Darrin Henson
Darrin Dewitt Henson (born May 5, 1973) is an American choreographer, dancer, actor, director and producer. Hensen was a brief member of freestyle music group Trilogy and was featured on their single "Good Time".[1] 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.
Darrin Henson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Darrin Dewitt Henson May 5, 1973 |
| Occupation(s) | Choreographer, dancer, actor, director, producer |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Children | 5 |
Career
Henson is known for his instructional dance video Darrin's Dance Grooves (which was heavily marketed in 2001 and 2002),[2] 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.[3]
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.[4]
Henson is currently starring in the BET drama series The Family Business in the role of Orlando Duncan. He was also interviewed by director Maria Soccor for the upcoming documentary Freestyle Music: The Legacy, which is currently in production.[5][6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Double Platinum | Dancer | TV movie |
| 2001 | Longshot | Male Flight Attendant | |
| 2005 | The Salon | Michael | |
| The Fabric of a Man | Joshua King | Video | |
| 2006 | The Last Stand | TD | |
| 2007 | Stomp the Yard | Grant | |
| Life Support | MJ2 | TV movie | |
| April Fools | Detective Ward | Video | |
| 2008 | The Hustle | Brother Efrom | |
| A Good Man Is Hard to Find | Clarence | Video | |
| The Express: The Ernie Davis Story | Jim Brown | ||
| 2009 | Tekken | Raven | |
| 2010 | Blood Done Sign My Name | Eddie McCoy | |
| Kiss the Bride | Thomas | Video | |
| 2011 | The Ideal Husband | Devin | TV movie |
| The Inheritance | Tyrone | ||
| 2012 | The Marriage Chronicles | David Jones | |
| The Last Fall | Rell Lee | ||
| The Great Divide | Randy | ||
| 2013 | The Hotel | Devin | Short |
| Four of Hearts | Derrick | ||
| In the Meantime | Kwame | TV movie | |
| The Last Letter | Doctor Jacobs | ||
| Frat Brothers | Quincy Cooper | ||
| 2014 | Black Coffee | Robert | |
| After | Andy | ||
| 2015 | Ex-Free | Robert | |
| Chocolate City | Magnus | ||
| What Love Will Make You Do | Trey Boston | ||
| A Christmas to Remember | Michael | ||
| Sons 2 the Grave | Detective David Reynolds | ||
| 2016 | Silent Cry Aloud | Lemar | |
| Pee-Wee's Big Holiday | Police Officer | ||
| Bad Girl | Pastor Charles Robinson | ||
| 2017 | Zulu Wedding | Tex Wilson | |
| Chocolate City: Vegas Strip | Magnus | ||
| Candid | - | Short | |
| 2018 | The Products of the American Ghetto | Easy | |
| The Choir Director | Aaron Mackie | ||
| Nothing Like Thanksgiving | Kenneth Swain | ||
| Intensive Care | Jeremiah | ||
| It's a Date | Wesley Franks | ||
| Kinky | Bradley | ||
| 2019 | The Last Astronaut | General James Rex | |
| Submission | Cowboy | ||
| Staged Killer | Trent | ||
| 2020 | Steppin' Back to Love | Derrick | TV movie |
| Happiness | - |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–04 | Soul Food | Lem Van Adams | Main cast |
| 2007–08 | Lincoln Heights | Ruben | Recurring cast: season 2-3 |
| 2010 | Gillian in Georgia | Terrance | Recurring cast |
| 2011 | Single Ladies | Blake | Episode: "Cry Me a River" & "Indecent Proposal" |
| Champion Road the Series | Benjamin | TV mini series | |
| Milk & Honey | Damon | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 2014 | Being Mary Jane | - | Episode: "The Huxtables Have Fallen" |
| 2017 | Vivica's Black Magic | Choreographer/Self | TV series |
| 2018 | The Avengers of Extreme Illusions | General James Rex | Episode: "The Last Astronaut" |
| 2018–present | The Family Business | Orlando Duncan | Main cast |
| 2020–21 | Double Cross | Detective Ryan | Main cast |
| 2022 | I Got a Story to Tell | Detective Carlson | Episode: "I'm So Fatefull" |
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
- 80's Freestyle Music Artist Duran form group Trilogy shares his journey with music and faith. Apple. Retrieved on January 15, 2022
- 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.
- "Award-Winning Director Maria Soccor Begins Production on 'Freestyle Music: The Legacy' Documentary Featuring Latin Freestyle Stars". Associated Press. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
- Freestyle Music: The Legacy. Instagram. Retrieved on August 15, 2022