Jocko Sims, born on February 20, 1981, is a talented American actor renowned for his dynamic performances across various television series. He gained recognition for his role as Anthony Adams in Crash and later captivated audiences as Carlton Burk in the series The Last Ship.
In March 2018, Jocko Sims secured the role of Dr. Floyd Reynolds in the NBC medical drama New Amsterdam, showcasing his versatility in portraying diverse characters.
Joining the cast of I’m Dying Up Here, a dark comedy produced by Jim Carrey in 2016, Sims continued to demonstrate his acting prowess. Simultaneously, he contributed to seasons 4 and 5 of The Last Ship, further solidifying his presence in the television landscape.
In 2014, Sims became part of the recurring cast in the second season of the series Masters of Sex, where he portrayed Robert Franklin, a civil rights activist and the brother of Coral (Keke Palmer).
The year 2012 saw Sims playing Michael Thomas, the brother-in-law of NCIS director Leon Vance, in the popular series NCIS.
A significant milestone in Jocko Sims’s career was his main cast role in Crash, a series that ran from 2008 to 2009. He portrayed Anthony Adams, a street pilot with aspirations of becoming a hip-hop artist. Sims’s performance extended beyond acting, as his character’s journey led to the iTunes release of “Head Up,” a song performed by Sims in the series.
In 2008, Sims starred in Leon Lazano’s award-winning film “Something Is Killing Tate,” showcasing his versatility across different formats of storytelling.
Making a guest appearance on Criminal Minds in 2010, Sims portrayed Tony Torrell, the former landlord and victim of serial killer Kaman Scott (Leonard Roberts).
Sims’s career traces back to 2004 when he appeared as a guest in an episode of Cold Case. In this role, he played Lionel Royce, the leader of the “Black Liberation Front” section in Philadelphia in 1969.
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