Darren has trained in acting at City Academy, London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA) and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA)
Darren has performed on stage and screen. In 2017 he did an eight show run starring in 'The Anniversary' directed by Brian Moran at the Incognito Theatre and earlier that year he did three night run performing in 'A Little Box of Oblivion' by Stephen Bean with the Guild Players.
In 2018 he played Sir Danvers Carew in Incognito Theatres production of 'The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde' directed by Andrew Robinson alongside playing the lead, Inspector Ruffing in The Guild Players production of Widdershins by Don Nigro & directed by Louisa Agamemnos.
In 2019 he played Jimmy in 'A Murder has been arranged' directed by Jamie Barker and Tom Jones in 'Tom Jones directed by Brian Moran. In 2020 he was due to be taking on several roles in 'Travels with my Aunt' directed by Louisa Agamemnos, but this was unfortunately cancelled due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Post Covid be appeared in Incognito Theatre's production of Boom Bang-a-Bang by Jonathan Harvey and directed by Spencer Clayton
He has worked a lot on TV, appearing in Holby City, Eastenders, Stan Lee's Lucky Man, The Tunnel and Channel 4 comedy 'Loaded'. His film work includes Star Wars: Rise of Skyalker, Burnt, Tarzan, Genius, The Girl with all the Gifts and DC superhero film Wonder Woman!
In 2019 he played George Antheil (inventor of the self playing Piano) in the PBS/BBC documentary series Breakthrough: Ideas that changed the world, which was narrated by the legend Patrick Stewart.
He acted as a magician, and was also the magic consultant for the David Schwimmer Sky One comedy Intelligence which aired early 2020 and played Tony in series 2 of the award winning BBC comedy Ghosts.
In 2023 he was extremely happy to be a background supporting artist in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. Growing up a Ghostbusters fan it really didn't get any better than that. He describes being on the set with the iconic Ghostbusters Firehouse and Ray's Occult Book shop as being like a kid on Christmas morning!
Darren has also trained in improvisational comedy, often appearing in 'Whos line is it anyway' style shows and stand-up comedy.
Playing Tom Jones in the stage play Tom Jones
Artwork for The Galaxy Scavenging Card Game promotional video!
Filming a scene in Trafalgar Square for DC's Wonder Woman
Playing a doorman in Mr Selfridge
Giving James Nesbitt dirty looks in Stan Lee's Lucky Man
Playing Tom in the Anniversary
Living the dream and playing a First Order Technician in the background of Star Wars!
Playing Sir Danvers Carew in The Strnge Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde
Playing the troubled Inspector Ruffing in Widdershins
Playing Inspector Ruffing in Widdershins
Tom having an argument with Mum in The Anniversary!
Playing amateur detective Dick in Little Box of Oblivion!