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Darrin Henson
American actor

Darrin Henson

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American actor
Work field
Gender
Male
Place of birth
The Bronx
Age
51 years
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Biography

Darrin Dewitt Henson (born May 5, 1972) is an American choreographer, dancer, actor, director and producer, best known for his instructional dance video Darrin's Dance Grooves (which was heavily marketed in 2001 and 2002), and for his portrayal of ex-convict Lem Van Adams on the Showtime TV series Soul Food, which is the longest-running drama with a predominantly African-American cast in television history. Henson attended "Prep For Prep", a non-profit organization based on prepping NYC's top colored students.
Henson also starred in productions such as the motion picture Stomp the Yard. In 2003, Henson directed the film Violation. He has choreographed music videos and concerts for such popular music artists as New Kids on the Block, Jordan Knight, Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, 98 Degrees, NSYNC and Spice Girls.

Career

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.

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

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015Chocolate CityMagnus
2014Black CoffeeRobert
2010Blood Done Sign My NameEddie McCoy
2010Kiss The BrideThomasDirect-to-video release
2009TekkenRaven
2008A Good Man is Hard to FindClarence
2008The ExpressJim Brown
2007Life SupportMJ
2007Stomp The YardGrant
2006The Last StandTD
2005The SalonMichael
2000LongshotHimself

Television

2017Vivica's Black Magic (Reality TV Series)Choreographer/Portraying Self
2007Lincoln HeightsRuben
2000–2004Soul FoodLem Van Adams

Awards

YearAwardCategoryProductionResult
2005NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesSoul FoodNomination
2004NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesSoul FoodNomination
2000MTV Video Music AwardsBest Choreography"Bye Bye Bye" (by *NSYNC)Winner

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