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'''Darrin Dewitt Henson''' (born May 5, |
'''Darrin Dewitt Henson''' (born May 5, 1972) is an American [[choreographer]], [[dancer]], [[actor]], [[Film director|director]] and [[Film producer|producer]]. Henson attended "Prep for Prep," a non-profit organization whose vision is to prepare [[New York City]]'s top minority students for success in education and in life. Newly married to Taurey Winter Bingham. |
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Darrin Henson | |
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| Born | Darrin Dewitt Henson May 5, 1972 |
| Occupation(s) | Choreographer, dancer, actor, director, producer |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Children | 5 |
Darrin Dewitt Henson (born May 5, 1972) is an American choreographer, dancer, actor, director and producer. Henson attended "Prep for Prep," a non-profit organization whose vision is to prepare New York City's top minority students for success in education and in life. Newly married to Taurey Winter Bingham.
Career
Henson is known for his instructional dance video Darrin's Dance Grooves (which was heavily marketed in 2001 and 2002),[1] and is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Lem Van Adams from 2000 until 2004 in the Showtime TV series Soul Food, the longest-running drama with a predominantly African-American cast in television history. Henson was twice nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, in 2004 and 2005, for his portrayal as the struggling young husband and father in this series.
He has choreographed music videos and concerts for such popular music artists as New Kids on the Block, Jordan Knight, Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, Hi-Five, 98 Degrees, NSYNC and The Spice Girls. He is the winner of the 2000 MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography for "Bye Bye Bye" by NSYNC.
In 2003, Henson directed the film Violation, and starred in the 2007 motion picture Stomp the Yard.
In February 2011, Henson co-starred in the Gospel Music Channel's debut of John Ruffin's stage play The Ideal Husband, which also stars Jackée Harry, Ginuwine, Clifton Powell, Shirley Murdock, Shanti Lowry and Erica Hubbard.[2]
In April 2011, the straight-to-DVD film The Inheritance was released. Henson co-stars in the horror/thriller along with Golden Brooks, D.B. Woodside, Keith David and Rochelle Aytes. In 2014, he was on the show Being Mary Jane.[3]
Henson is currently starring in the BET drama series The Family Business in the role of Orlando Duncan.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Double Platinum | Dancer | Television Movie | |
| 2000 | Longshot | Himself | ||
| 2005 | The Salon | Michael | ||
| 2006 | The Last Stand | TD | ||
| 2007 | Stomp the Yard | Grant | ||
| 2007 | Life Support | MJ | ||
| 2008 | The Express: The Ernie Davis Story | Jim Brown | ||
| 2008 | A Good Man Is Hard to Find | Clarence | ||
| 2009 | Tekken | Raven | ||
| 2010 | Blood Done Sign My Name | Eddie McCoy | ||
| 2010 | Kiss the Bride | Thomas | Direct-to-video release | |
| 2013 | In the Meantime | Kwame | Made-for-TV movie | |
| 2013 | Four of Hearts | Derrick | ||
| 2013 | Frat Brothers | Quincy Cooper | ||
| 2014 | Black Coffee | Robert | ||
| 2015 | Chocolate City | Magnus | ||
| 2015 | What Love Will Make You Do | Trey Boston | ||
| 2015 | Sons 2 the Grave | Detective David Reynolds | ||
| 2016 | Pee-Wee's Big Holiday | Police Officer | ||
| 2017 | Chocolate City: Vegas Strip | Magnus | ||
| 2018 | The Choir Director | Aaron Mackie | ||
| 2018 | Nothing Like Thanksgiving | Kenneth Swain | ||
| 2019 | Zulu Wedding | Tex Wilson | ||
| 2020 | Steppin' Back to Love | Derrick | Television Movie |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2004 | Soul Food | Lem Van Adams | 74 episodes | |
| 2007 | Lincoln Heights | Ruben | 7 episodes | |
| 2017 | Vivica's Black Magic | Choreographer/Self | ||
| 2018– | The Family Business | Orlando Duncan | Main role | |
| 2020-2021 | Double Cross | Detective Ryan | 12 episodes |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Production | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | MTV Video Music Awards | Best Choreography | "Bye Bye Bye" (by NSYNC) | Winner |
| 2004 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Soul Food | Nomination |
| 2005 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Soul Food | Nomination |
| 2019/20 | High Maintenance Award | Author of the Year | Book: Pregnant With Thought | Winner |
References
- ^ DiNardo, Kelly. "'Dance Grooves': Get jiggy (not jiggly) with it", USA Today, June 13, 2002. Retrieved November 6, 2009.
- ^ "Is Darrin Dewitt Henson the Ideal Husband? Film, TV, Dance, Fitness – What Can't He Do? Exclusive Interview!". UrbLife.com. February 26, 2011.
- ^ "Darren Henson work". Imdb.com. August 18, 2020.
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