Evan Parke facts for kids

Evan Dexter O'Neal Parke is an actor from Jamaica and the United States. He is well-known for playing the character Hayes in the movie King Kong, which came out in 2005.

About Evan Parke

Early Life and Education

Evan Parke was born in Kingston, Jamaica. When he was young, his family moved to the United States. He grew up first in Brooklyn, New York, and then later on Long Island. After high school, he went to Cornell University, which is a well-known college.

Acting Career Highlights

Evan Parke has had many roles in both movies and television shows. One of his most famous roles was playing Hayes in the 2005 adventure film King Kong. In this movie, he was part of a team that traveled to a mysterious island.

In 2018, he was chosen for a TV show called Salvage. This show was a pilot, which means it was a test episode to see if a full series would be made.

Evan Parke's Work

Movies He Has Been In

Evan Parke has appeared in several popular films. Here are some of them:

• The Cider House Rules (1999) - He played a character named Jack.
• The Replacements (2000) - He was Malcolm La Mont.
• Planet of the Apes (2001) - He played Gunnar in this science fiction movie.
• Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang (2005) - He was a guard at a clinic.
• King Kong (2005) - His character was Benjamin "Ben" Hayes.
• Django Unchained (2012) - He had a role as Baghead.
• Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) - He played an agent for S.H.I.E.L.D, a special organization.

Television Shows He Has Been In

Evan Parke has also been in many TV series over the years:

• All My Children (1997–1998) - He played Rafe in this daytime drama.
• Alias (2001–2002) - He appeared as Charlie.
• L.A. Dragnet (2003–2004) - He was Detective Raymond Cooper.
• Charmed (2005) - He played Kahn in an episode of this fantasy show.
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2006) - He was Gorro in an episode.
• Desperate Housewives (2010) - He played Derek Yeager.
• The Young and the Restless (2010–2012) - He had a recurring role as District Attorney Spencer Walsh.
• Blue Bloods (2017) - He played Duwan Brown.
• The Blacklist (2018) - He was Detective Norman Singleton.
• Star Trek: Picard (2020) - He appeared as Tenqem Adrev in this science fiction series.
• The First Lady (2022) - He played Allen Taylor.
• Good Sam (2022) - He was Byron Kingsley.

Video Games He Has Voiced

Evan Parke has also lent his voice to characters in video games:

• Peter Jackson's King Kong (2005) - He voiced Benjamin "Ben" Hayes, the same character he played in the movie.
• Detroit: Become Human (2018) - He voiced the character Luther in this popular game.

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In Spanish: Evan Parke para niños