Coby Bell

 Bell was born in Orange County, California to a white mother and an African-American father, the Broadway actor Michel Bell. Bell was a graduate of San Jose State University with excellent marks before beginning his career in acting. Bell began his acting career with some minor roles on several shows, including The Parent 'Hood Buffy the Vampire Slayer, ER and Smart Guy, before landing a thirteen episode stint as Patrick Owen in L.A. Doctors.In 1999, Bell landed the role as Officer Ty Davis, Jr. on the NBC drama Third Watch. He was one of the five cast members from the original who remained on the show throughout its all six seasons on NBC. In the course of the show's run it was also his turn to co-star in Safe, a critically-acclaimed play written by Third Watch co-star Anthony Ruivivar. The play co-starred Third Watch actors Jason Wiles and Yvonne Jung. Bell was a part of the Third Watch edition of the American version of the play The Most Weak Link.In 2005, a few months following the time that Third Watch ended its run, Bell landed a recurring role on the UPN comedy series Half & Half as Glen Stallworth, a San Francisco firefighter who is originally set up on a date with the main character Mona and ends getting involved with her mother Phyllis (played by actress Telma Hopkins). Although he was only in three episodes, Bell's character was referenced and mentioned throughout the fourth and final season.