Darryl Stephens

Darryl Joseph Stephens (born March 7, 1974) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Noah Nicholson on the television dramedy Noah's Arc.

For the Australian footballer, see Darryl Stephens (footballer).
Darryl Stephens
Stephens in 2015.
Born (1974-03-07) March 7, 1974
Pasadena, California, United States

Early life

Stephens was born in Pasadena, California. He grew up in the Altadena and Pasadena areas of Los Angeles, California. He attended the University of California, Berkeley where he studied sociology and ethnic studies along with drama and dance before earning a bachelor's degree in American Culture Studies. He performed for four years in San Francisco with the cult theater troupe Sassymouth before returning to Los Angeles to pursue a film and television career. He also worked with the Berkeley Black Theater Workshop.

Film career

Back in L.A., Stephens appeared on the sexy late-night serial MTV's Undressed, the short-lived series That's Life, and VH1's Red Eye. During the same period, he was also appearing in various commercials for products such as Dockers and performing in small theater venues and scene study classes. He also played a "future funked" Greta in a Hollywood revival of the well-known play Bent.

Stephens had supporting roles in the films Seamless (with Shannon Elizabeth), Not Quite Right, and Circuit. However, his breakout role came in 2004, when independent filmmaker Patrik-Ian Polk cast him as the lead character for the new series Noah's Arc. The original intention was for the show to be released direct-to-DVD after it had received rave reviews at various film festivals. However, in the fall of 2005, LOGO picked up Noah's Arc, which debuted on October 19.

In August 2006 the second season of Noah's Arc was televised. By the end of 2006, Stephens had completed roles in the comedy Another Gay Movie and the drama Boy Culture, the latter alongside newcomer Derek Magyar.

In October 2008, a feature film version was release. Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom picks up where the show's second season left off and tells the story of the marriage between Stephens' character and Jensen Atwood's.[1][2]

In 2010, he guest starred in an episode of Private Practice, playing a transgender woman. His next film, released in 2011, was Bolden!, a bio film about jazz great Buddy Bolden starring Anthony Mackie as Bolden. Stephen's role is of cornet player Frank Lewis.

Other

Stephens released a self-published novel in 2011, entitled Shortcomings, which weaves together short stories he had written previously.[3] He is also a singer songwriter.

Personal life

Although Stephens is reluctant to discuss his personal life, he is gay and his roles address issues of classism and sexuality.[4][5]

Filmography
GenreYearTitleEpisodes RoleNotes
Film1999Seamless: Kidz Rule Devin
TV series2000Undressed Rudy
TV series2001That's Life"Heart Problems" Tutor
Film2001Circuit Julian
TV series2005Noah's Arc"My One Temptation: Part 1"
"My One Temptation: Part 2"
"Don't Mess with My Man"
"Don't Make Me Over"
"Nothin' Goin' on But the Rent"
"Writing to Reach You"
"Love Is a Battlefield"
"I'm with Stupid"
"Got 'Til It's Gone"		 Noah Nicholson17 episodes total
Film2005Not Quite Right Evan
Film2006Another Gay Movie Angel
Film2006Boy Culture Andrew
TV series2006Noah's Arc"Housequake"
"It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over"
"Desperado"
"Excuses for Bad Behavior"
"Give It Up"
"Under Pressure"
"Baby Can I Hold You"
"Say It Loud"		 Noah Nicholson17 episodes total
TV series2006Ugly Betty"After Hours" Waiter
Film2008Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom Noah Nicholson
Short film2008Tranny McGuyver Conrad the Pimp16 minutes
Web series2009In the Moment.tv"The Bad News" Activist
TV series2009Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World"House of Race Cards" J.P.voice actor
Short film2010Love Unconditional Jackson8 minutes
TV series2010Private Practice"Short Cuts" Jane Finch
Short film2010Reunited Howard26 minutes
TV series2010Two and a Half Men"Yay, No Polyps!" Man #1
TV series2011Desperate Housewives"And Lots of Security..." Terrence
TV series2011Reed Between the Lines[6]"Let's Talk About Change" Perry Anderson
TV series2011Ringer"If You Ever Want a French Lesson..." Gregor
Short film2011Stronger Andy13 minutes
TV series20122 Broke Girls"And the Big Opening" Nevel
TV series2012DTLA Lenny
Film2012The Skinny Nurse
Short film2012Something Like a Butterfly Put-Put19 minutes
Short film2012V Day Travis17 minutes
FilmBolden! Frank Lewis
TV series2014Survivor's Remorse"Out of the Past" Stacey
Film2019From Zero to I Love You Pete Logsdon

Awards and nominations

Ovation Awards

  • 2011: Nominated for Featured Actor in a Play for the role of Victoria in the Bootleg Theatre production of "The Interlopers"[7]

Notes

http://www.thebody.com/content/80676/making-black-gay-lives-matter-a-conversation-with-.html

http://www.thebody.com/content/80679/untying-tongues-a-conversation-with-darryl-stephen.html

References
  1. Anderson, Tre'vell. "Niche casting and Hollywood's lingering reluctance to feature gay black actors". latimes.com. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  2. "Darryl Stephens Told To Turn Down "Noah's Arc" Role Because It Was "Too Gay"". LOGO News. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  3. Required Reading.
  4. "Gay Series Changing Darryl Stephens' Career Arc (page 2)". AfterElton.com. 2006-08-17. Archived from the original on 2011-09-06. Retrieved 2011-08-13.
  5. Darryl Stephens talks to Instinct about being a gay man on-screen and off... Archived 2008-10-09 at the Wayback Machine by Greg Hernandez on 18 September 2008.
  6. "Next on Reed: Darryl Stephens and Kamar de los Reyes Guest Star". BET Staff. 2011-11-14. Archived from the original on 2012-02-10. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
  7. "Kiss Me Kate Tops 2011 Ovation Award Nominations". 19 September 2011.
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