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Darrin Henson
Born
Darrin Dewitt Henson

(1973-05-05) May 5, 1973 (age 51)
The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)Choreographer, dancer, actor, director, producer
Years active1999–present
Children5

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.

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

  1. ^ 80's Freestyle Music Artist Duran form group Trilogy shares his journey with music and faith. Apple. Retrieved on January 15, 2022
  2. ^ DiNardo, Kelly. "'Dance Grooves': Get jiggy (not jiggly) with it", USA Today, June 13, 2002. Retrieved November 6, 2009.
  3. ^ "Is Darrin Dewitt Henson the Ideal Husband? Film, TV, Dance, Fitness – What Can't He Do? Exclusive Interview!". UrbLife.com. February 26, 2011.
  4. ^ "Darren Henson work". Imdb.com. August 18, 2020.
  5. ^ "Award-Winning Director Maria Soccor Begins Production on 'Freestyle Music: The Legacy' Documentary Featuring Latin Freestyle Stars". Associated Press. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
  6. ^ Freestyle Music: The Legacy. Instagram. Retrieved on August 15, 2022


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