Darryl Stephens
Stephens in 2015
Born
Darryl Stephens

Pasadena, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, author
Years active1999–present

Darryl Stephens is an American actor and author. He is best known for playing Noah Nicholson on the television dramedy Noah's Arc.

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. Stephens' role is of cornet player Frank Lewis.

Stephens played the recurring role Gideon on B Positive on CBS.[3]

Other

Stephens released a self-published novel in 2011, entitled Shortcomings, which weaves together short stories he had written previously.[4]

Personal life

Although Stephens is reluctant to discuss his personal life, he is gay and his roles address issues of classism and sexuality.[5][6] In 2020, he became a father.[7]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1999 Seamless: Kidz Rule Devin
2001 Circuit Julian
2004 Noah's Arc: The Short Film Noah Nicholson
2005 Not Quite Right Evan
2006 Boy Culture Andrew
Another Gay Movie Angel
2008 Tranny McGuyver Conrad the Pimp Short
Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom Noah Nicholson
2010 Love Unconditional Jackson Short
Reunited Howard
2012 The Skinny Nurse Nicholson
V Day Travis Short
Something Like a Butterfly Put-Put Short
2013 Hot Guys with Guns Tim Sampson
2014 Secrets & Toys Chad Short
Tiger Orange Scott
Beyond the Lights Quentin
2015 Stronger Andy Short
You're Gay... Now What? Love Interest Short
2016 Pee-wee's Big Holiday Rene
Killer Assistant Charles TV movie
Coffee House Chronicles Jeff
2017 Captain Black Party Goer
How to Be a Slut in America -
2018 Groomzilla Officiant TV movie
Congo Cabaret Emcee Short
I May Regret Dillon
2019 A Different Direction Travis Mitchell Short
From Zero to I Love You Peter Logsdon
2020 Noah's Arc: The 'Rona Chronicles Noah Nicholson Short

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Undressed Rudy Episode: "Scary Movies"
2001 That's Life Tutor Episode: "Heart Problems"
2005-06 Noah's Arc Noah Nicholson Main Cast
2006 Ugly Betty Waiter Episode: "After Hours"
2009 Rick & Steve JP (voice) Episode: "House of Race Cards"
In the Moment Activist Episode: "The Bad News"
2010 Two and a Half Men Man #1 Episode: "Yay, No Polyps!"
Private Practice Jane Finch Episode: "Short Cuts"
2011 Desperate Housewives Terrence Episode: "And Lots of Security..."
Ringer Gregor Episode: "If You Ever Want a French Lesson..."
Reed Between the Lines Perry [8] Episode: "Let's Talk About Change"
2012 DTLA Lenny Main Cast
2 Broke Girls Nevel Episode: "And the Big Opening"
2014 Survivor's Remorse Stacey Episode: "Out of the Past"
2015 Coffee House Chronicles Jeff Episode: "An Exception"
Young & Hungry Hot Guy Episode: "Young & Back to Normal"
2017 S.W.A.T. Alexander Episode: "Pamilya"
2018-19 But She's My Best Friend Stephen Guest: Season 1, Recurring Cast: Season 2
2019 Good Trouble Craig Episode: "In The Middle"
2020 Twenties D'Manuel Episode: "You Know How I Like It"
Broke Jeremy Episode: "Dates"
Lovecraft Country Billie Holiday Episode: "Strange Case"
Saved by the Bell Dean/Jean Episode: "Pilot" & "All in the Hall"
2020-22 B Positive Gideon Recurring Cast: Season 1, Main Cast: Season 2
2021-22 Boy Culture: Generation X Andrew Main Cast
2022 Demonhuntr Anansi Episode: "Bawdy Horror"
Angelyne Pete Episode: "Glow in the Dark Queen of the Universe"

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"[9]

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 (19 October 2015). "Niche casting and Hollywood's lingering reluctance to feature gay black actors". Los Angeles Times. 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. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (2020-10-12). "'B Positive': Izzy G Joins As Series Regular, Briga Heelan & Linda Lavin Among 5 Set To Recur On CBS Comedy". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  4. ↑ Stephens, Darryl (16 July 2015). Required Reading. ISBN 9781329320802.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ "Darryl Stephens of Noah's Arc Nearly Quit Acting Before Becoming a Dad". www.advocate.com. 2021-08-24. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "Kiss Me Kate Tops 2011 Ovation Award Nominations". 19 September 2011. Archived from the original on 20 August 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
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