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Daryl Keith Roach

Daryl Keith Roach

Daryl Keith Roach, born in New York City, inherited a legacy of richness from his renowned parents, jazz drummer Max Roach and Mildred Roach. He made his mark in theatre with standout performances in notable plays like "The Bacchae," "Hercules on Normandie," "Semple" featuring Langston Hughes' works, and "Master Harold and the Boys," earning the Dramalogue Award for Best Actor. His talents graced TV screens in series such as "Smith," "The Guardian," and classics like "Cheers" and "General Hospital." Roach left a cinematic footprint in films like "Crocodile Dundee in LA," "Shampoo" and as Chuck in "Pee Wee's Big Adventure." Beyond his artistic pursuits, in 2004, Roach founded MUSICaids...life thru music, a nonprofit supporting HIV/AIDS vaccine and microbicide research. This initiative blends the healing power of music with community engagement, fostering education and entertainment through concert events and workshops, aiming for impactful results.

Filmography
Playback poster
Playback
1996 • Franklin
Special Report: Journey to Mars poster
Special Report: Journey to Mars
1996
Watchers III poster
Watchers III
1994 • Nat (as Daryl Roach)
Gang Boys poster
Gang Boys
1994 • Max
C.I.A. II: Target Alexa poster
C.I.A. II: Target Alexa
1993 • Wilson
Marked for Murder poster
Marked for Murder
1993 • Bernard Powell
The Importance of Being Earnest poster
The Importance of Being Earnest
1992 • Jack Worthing
Legal Tender poster
Legal Tender
1991 • Willy
SpaceCamp poster
SpaceCamp
1986 • NASA #1
Pee-wee's Big Adventure poster
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
1985 • Chuck
The Ice Pirates poster
The Ice Pirates
1984 • Fitzcairn / Prisoner
Shampoo poster
Shampoo
1975 • Boy at Party
Run & Prey poster
Run & Prey
— • Roger