Darrin Henson facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Darrin Henson
Henson at the Valder Beebe Show in 2019
Born	Darrin Dewitt Henson (1972-05-05) May 5, 1972 (age 53) The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Choreographer dancer actor director producer
Years active	1990–present
Children	4

Darrin Dewitt Henson (born May 5, 1972) is an American entertainer who is famous for his work as a choreographer, dancer, actor, and producer. He is well-known for creating the dance moves for the popular boy band NSYNC.

Henson won an MTV Video Music Award for his choreography on NSYNC's hit song "Bye Bye Bye". As an actor, he is best known for playing Lem Van Adams in the TV series Soul Food. He has also appeared in movies like Stomp the Yard and The Express: The Ernie Davis Story.

Early Life and Career

Darrin Henson was born in The Bronx, a part of New York City. As a young man, he was part of a music group called Trilogy. He was featured on their song "Good Time."

Henson's main passion was dance. He became a choreographer, which is someone who creates and arranges dance routines. He worked with some of the biggest music stars of the 1990s and 2000s.

Famous Choreography

Henson created dance moves for many famous artists and groups, including:

• New Kids on the Block
• Britney Spears
• Backstreet Boys
• NSYNC
• The Spice Girls

His most famous work was for NSYNC's song "Bye Bye Bye". In 2000, his creative dance moves for the music video won him the MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography. He also created a popular instructional video called Darrin's Dance Grooves to teach people his dance moves.

Acting Career

After becoming a successful choreographer, Henson started a career in acting. He performed in plays on Broadway and off-Broadway.

Television Roles

Henson's big break in television came in 2000. He was cast as Lem Van Adams in the drama series Soul Food. The show was very popular and was one of the longest-running dramas with a mostly African-American cast. For his role, Henson was nominated twice for an NAACP Image Award.

Later, he appeared in other TV shows, including:

• Lincoln Heights
• Single Ladies
• Being Mary Jane

In 2018, he began starring as Orlando Duncan in the crime drama series The Family Business.

Movie Roles

Henson has also acted in many movies. In 2007, he starred in the dance movie Stomp the Yard, which was a box office success. He also played the famous football player Jim Brown in the 2008 sports movie The Express: The Ernie Davis Story.

Some of his other notable films include:

• The Salon (2005)
• Tekken (2009)
• Black Coffee (2014)
• Chocolate City (2015) and its sequels.

Selected Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and Nominations