| Darren Jack Dalton | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 9, 1965 Powell, Wyoming, United States |
| Occupation | Film, television actor, writer |
| Years active | 1983-present |
| Spouse | Kristen Dalton (1993-2009) |
Darren Jack Dalton (born February 9, 1965) is an American actor, screenwriter, and film producer.
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Dalton was born on February 9, 1965, in Powell, Wyoming.
Dalton's career began in 1982 when cast as Randy Anderson by Francis Ford Coppola during a nationwide talent search for the ground breaking teen ensemble The Outsiders.
After The Outsiders Dalton reunited with C. Thomas Howell and Patrick Swayze in Red Dawn, a story of a group of teenagers fighting Soviet Union troops who've invaded the United States.[1] Dalton portrayed Daryl Bates, the son of the mayor.
After Red Dawn, Dalton's first made-for-television movie was The Brotherhood of Justice as a rebellious teenager, followed by Daddy and the short-lived, but critically acclaimed TV ensemble drama The Best Times. He has also had numerous TV guest appearances on Highway to Heaven, Quantum Leap, Alien Nation and as General Custer on Doctor Quinn, Medicine Woman. Shortly after, he returned to theatrical releases, such as Dancing in the Forest and The Wolves.
Turning to screenwriting full time, Dalton did not appear in any other TV shows or movies until 2007's The Stolen Moments of September. After the movie, he fully returned to acting, in War of the Worlds 2, Children of the Hunt, Darkroom (which he also Executive Produced and provided music for), the 3-D zombie thriller Day of the Living and The Day the Earth Stopped which Dalton also wrote and produced, and The Land That Time Forgot, which Dalton adapted from the Edgar Rice Burroughs novel.