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Darryl Stephens

Darryl Stephens

Actor · Born March 7, 1974 (52) · Pasadena, California, USA

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Darryl Joseph Stephens (born March 7, 1974, Pasadena, California) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Noah Nicholson on the television dramedy Noah's Arc. Description above from the Wikipedia article Darryl Stephens, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 7, 1974 (52)
From
Pasadena, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
31 on MovieCove · 43 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 44% in 30 days

What are Darryl Stephens' films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 60th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
48%
Self
42%
Morality
4%
Survival
4%
Power
2%
Identity8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 6 · Serious 2 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 4 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 3

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 4 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 6 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 6
Shadow
1 of 6
Herald
1 of 6
Shapeshifter
1 of 6
Mentor
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Melancholic
7
Joyful
5
Warm
4
Absurd
3
Other
12

How their films linger

Hopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Darryl Stephens' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 27 of their 31 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Darryl Stephens' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

43 credits, 31 with a MovieCove page.

  • L.O.L. Surprise! The Next Headliner(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Roberto

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • One for the Team (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Producer · Writer

  • Noah's Arc: The Movie(2025)

    as Noah Nicholson

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Angelyne(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Pete

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • DemonHuntr(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Anansi

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Boy Culture: Generation X(2021)

    Show 6 episodes · as Andrew

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows

  • Saved by the Bell(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Dean · as Jean

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • B Positive(2020)

    Show 34 episodes · as Gideon

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Lovecraft Country(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Billie Holiday

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Noah's Arc: The 'Rona Chronicles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Noah

  • Broke(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeremy

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all shows

  • From Zero to I Love You(2019)

    as Peter Logsdon

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • A Different Direction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Good Trouble(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Craig

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • I May Regret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Dillon

  • Groomzilla(2018)

    as Officiant

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Congo Cabaret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Emcee

  • How to Be a Slut in America (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • S.W.A.T.(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Alexander

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Coffee House Chronicles(2016)

    as Jeff

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Killer Assistant(2016)

    as Charles

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Pee-wee's Big Holiday(2016)

    as Rene

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Beyond the Lights(2014)

    as Quentin

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Coffee House Chronicles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeff

  • Tiger Orange(2014)

    as Scott

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Young & Hungry(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Hot Guy

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Hot Guys with Guns(2013)

    as Tim Sampson

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • DTLA (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 9 episodes · Executive Producer · as Lenny

  • 2 Broke Girls(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Nevel

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Ringer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Gregor

  • Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom(2008)

    as Noah

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Tranny McGuyver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Conrad the Pimp

  • Private Practice(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Jane Finch

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Rick & Steve the Happiest Gay Couple in All the World(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as JP (voice)

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all shows

  • Ugly Betty(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Waiter

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Boy Culture(2006)

    as Andrew

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Another Gay Movie(2006)

    as Angel

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Noah's Arc(2005)

    Show 19 episodes · as Noah Nicholson

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Desperate Housewives(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Terrence

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Two and a Half Men(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Man #1

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Circuit(2001)

    as Julian

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Seamless (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Devin

  • Noah's Arc (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Noah Nicholson

Career shape

Star power in the 84th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 43 titles, 42 of them dated from 1999 to 2026; peak year 2014.

Biggest box office

Beyond the Lights (2014)

$15M worldwide

Highest rated

Beyond the Lights (2014)

Midcredits 77th

Most popular right now

B Positive (2020)

Film career

19992026

Peak 2014 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2001Screen debut· Circuit
  • 2020Career best· B Positive

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting42 of 43: 41 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score46thWriting1 of 43: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing2 of 43: 0 only producing, 2 with another role

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s11 · acting2010s19 · 19 acting · 1 crew2020s11 · 10 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 5 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Darryl Stephens' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 46th percentile, the median of all 13; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 48th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 31 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 31 titles are Mixed.

  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic6
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

Noah's Arc: The Movie (2025)

97th percentile spread · 34% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Beyond the Lights (2014)

Midcredits 77th · 68% liked

Reviewers score the acting 57/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 31. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Darryl Stephens' work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 56 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Darryl Stephens work with?

People who share at least 2 of Darryl Stephens' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Doug Spearman shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Editors

Producers