Dexter Darden
Dexter Darden (born June 24, 1991 in Camden , New Jersey ) is an American actor who made his name for the role of Frypan from the movie Maze Runner . He also played the role in the two published sequels.
life and career
Dexter Darden was born in the city of Camden, New Jersey, USA. From the age of three he was a member of the church choir. His father died when Darden was nine years old. A drama camp leader discovered Dardens talent early on and made it possible for him to appear on large theater stages, also with charitable backgrounds, such as collecting donations for children with cancer.
Darden took his first acting role in front of the camera in 2006 in the film My Brother . From then on he worked in a few smaller films and in a few guest roles on television, for example in Pour Paul , Cougar Town or Victorious . In 2012 he was able to increase his fame through the role of Walter Hill in the film Joyful Noise , alongside Queen Latifah , Dolly Parton , Keke Palmer and Courtney B. Vance . His breakthrough finally came as Frypan in Maze Runner - The Chosen in the Labyrinth from 2014, which he also featured in the two sequels, Maze Runner - The Chosen in the Fire Desert (2015) and Maze Runner - The Chosen in the Death Zone (2018 ), represented.
Darden also has successes in the field of modeling and dancing . In addition, there are occasional engagements in commercials and appearances in person on US television.
Filmography (selection)
- 2006: My Brother
- 2008: Minutemen - Schoolchildren on a journey through time (Minutemen)
- 2008: Cadillac Records
- 2009: Pour Paul (TV series, episode 1x17)
- 2010: Cougar Town (TV series, episode 1x23)
- 2010: Victorious (TV series, episode 1x08)
- 2010: Standing ovation
- 2012: Joyful Noise
- 2012: Strawberry Summer (TV movie)
- 2013: Geography Club
- 2014: Maze Runner - The Chosen in the Labyrinth (The Maze Runner)
- 2015: Maze Runner - The Chosen in the Burning Desert (Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials)
- 2016: Making Moves (TV series, 9 episodes)
- 2016: Kingdom Geek (TV series, episode 1x10)
- 2018: Maze Runner - The Chosen in the Death Zone (Maze Runner: The Death Cure)
- 2018: Burden
- 2018: To The Beat!
Web links
- Dexter Darden in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Dexter Darden in the German dubbing file
Individual evidence
- ^ Biography of Dexter Darden on his website. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Darden, Dexter |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 24, 1991 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Camden , New Jersey , United States |