Evan Parke
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Evan Parke | |
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| Alma mater | Cornell University |
| Occupation | Actor |
Evan Dexter O'Neal Parke is a Jamaican-American actor perhaps best known for his role as Hayes in King Kong. He also played Gunnar in Tim Burton's Planet of the Apes (2001).
Early life
[edit]Originally from Kingston, Jamaica, he was raised in Brooklyn, New York, and then on Long Island.
Career
[edit]He played Hayes in King Kong. In 2018 he was cast in the unsold pilot Salvage.[1]
Filmography
[edit]- The Cider House Rules (1999) - Jack
- The Replacements (2000) - Malcolm La Mont
- Planet of the Apes (2001) - Gunnar
- Nightstalker (2002) - Lieutenant Mayberry
- Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang (2005) - Dexter Clinic Guard
- Fellowship (2005) - Second Homeless Man
- King Kong (2005) - Benjamin "Ben" Hayes
- The Air I Breathe (2007) - Danny
- Insanitarium (2008) - Charles
- All Roads Lead Home (2008) - Basham
- Django Unchained (2012) - Baghead
- Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) - S.H.I.E.L.D Agent
Television
[edit]- All My Children (1997–1998) - Rafe
- As the World Turns (1999) - Judge Blanchard
- Alias (2001–2002) - Charlie
- Brother's Keeper (2002) - Junior
- Second String (2002) - Mumms
- L.A. Dragnet (2003–2004) - Detective Raymond Cooper
- Charmed (2005) - Kahn
- E-Ring (2005) Kamal
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2006) - Gorro
- Without a Trace (2007) - Frank Cole
- Desperate Housewives (2010) - Derek Yeager
- The Young and the Restless (2010–2012) - District Attorney, Spencer Walsh
- Blue Bloods (2017) - Duwan Brown
- The Blacklist (2018) - Detective Norman Singleton
- Tell me a Story (2019) - Ken Morris
- Star Trek: Picard (2020) - Tenqem Adrev
- The First Lady (2022) - Allen Taylor[2]
- Good Sam (2022) - Byron Kingsley
Video games
[edit]- Peter Jackson's King Kong (2005) - Benjamin "Ben" Hayes
- Detroit: Become Human (2018) - Luther
References
[edit]- ^ Petski, Denise (8 March 2018). "'Salvage': Joelle Carter & Evan Parke Join ABC Drama Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ Petski, Denise (13 April 2021). "'The First Lady': Regina Taylor To Play Michelle Obama's Mother In Showtime Anthology Series; Saniyya Sidney, 2 More Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
External links
[edit]- Evan Parke at IMDb
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- Jamaican emigrants to the United States
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- Living people
- Male actors from Brooklyn
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