Darrin Henson

Darrin Dewitt Henson
Born Darrin Dewitt Henson
May 5, 1972 (1972-05-05) (age 39)
Bronx, New York, U.S.
Occupation choreographer, dancer, actor, director, producer
Years active 1999 to present

Darrin Dewitt Henson (born May 5, 1972) in The Bronx, New York City, New York is an American choreographer, dancer, actor, director and producer.[1]

Contents

Career

He is perhaps best known for his instructional dance video Darrin's Dance Grooves (which was heavily marketed in 2001 and 2002),[2], and for his portrayal of ex-convict Lem Van Adams on the Showtime TV series Soul Food (the longest-running drama with a predominantly African American cast in television history). Henson also acted in productions such as the ABC television movie Double Platinum and the motion picture Stomp the Yard. In 2003, Henson directed the film Violation.[3]

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 and 'N Sync*.

In February 2011, Henson co-starred in the Gospel Music Channel's debut of John Ruffin's stage play The Ideal Hustband, which also stars Jackée Harry, Ginuwine, Clifton Powell, Shirley Murdock, Shanti Lowry and Erica Hubbard. [4]

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

2010 Kiss The Bride Thomas Direct-to-video release
2009 Tekken Raven
2008 A Good Man is Hard to Find Clarence July
2008 The Express Jim Brown October 10
2007 Life Support MJ January 26
2007 Stomp The Yard Grant January 12
2006 The Last Stand TD July 27
2005 The Salon Michael January 19
2000 Longshot Himself March 26

Television

Year Title Character
2007 Lincoln Heights Ruben
2000–2004 Soul Food Lem Van Adams
1999 Double Platinum (movie) Himself

Awards

Year Award Category Production Result
2005 NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Soul Food Nomination
2004 NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Soul Food Nomination
2000 MTV Video Music Awards Best Choreography "Bye Bye Bye" (by *NSYNC) Winner

References

  1. ^ Darrin Henson at the Internet Movie Database
  2. ^ DiNardo, Kelly. "'Dance Grooves': Get jiggy (not jiggly) with it", USA Today, June 13, 2002. Retrieved November 6, 2009.
  3. ^ Violation (TV 2003). IMDB
  4. ^ "Is Darrin Dewitt Henson the Ideal Husband? Film, TV, Dance, Fitness – What Can’t He Do? Exclusive Interview!". UrbLife.com. February 26, 2011. http://www.urblife.com/the-fame/is-darrin-dewitt-henson-the-ideal-husband.