Darren Kent
British actor, director and writer (died 2023)
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Darren Paul Kent (6 June 1984[citation needed] – 11 August 2023), also known as Darren Harper,[1] was a British actor, director and writer. He played a goat herder in Game of Thrones and had roles in Shameless, Mirrors, Snow White and the Huntsman, EastEnders, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves and Jeepers Creepers: Reborn.
Darren Kent | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 June 1984 Essex, England |
| Died | (aged 39) |
| Alma mater | Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts |
| Occupations | Actor, director, writer |
Biography
Darren Paul Kent was born in Essex and lived in both Westbourne Grove, Westcliff-on-Sea and Leigh-on-Sea.[2][3]
Kent studied at Bromfords School, the South East Essex College, and the Italia Conti Stage.[2][4]
Kent played a goat herder in the final episode of season four of the Game of Thrones television show, "The Children".[3] He played the role of Jimmy Esseker in the 2008 film Mirrors, alongside Kiefer Sutherland.[2] His portrayal of The Scholar character in the television show Blood Drive was praised by Daniel Feinberg for presenting a character that "goes from oddball to the show’s only truly sympathetic character with impressive speed."[5] He has also acted in Les Misérables,[6] Shameless, Snow White and the Huntsman, EastEnders, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves,[7] Jeepers Creepers: Reborn[3] and The Frankenstein Chronicles. In 2012, he won the Best Actor award at the Van D’or Awards for his portrayal of Danny Leon, a character with a skin condition, in the 2011 short film Sunny Boy.[8][9]
Kent was the writer and director of the 2015 gangster film Abusing Protocol.[10]
Kent lived with osteoporosis, arthritis, and a skin disorder before his death on 11 August 2023, at the age of 39.[3][a]