Timon Kyle Durrett

Timon Kyle Durrett (born July 12, 1973) is an American actor. He starred in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series Queen Sugar (2016–2021) and the 2022 comedy film, Cheaper by the Dozen. Since February 2025, Durrett has played the role of Bill Hamilton on the CBS daytime soap opera Beyond the Gates for which he received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2026.

Life and career Durrett was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from the Alcorn State University where he was a member of the basketball team. Soon after, he moved to Los Angeles and began acting career appearing in the small independent films and guest-starring roles in television series such as Girlfriends, Eve, CSI: Miami, Heroes, Castle and Single Ladies. He also appeared in the comedy films Like Mike (2002) and Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016).

In 2016, Durrett was cast in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series Queen Sugar created and executive produced by Ava DuVernay. He was a regular cast member during the show' first two seasons and appeared in a recurring basic later to its finale in 2021. In 2022, he appeared in Cherish the Day also produced by Ava DuVernay. In 2020, he starred in the Allblk romantic drama series, Stuck With You. He also starred in films Her Only Choice (2018) opposite Denise Boutte, the remake of Cheaper by the Dozen (2022) as Gabrielle Union's ex-husband, and The Final Say (2023) alongside Deborah Joy Winans. In 2024, Durrett was cast as Bill Hamilton in the CBS soap opera, Beyond the Gates.

Filmography

+ Television roles Year Title Role Notes 2003 Girlfriends Brian Episode: "The Pact" 2003 CSI: Miami Durrett Episode: "Bait" 2004 Eve Episode: "Valentine's Day Reloaded" 2004 The Young and the Restless Jim Edwards Recurring role 2005 CSI: NY TARU Office Jasper Episode: "The Dove Commission" 2006 Vanished Guard Episode: "The Proffer" 2007 Las Vegas Vegas Cop Episode: "When Life Gives You Lemon Bars" 2007 Heroes Hazmat Guy Episodes: "Chapter Seven 'Out of Time'" and "Chapter Ten 'Truth & Consequences'" 2007 Samantha Who? Russ Episode: "The Break Up" 2009 Melrose Place Guard Episode: "Vine" 2010 Ghost Whisperer Sheriff Episode: "Dead Ringer" 2011 Single Ladies Quinn Davis 3 episodes 2012 Castle Toby Lang Episode: "Til Death Do Us Part" 2012 Are You There, Chelsea? Fireman Mike Episode: "Believe" 2016 Zoe Ever After Jordan Episode: "The Third Wheel Gets Slapped" 2019 Pride & Prejudice: Atlanta Antwan Tippett Jr. Television film 2020 Stuck with You Luvell Series regular 2016–2021 Queen Sugar Davis West Series regular 2022 Cherish the Day Davis West Episode: "Sands for Shores" 2025 Beyond the Gates Bill Hamilton Series regular

Awards and nominations + List of awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2026 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Beyond the Gates