Mitchell, Daryl 1969–

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Mitchell, Daryl 1969–

(Chill, Daryl "Chill" Mitchell, Daryl M. Mitchell)

PERSONAL

Born July 16, 1969, in the Bronx, New York, NY; raised in Wyandanch, NY; father, a truck and bus driver; mother, a secretary; married Carol (a homemaker), 1998; children: Kamari, Desmin, Justin.

Addresses: AgentWilliam Morris Agency, One William Morris Place, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Career: Actor and musician. Performer with Groove B. Chill (hip-hop musical group), 1980s. All for Wheels (nonprofit organization), founder and public speaker; Daryl Mitchell Foundation (organization promoting awareness about spinal cord injuries), founder; Christopher Reeve Foundation, minority outreach spokesperson.

Awards, Honors: Image Award nomination, outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1996, for The John Larroquette Show.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

(As Daryl "Chill" Mitchell) T, Here and Now, NBC, 1992–93.

(As Daryl "Chill" Mitchell) Dexter Walker, The John Larroquette Show (also known as Larroquette), NBC, 1993–96.

Leo Michaels, Veronica's Closet, NBC, 1997–2000.

Eli Goggins, Ed (also known as Stuckeyville), 2002–2004.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

(As Daryl "Chill" Mitchell) Older Abner, Queen (also known as Alex Haley's "Queen"), CBS, 1993.

Himself, I Love the '80s: 3D, VH1, 2005.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Dean "The Dream" Memminger, Rebound: The Legend of Earl "The Goat" Manigault (also known as Rebound), HBO, 1996.

Raul, "Toothless," The Wonderful World of Disney, ABC, 1997.

Voice of Moocher, "The Pooch and the Pauper," The Wonderful World of Disney, ABC, 2000.

Television Appearances; Specials:

"The First Commandment," Cosmic Slop, HBO, 1994.

(As Daryl "Chill" Mitchell) Himself, Made You Look: Top 25 Moments of BET History, Black Entertainment Television, 2005.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Man in club, "Clair's Case," The Cosby Show, CBS, 1985.

(As Chill) Old Head, "Warning—A Double Lit Candle Can Cause a Meltdown," The Cosby Show, CBS, 1991.

Reginald Beggs, "The Fertile Fields," Law & Order (also known as Law & Order Prime), NBC, 1992.

(As Daryl "Chill" Mitchell) Chill, "The Philadelphia Story," The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, NBC, 1994.

Macho militant man, "Home Again," In the House, NBC, 1996.

Mike, "Lucas Platonicus," Cosby, CBS, 1996.

Guest, Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher (also known as Politically Incorrect), ABC, 1998.

(As Daryl "Chill" Mitchell) "Comedians Number Three Special," Weakest Link (also known as The Weakest Link USA), NBC, 2001.

Player in wheelchair, "Mad Hops," Law & Order: Criminal Intent (also known as Law & Order: CI), NBC, 2004.

(As Daryl "Chill" Mitchell) Guest host, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (also known as The Late Late Show), CBS, 2004.

The Wayne Brady Show, syndicated, 2004.

(As Daryl "Chill" Mitchell) Damien, "Wheeling and Dealing," Eve (also known as Opposite Sex), UPN, 2005.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

(As Daryl "Chill" Mitchell) T, Here and Now, NBC, 1992.

(As Daryl "Chill" Mitchell) Dexter Walker, The John Larroquette Show (also known as Larroquette), NBC, 1993.

Leo Michaels, Veronica's Closet, NBC, 1997.

Appeared as Leo Michaels in the unaired pilot of Veronica's Closet. Some sources cite an appearance in Man in the Kitchen.

Television Producer; Pilots:

Producer of pilots.

Film Appearances:

Chill, House Party, New Line Cinema, 1990.

(As Daryl M. Mitchell) House Party 2, New Line Cinema, 1991.

(As Daryl "Chill" Mitchell) Street photographer, Boomerang, Paramount, 1992.

Kayam, Fly by Night, Arrow Releasing, 1993.

Private first class Wally Holbrook, Sgt. Bilko (also known as Sergeant Bilko), Universal, 1996.

(As Daryl M. Mitchell) A Thin Line between Love and Hate, New Line Cinema, 1996.

White Lies, Buena Vista, 1996.

Angel, The Way We Are (also known as Quiet Days in Hollywood), Warner Bros., 1997.

(As Daryl "Chill" Mitchell) Roy, Home Fries, Warner Bros., 1998.

(As Daryl "Chill" Mitchell) Mr. Morgan, 10 Things I Hate about You, Buena Vista, 1999.

Tommy Webber/Lieutenant Laredo, Galaxy Quest, DreamWorks, 1999.

Detective Chambers, Lucky Numbers (also known as Numbers and Le bon numero), Paramount, 2000.

Steve, Black Knight, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2001.

Lenny, 13 Moons, Lot 47 Films, 2002.

(As Daryl "Chill" Mitchell) Officer Hamm, The Country Bears, Buena Vista, 2002.

Himself, Nobody Wants Your Film (documentary), 2005.

Mobile command officer Rourke, Inside Man, Universal, 2006.

Film Work:

Some sources cite work as a grip intern for Kalifornia, Gramercy Pictures, 1993.

Stage Appearances:

Alexander, The Day the Bronx Died, Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1991–92.

RECORDINGS

Albums; with Groove B. Chill:

Various artists, Uptown Is Kickin' It, Uptown/MCA, 1986.

Starting from Zero, A&M, 1990.

Various artists, New Jack Swing Mastercuts Volume 2, Mastercuts, 1992.

Prince Paul and various artists, Hip Hop Gold Dust, Antidote, 2005.

Singles; with Groove B. Chill:

"Why Me" (recording also includes "Bass Game" by Finesse & Synquis), MCA, 1986.

"Starting from Zero," 1990.

"Swingin' Single," A & M, 1990.

Music Videos:

(With Groove B. Chill) "Starting from Zero," 1990.

WRITINGS

Albums; with Groove B. Chill:

Starting from Zero, A&M, 1990.

Material with Groove B. Chill appeared in various recordings.

Singles; with Groove B. Chill:

"Why Me" (recording also includes "Bass Game" by Finesse & Synquis), MCA, 1986.

"Starting from Zero," 1990.

"Swingin' Single," A & M, 1990.

OTHER SOURCES

Books:

Who's Who among African Americans, 18th edition, Gale, 2005.

Periodicals:

Movieline, June, 1996, p. 81.

Parade, October 5, 2003, p. 26.

People Weekly, July 29, 2002, p. 89.

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