Timon Kyle Durrett (born July 12, 1973) is an American actor. He starred in the

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drama series ''

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'' (2016–2021) and the 2022 comedy film, ''

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''.

Life and career

Durrett was born and raised in

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. He graduated from the

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where he was a member of the basketball team. Soon after, he moved to Los Angeles and began acting career appearing in the small independent films and guest-starring roles in television series such as '' Girlfriends'', ''

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'', '' CSI: Miami'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and '' Single Ladies''. He also appeared in the comedy films ''

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'' (2002) and '' Barbershop: The Next Cut'' (2016). In 2016, Durrett was cast in the

drama series ''

'' created and executive produced by

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. He was a regular cast member during the show' first two seasons and appeared in a recurring basic later to its finale in 2021. In 2022, he appeared in '' Cherish the Day'' also produced by Ava DuVernay. In 2020, he starred in the

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romantic drama series, ''Stuck With You''. He also starred in films ''Her Only Choice'' (2018) opposite Denise Boutte, the remake of ''

'' (2022) as

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's ex-husband, and ''The Final Say'' (2023) alongside Deborah Joy Winans. In 2024, Durrett was cast as Bill Hamilton in the

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soap opera, '' Beyond the Gates''.

Filmography

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Durrett, Timon Kyle 21st-century African-American male actors 21st-century American male actors 1973 births American male film actors American male television actors Living people