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Darrin Henson
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Henson at the Valder Beebe Show in 2019
Born
Darrin Dewitt Henson

(1972-05-05) May 5, 1972 (age 53)
Occupation
  • Choreographer
  • dancer
  • actor
  • director
  • producer
Years active 1990–present
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Darrin Dewitt Henson (born May 5, 1972) is a talented American choreographer, dancer, actor, and producer. He is well-known for creating amazing dance moves for music videos and concerts. Darrin also starred in the TV show Soul Food and appeared in many movies.

He was briefly part of the 1980s music group Trilogy. Darrin Henson won an MTV Video Music Award in 2000. This award was for his excellent choreography in the music video "Bye Bye Bye" by the group NSYNC.

Darrin Henson started acting in the TV drama series Soul Food. He played Lem Van Adams from 2000 to 2004. For this role, he was nominated twice for the NAACP Image Awards. He has also appeared in films like Stomp the Yard (2007) and Tekken (2009). Since 2018, he has been starring as Orlando Duncan in the BET+ series The Family Business.

Darrin Henson's Life and Career

Darrin Henson was born in The Bronx, New York. He attended Prep for Prep, a program that helps talented students succeed.

Early Career and Dance Moves

Henson was a short-term member of the 1980s music group Trilogy. He was featured on their song "Good Time." He became a famous choreographer, creating dance routines for many popular artists. These include New Kids on the Block, Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, and NSYNC.

In 2000, he won an MTV Video Music Award. This was for his amazing choreography for NSYNC's "Bye Bye Bye" music video. Darrin is also known for his dance instruction video. It was called Darrin's Dance Grooves and was very popular in 2001 and 2002.

Acting Roles in TV and Movies

Darrin Henson began his acting career on Broadway in 1990. He then appeared in the TV movie Double Platinum in 1999. In 2000, he got a main role in the TV drama series Soul Food. He played Lem Van Adams, a young husband and father.

This show was important because it was the longest-running drama with a mostly African-American cast at that time. Darrin was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series twice. The series finished in 2004.

After Soul Food, Darrin Henson started acting more in movies. He appeared in the comedy-drama The Salon in 2005. In 2007, he was in the dance drama Stomp the Yard. This film earned a lot of money worldwide. In 2008, he played football player Jim Brown in The Express: The Ernie Davis Story.

He also starred in the science fiction film Tekken in 2009. Darrin continued to act in films like Black Coffee (2014) and Chocolate City (2015). He returned for the sequels, Chocolate City: Vegas Strip (2017) and Chocolate City 3: Live Tour (2021).

In 2018, Darrin Henson began starring in the BET crime drama series The Family Business. He plays Orlando Duncan in this show.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2001 Longshot Male Flight Attendant
2005 The Salon Michael
The Fabric of a Man Joshua King
2006 The Last Stand TD
2007 Stomp the Yard Grant
April Fools Detective Ward
2008 The Hustle Brother Efrom
A Good Man Is Hard to Find Clarence
The Express: The Ernie Davis Story Jim Brown
2009 Tekken Raven
2010 Blood Done Sign My Name Eddie McCoy
Kiss the Bride Thomas
2011 The Inheritance Tyrone
2012 The Marriage Chronicles David Jones
The Last Fall Rell Lee
The Great Divide Randy
2013 The Hotel Devin Short film
Four of Hearts Derrick Also producer
The Last Letter Doctor Jacobs
Frat Brothers Quincy Cooper Also executive producer
2014 Black Coffee Robert
After Andy
2015 Ex-Free Robert
Chocolate City Magnus
What Love Will Make You Do Trey Boston Also producer
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 Nominated — Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
Chocolate City: Vegas Strip Magnus
Candid - Short
2018 The Products of the American Ghetto Easy Also executive producer
The Choir Director Aaron Mackie
Nothing Like Thanksgiving Kenneth Swain Also executive producer
Intensive Care Jeremiah
It's a Date Wesley Franks
Kinky Bradley
2019 The Last Astronaut General James Rex Nominated — WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actor
Submission Cowboy
Staged Killer Trent
2020 Happiness
2022 Sons 2 the Grave Detective David Reynolds
2022 Chocolate City 3: Live Tour Magnus
2023 Forbidden Daughter Shannon
2023 Till Death Do Us Pastor Marcus
2024 Spawns Ian Banks
2024 Bid for Love 2 Mr. Neely

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1999 Double Platinum Dancer TV movie
2000–04 Soul Food Lem Van Adams Main cast
2007 Life Support MJ2 TV movie
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" & "... Proposal"
Champion Road the Series Benjamin TV mini series
2011 The Ideal Husband Devin TV movie
2011 Milk & Honey Damon Episode: "Pilot"
2013 In the Meantime Kwame TV movie
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 Steppin' Back to Love Derrick TV movie
2020–2024 Double Cross Detective Ryan Main cast, also producer
2022 I Got a Story to Tell Detective Carlson Episode: "I'm So Fatefull"

Awards and Recognitions

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
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