
Daryl Keith Roach
Biography
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.
Known For

TV
Cheers
Judge #1
1982

TV
Knots Landing
Paramedic
1979

TV
Seinfeld
Blind Violinist / Cop
1989

TV
The Practice
Testifying Police Officer
1997

TV
Chicago Hope
Dr. Goodyear
1994

TV
Mad About You
Photographer
1992

TV
The King of Queens
Announcer
1998

TV
The Drew Carey Show
Cop
1995

TV
The Guardian
Judge Harris
2001

TV
Cougar Town
Tournament Official
2009

TV
Felicity
Security Guard
1998

TV
The Golden Palace
Man #1
1992

TV
The First Family
Peter
2012

TV
George & Leo
1997

Film
Gang Boys
Max
1994

Film
Watchers III
Nat (as Daryl Roach)
1994

Film
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Chuck
1985

Film
Shampoo
Boy at Party
1975

Film
SpaceCamp
NASA #1
1986

Film
The Ice Pirates
Fitzcairn / Prisoner
1984
Filmography
2012TVThe First Familyas Peter2009TVCougar Townas Tournament Official2001TVThe Guardianas Judge Harris1998TVFelicityas Security Guard1998TVThe King of Queensas Announcer1997TVGeorge & Leo1997TVThe Practiceas Testifying Police Officer1996FilmPlaybackas Franklin1996FilmSpecial Report: Journey to Mars1995TVThe Drew Carey Showas Cop1994FilmWatchers IIIas Nat (as Daryl Roach)1994TVChicago Hopeas Dr. Goodyear1994FilmGang Boysas Max1993FilmC.I.A. II: Target Alexaas Wilson1993FilmMarked for Murderas Bernard Powell1992TVMad About Youas Photographer1992TVThe Golden Palaceas Man #11992FilmThe Importance of Being Earnestas Jack Worthing1991FilmLegal Tenderas Willy1989TVSeinfeldas Blind Violinist / Cop1986FilmSpaceCampas NASA #11985FilmPee-wee's Big Adventureas Chuck1984FilmThe Ice Piratesas Fitzcairn / Prisoner1982TVCheersas Judge #11979TVKnots Landingas Paramedic1975FilmShampooas Boy at Party—FilmRun & Preyas Roger