Evan Parke

Evan Dexter O'Neal Parke (born January 2, 1968) is a Jamaican-American actor perhaps best known for his role as Hayes in King Kong.

Early life
Originally from Kingston, Jamaica, he was raised in Brooklyn, New York, and then on Long Island.

Career
He played Hayes in King Kong. In 2018 he was cast in the unsold pilot Salvage.

Filmography
• The Cider House Rules (1999) - Jack

• The Replacements (2000) - Malcolm La Mont

• Planet of the Apes (2001) - Gunnar

• Nightstalker (2002) - Lieutenant Mayberry

• Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang (2005) - Dexter Clinic Guard

• Fellowship (2005) - Second Homeless Man

• King Kong (2005) - Benjamin "Ben" Hayes

• The Air I Breathe (2007) - Danny

• ''Insanitarium (2008) - Charles

• All Roads Lead Home (2008) - Basham

• Django Unchained (2012) - Baghead

• Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) - S.H.I.E.L.D Agent

Television
• All My Children (1997–1998) - Rafe

• As the World Turns (1999) - Judge Blanchard

• Alias (2001–2002) - Charlie

• Brother's Keeper (2002) - Junior

• Second String (2002) - Mumms

• L.A. Dragnet (2003–2004) - Detective Raymond Cooper

• Charmed (2005) - Kahn

• E-Ring (2005) Kamal

• Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2006) - Gorro

• Without a Trace (2007) - Frank Cole

• Desperate Housewives (2010) - Derek Yeager

• The Young and the Restless (2010–2012) - District Attorney, Spencer Walsh

• Blue Bloods (2017) - Duwan Brown

• The Blacklist (2018) - Detective Norman Singleton

• Tell me a Story (2019) - Ken Morris

• Star Trek: Picard (2020) - Tenqem Adrev

• The First Lady (2022) - Allen Taylor

• Good Sam (2022) - Byron Kingsley

Video games

 * Peter Jackson's King Kong (2005) - Benjamin "Ben" Hayes
 * Detroit: Become Human (2018) - Luther