Daryl Keith Roach

Daryl Keith Roach

Actor

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.

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Representative Works

The Ice Pirates
The Ice Pirates
5.7
/ English
Shampoo
Shampoo
6.0
/ English
SpaceCamp
SpaceCamp
5.9
/ English
Watchers III
Watchers III
4.2
/ English
Legal Tender
Legal Tender
3.2
/ English
Gang Boys
Gang Boys
5.5
/ English
Playback
Playback
5.6
/ English
Marked for Murder
Marked for Murder
5.7
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Pee-wee's Big Adventure
1985Nominee

Best Performance

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

The Ice Pirates
1984Nominee

Best Performance

The Ice Pirates

Shampoo
1975Nominee

Best Performance

Shampoo

Career Highlights

SpaceCamp
1986Highlight

Best Performance

SpaceCamp

Watchers III
1994Highlight

Best Performance

Watchers III

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