DARYL "CHILL" MITCHELL

Born in the Bronx and raised on Long Island, Chill grew up in a crowded home with three brothers and one sisters. He first came to the public’s attention as a member of the rap group Groove B. Chill. In 1986 the group was featured in an Uptown/MCA Records compilation recording titled "Uptown Is Kickin’ It." Shortly thereafter, Groove B. Chill launched its own debut album, "Starting from Zero," with A&M Records.

The rappers made a video to accompany the new album, which led directly to their acting debuts: The Hudlin Brothers, who directed the video, cast the group in the feature film House Party (1990). Chill says he didn’t know much about the process back then, but recalls of the experience, "I absolutely loved it. The people I worked with, including Martin Lawrence and Tisha Campbell, were great and really helped me."

Chill found the experience so enjoyable that he decided to focus on an acting career. He followed House Party with appearances in Boomerang, House Party 2, Sgt. Bilko, and Home Fries. His more recent films include 10 Things I Hate About You, Galaxy Quest, Lucky Numbers, Black Knight, and Disney’s The Country Bears. On television, Chill has appeared on "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air," "Law & Order," "The Cosby Show," and "Here and Now," and has been a series regular on "The John Larroquette Show" and "Veronica's Closet”.

In November 2001, Chill was sidelined by a motorcycle accident, which left him paralyzed from the waist down. However, this never stopped his forward momentum. Once he was in control of his wheelchair, Chill went back to work. He signed on as a series regular on the NBC series “Ed”. His character “Eli” has a favorite phrase he uses: “Roll or Fold” – and this more than expresses Chill’s take on life. He’ll continue to roll on, and when he gets to the top of the hill, he’ll just keep climbing.

Chill is married and has three young children.