Kevin Navayne

Kevin was born in the city of Spanish Town, on the tiny island of Jamaica. He arrived to the states with his family at the age of 6 years old and grew up in the town of East Hartford, Connecticut. He is the middle child of three and was raised by his parents whom have been married for over 40 years.

He first appeared in the film "Disappearing Acts" as an extra. He was then discovered by a modeling agent and started modeling for designers Ralph Lauren, Lacoste, Nautica, Sean John, Burberry, Versace, Givenchy, Hunter, John Varvatos, Ray Ban and Roberto Cavalli for print, editorial and commercial.

In 2008 he appeared in the film "Days of Wrath" and modeled for the BET show Rip the Runway. He then appeared in an episode of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit."

2009 saw Kevin appear in a series arch for the Lifetime Network hit show "Army Wives." In 2010 he obtained a recurring role as Detective Ray Jackson on "CSI: NY." Kevin also played Donovan in the Off Broadway play "Foursome," as well as appearing in an episode of the Syfy show "Caprica."

Kevin signed on to play Charles McArther Emmanuel, the son of former Liberian President Charles Taylor, who became the first American to be convicted of a war crime. Kevin also signed on to star in another bio pic while using his Jamaican background to play Marcus Garvey.

Navayne is in negotiations for the upcoming Marvel Comics super hero film "Luke Cage" as Diamondback also known as Willis Stryker. Kevin signed on to host a new travel and leisure show on the Travel Channel called, "Beddin' Breakfast," where Navayne will travel the country in searching for the best of the best bed and breakfast spots across the United States.