Darryl Hinds is a Canadian actor and sketch comedian, best known as a cast member of Royal Canadian Air Farce's annual New Year's Eve specials in the 2010s."Brampton's Darryl Hinds will add comedic excellence to Air Farce's New Year's eve special". Brampton Guardian, December 21, 2016.
Early life Hinds was born in Canada to Jamaican immigrants, with an Afro-Jamaican father and an Indo-Caribbean mother.
Career He had stage acting roles in his early career,Richard Ouzonian, "Five Fingers still packs a punch". Toronto Star, August 6, 2001. and was a member of the sketch comedy troupe Electric Boogaloo,Bruce DeMara, "Trio's comic crowd pleaser". Toronto Star, August 17, 2006. before joining the Toronto company of The Second City in 2007 as a cast member in the revue Facebook of Revelations.Jim Slotek, "In your Facebook; 60th Second City revue is a smash start to finish". Toronto Sun, July 23, 2007. He also starred in the 2008 revue Barack to the Future, in which he appeared in several sketches as Barack Obama,Richard Ouzonian, "Second City's Barack to the Future wins the race for fresh and cheeky". Toronto Star, August 8, 2008. and in the 2009 shows 0% Down, 100% ScrewedJim Slotek, "Screwed: 100% lude, rude; 35th anniversary Second City revue features some great physical comedy". Toronto Sun, March 12, 2009. and Shut Up and Show Us Your Tweets.Brad Wheeler, "Anniversary revue relies on stereotypes for laughs". The Globe and Mail, October 12, 2009.
He joined the Royal Canadian Air Farce for a 2014 special,Bill Brioux, "CBC's Air Farce rings in the new year: New Year's Eve special includes highlights of the year and a few special guests". Waterloo Region Record, December 31, 2014. remaining with the troupe until their final special in 2019."A bit of magic for the holidays". Toronto Star, December 30, 2019.
In 2020, he participated in Mass Hysterical: A Comedic Cantata, a webcast collaboration between Second City alumni and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra which presented a comedic history of the use of classical and liturgical music in the church.
As an actor, he has had recurring or guest roles in the television series Combat Hospital, Little Mosque on the Prairie, Rookie Blue, Odd Squad and Murdoch Mysteries, and a starring role in the 2021 family sitcom Overlord and the Underwoods."'Overlord and the Underwoods' showrunner hopes it will 'make way for more diversity'" . The Coast Reporter, October 28, 2021. He received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Actor in a Comedy Series at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022, for Overlord and the Underwoods.Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack". ET Canada, February 15, 2022.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRole Notes2020Vicious FunDoctor2023Mother of All ShowsAlan2026Because of CupidE.J. CortlandHallmark film
Television YearTitleRole Notes2004Crimes of FashionVideo DirectorTelevision film2005Kevin HillJury Foreperson - AEpisode: "Sacrificial Lambs"2009–2011Little Mosque on the PrairieYousef18 episodes2011She's the MayorJosephEpisode: "Uncommon Courtesy"2011Almost HeroesCopEpisode: "Terry and Peter vs. Their Hero"2011Combat HospitalCaptain Ray Ludford2 episodes2011Dan for MayorReporter5 episodes2011Being EricaSebastianEpisode: "Born This Way"2012I, Martin Short, Goes HomeIndian #1Television film2012Degrassi: The Next GenerationComedianEpisode: "Hollaback Girl: Part 2"2012My Babysitter's a VampireVance Munce / Gabe3 episodes2012Rookie BlueOfficer SalvadorEpisode: "Every Man"2013Lost GirlChogaEpisode: "Groundhog Fae"2014Working the EngelsDesmondEpisode: "Picture Night"2014Touring T.O.SaheedEpisode: "A Bridge to Nowhere"2014Max & ShredMr. PapadopulosEpisode: "The Snow Day Variety Method"2014–2016Odd SquadCoach Roberts6 episodes2014–2019Royal Canadian Air FarceVarious2016Ice GirlsBenTelevision film2016Terrific Trucks Save ChristmasReginald Davies2017Murdoch MysteriesSebastien MelroseEpisode: "A Murdog Mystery"2017 The BeavertonDr. Thomas Braymore2 episodes2017Saving HopeHoward LeeEpisode: "La Famiglia"2017Jib & Jab on a QuestFarmer HackleTelevision film2018Designated SurvivorU.D. AgentEpisode: "Original Sin"2018 The ExpanseChiefEpisode: "Triple Point"2018, 2019Private EyesJeffrey Sanders2 episodes2019 The NinthKashvi 'Cash Money' Suthakar8 episodes2019Good WitchHarold BunkerEpisode: "The Road Trip"2019Christmas in MontanaStephenTelevision film2019Bit PlayasBrown ActorEpisode: "Auditions"2020 The Crossword MysteriesAntiques DealerEpisode: "Abracadaver"2020JannBartenderEpisode: "Road Trippin'"2020Unlocking ChristmasJacksonTelevision film2021NursesJoelEpisode: "Code Orange"2021–2022Overlord and the UnderwoodsJim Underwood20 episodes2022True Dating StoriesBob the PilotEpisode: "Allie"2022Fit for ChristmasJimCBS Original Film2024Twas the Date Before ChristmasKeegan2024Operation NutcrackerDaveTelevision film
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