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 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

Television

Awards and Recognitions