun" 2026The ComebackBryan Frasier5 episodes Batman: Caped Crusader Gunther Hardwick (voice) Episode: Rocket's Red Glare

Video games Year Title Role 2009 League of Legends Pyke 2015 Star Wars: Uprising Additional Voices Need for Speed Additional Voices 2016 Mafia III Additional Voices 2019 Days Gone James Weaver