Darrell Britt-Gibson

Darrell Hadari Britt-Gibson is an American actor, known for his role as Darius "O-Dog" Hill on the HBO series The Wire along with his role as “Bishop” on the HBO series Euphoria. He has also appeared on the Showtime series Californication, the Starz series Power, the FX series You're the Worst, and the HBO series Barry, We Own This City, and Euphoria. He has also starred in the films Keanu, 20th Century Women (2016), Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017), and Judas and the Black Messiah (2021).

Early life Britt-Gibson was born in Detroit, Michigan and raised in Silver Spring, Maryland. He is the son of author and journalist Donna Britt and her first husband, Greg Gibson. Britt-Gibson has one older brother, Justin Britt-Gibson, a screenwriter, and one younger half-brother, Skye Merida, from his mother's remarriage to newspaper editor Kevin Merida. He attended Hampton University and thereafter transferred to the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, where he studied theater.

Career

Britt-Gibson made his acting debut in the recurring role of Darius "O-Dog" Hill on HBO's crime drama television series The Wire, starring in 8 episodes from 2006 to 2008. He has also guest starred in episodes of many television series, such as Southland, Shameless, The Bridge, and Major Crimes.

In 2014, Britt-Gibson had recurring roles on the series Californication as Darrell, Power as Rolla, and You're the Worst as Shitstain. Britt-Gibson was cast in the pilot of ABC's crime drama series Wicked City in the role of Diver Hawkes, but was subsequently recast after the pilot was ordered to series. In 2016, he co-starred in the comedy film Keanu, portraying the role of Trunk.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2009 Toe to Toe Leron 2012 Man vs. Automated Phone System Man Short film; also producer 2013 "Brotherman" Brotherman Short film shot on location in Watts, Los Angeles 2013 W.M.D. Other Guy 2014 Squatters Teen #22016 Soy Nero Private Compton Keanu Trunk 20th Century Women Julian Nominated – Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting EnsembleNominated – Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble 2017 Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Jerome Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting EnsembleWashington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best EnsembleNominated – Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Ensemble 2018 The Unicorn Charlie 2019 Just Mercy Darnell Houston2021 Judas and the Black Messiah Bobby Rush Silk Road Rayford Fear Street Part One: 1994 Martin P. Franklin Fear Street Part Three: 1666 Martin P. Franklin 2024 She Taught Love Frank Cooper also screenwriter

Television Year Title Role Notes 2006–2008 The Wire Darius "O-Dog" Hill 8 episodes 2011 Monday Wednesday Friday Darrell 2 episodes; also writer 2012 Southland Kid Episode: "God's Work" 2013 Shameless Nick Episode: "Cascading Failures" 2013 Uproxx Video Lenny Bailor 3 episodes 2013 The Bridge Waiter Episode: "The Beetle" 2013 Major Crimes Shorty Wallace Episode: "Risk Assessment" 2014 Californication Darrell 6 episodes 2014 Power Rolla 4 episodes 2014–2017 You're the Worst Dale "Shitstain" 17 episodes 2017 Powerless Anton Episode: "Cold Season" 2018 Get Shorty Moises 8 Episodes in Season 2 2018–2023 Barry Jermaine 16 episodes 2022 We Own This City Jemell Rayam 6 episodes 2026 Euphoria Bishop 7 episodes