Darryl M. Bell
American actor
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Darryl M. Bell (born May 10, 1963) sometimes credited as Daryl Bell; is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Big Brother X-Ray Vision in the 1988 Spike Lee film School Daze and as Ron Johnson Jr. in the NBC sitcom A Different World (1987–1993).
Darryl M. Bell | |
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Bell in 2006 | |
| Born | May 10, 1963 |
| Other name | Daryl Bell |
| Education | Delbarton School Syracuse University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Partner | Tempestt Bledsoe (1993–present) |
Bell also starred in the UPN sitcom Homeboys in Outer Space (1996–1997) as Morris Clay and in the 2009 Fox Reality Channel show Househusbands of Hollywood with his wife Tempestt Bledsoe.
Early and personal life
Bell was born as the son of Travers J. Bell Jr., the founder of the first black firm on the New York Stock Exchange.[1] Bell graduated from Delbarton School in Morristown, New Jersey in May 1981, where he was one of four African American students, accounting for 1% of the school's enrollment.[2] Bell also attended Syracuse University. Bell is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha, having pledged the fraternity through the Delta Zeta chapter in Spring 1982. He is in a 30 year-long committed relationship with actress Tempestt Bledsoe, who co-starred in the NBC TV comedy The Cosby Show. The couple appeared together in the Fox reality TV series Househusbands of Hollywood, that debuted in August 2009.[3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | School Daze | Big Brother X-Ray Vision | |
| 1994 | Mr. Write | Lawrence | |
| 2000 | Brother | Yamomoto's Henchman | |
| 2013 | The Dark Party | Danny | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987–93 | A Different World | Ron Johnson | 103 episodes |
| 1995 | Black Scorpion | E-Z Street | |
| 1996 | Living Single | John | Season 3, Dear John |
| 1996–97 | Homeboys in Outer Space | Morris Clay | 21 episodes |
| 1997 | Cosby | Julius | 3 Episodes |
| 1999 | For Your Love | Floyd Huxtable III | Seasons 2, Van For All Seasons |
| 2004 | Beverly Hills S.U.V. | TV movie | |
| 2009 | Househusbands of Hollywood | Himself | TV Reality Show |
| 2026 | A Different World (2026) | Ron Johnson | A Different World revival |
