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Daryl Mitchell Biography

Birth Name:Daryl Mitchell

Birth Place:The Bronx, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Music department, Camera department

Fast Facts

Represents the Christopher Reeve Foundation as the Minority Outreach spokesperson
Received an Image Award in 2010 for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series for his role as Chill Trainor in "Brothers․"
Started the Daryl Mitchell Foundation to help raise awareness and funding for spinal cord injuries
Was paralyzed from his waist down following a motorcycle accident in 2001, but continued on with his career despite his disability, receiving a role in the TV show "Ed․"
Started as a member of the music group Groove B․ Chill in the 1980s, where he garnered his nickname "Chill․"
Quote: "(On his disability) "You cannot do this by yourself․ You need your family, your friends, faith, and love․""
Quote: "(On his wheelchair) "One way or another, I'm going to get out of this chair․ I'm going to defy science․""