Darrin Henson

Darrin Dewitt Henson (born May 5, 1972) is an American choreographer, dancer, actor, director and producer. Henson attended "Prep for Prep," a non-profit organization whose vision is to prepare New York City's top minority students for success in education and in life. Newly married to Taurey Winter Bingham.

Darrin Henson
Born
Darrin Dewitt Henson

(1972-05-05) May 5, 1972
Bronx, New York, U.S.
OccupationChoreographer, dancer, actor, director, producer
Years active1999–present
Children5

Career

Henson is known for his instructional dance video Darrin's Dance Grooves (which was heavily marketed in 2001 and 2002),[1] and is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Lem Van Adams from 2000 until 2004 in the Showtime TV series Soul Food, the longest-running drama with a predominantly African-American cast in television history. Henson was twice nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, in 2004 and 2005, for his portrayal as the struggling young husband and father in this series.

He has choreographed music videos and concerts for such popular music artists as New Kids on the Block, Jordan Knight, Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, Hi-Five, 98 Degrees, NSYNC and The Spice Girls. He is the winner of the 2000 MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography for "Bye Bye Bye" by NSYNC.

In 2003, Henson directed the film Violation, and starred in the 2007 motion picture Stomp the Yard.

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.[2]

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. In 2014, he was on the show Being Mary Jane.[3]

Henson is currently starring in the BET drama series The Family Business in the role of Orlando Duncan.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2000LongshotHimself
2005The SalonMichael
2006The Last StandTD
2007Stomp the YardGrant
2007Life SupportMJ
2008The Express: The Ernie Davis Story Jim Brown
2008A Good Man Is Hard to Find Clarence
2009Tekken Raven
2010Blood Done Sign My NameEddie McCoy
2010Kiss the BrideThomasDirect-to-video release
2013In the MeantimeKwameMade-for-TV movie
2014Black CoffeeRobert
2015Chocolate CityMagnus
2019Zulu WeddingTex Wilson

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2000–2004Soul FoodLem Van Adams
2007Lincoln HeightsRuben
2017Vivica's Black MagicChoreographer/Self
2018–The Family BusinessOrlando Duncan

Awards
YearAwardCategoryProductionResult
2000MTV Video Music AwardsBest Choreography"Bye Bye Bye" (by NSYNC)Winner
2004NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesSoul FoodNomination
2005NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesSoul FoodNomination
2019/20 High Maintenance Award Author of the Year Book: Pregnant With Thought Winner

References
  1. DiNardo, Kelly. "'Dance Grooves': Get jiggy (not jiggly) with it", USA Today, June 13, 2002. Retrieved November 6, 2009.
  2. "Is Darrin Dewitt Henson the Ideal Husband? Film, TV, Dance, Fitness – What Can't He Do? Exclusive Interview!". UrbLife.com. February 26, 2011.
  3. "Darren Henson work". Imdb.com. August 18, 2020.
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