Career
After a string of roles in television, he is now involved in directing, producing and acting in feature films. Early in his career, Evans was best known for his television career including: 17 episodes as "Darien" on Cosby from 1998 until 2000 22 episodes as “Doctor Fields” on Third Watch from 2002 until 2005. He has also appeared in: Law & Order New York Undercover Law & Order: Special Victims Unit The Black Donnellys Angel In the December 15, 2011 episode entitled "Number Cruch," he portrayed Central Intelligence Agency agent Tyrell Evans on the Columbia Broadcasting System crime drama Person of Interest.
The film subsequently played at numerous festivals in the United States., including Outfest in Los Angeles, where Sills-Evans earned a best actor award.
Sills-Evans wrote, directed and starred in the 2002 film X-Patriots, a romantic comedy about two black American men who travel to the Netherlands – a place where no one looks like them – in search of self-identity. X-Patriots was named Best Feature Drama and a Critic"s Choice at the Angelciti Film Festival in Chicago, and an official selection at the Boston Film Festival, the Newark Black Film Festival and the Sidewalk Film Festival.
He financed the film with money he earned from his appearances on Cosby. In 2009, produced the feature movie Rivers Wash Over Maine directed by John G. Young (of The Reception).
The film became the centerpiece movie of the 2009 NewFest Festival.
Darien Sills-Evans also plays in the film in the role of Charles King. In addition to his entertainment work, Sills-Evans has worked in the industrial video field directing and producing educational titles like I Don"t Have A Problem: The Path To Addiction and Student Workshop: Building Character. 2009: Rivers Wash Over Maine -.