Darren Barnet is a well-known American actor, famous for his role in Netflix’s popular teen comedy series, “Never Have I Ever”. This post delves into various aspects of his life, career, and personal details.
Wiki/Biography
Darren Charles Barnet was born on Saturday, April 27, 1991, in Los Angeles, California. As of 2023, he is 32 years old. His zodiac sign is Aries. At age 12, he moved to Orlando, Florida’s suburbs. He attended Dr. Phillips High School, where he captained the lacrosse team. He earned a full academic scholarship to Berry College in Georgia, graduating in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in International Studies and Communication. Afterward, he pursued his acting career in Los Angeles, initially working jobs like a bike attendant and front desk associate at SoulCycle.
From 2016 to 2017, he honed his acting skills at Ivana Chubbuck Acting Studios in Hollywood, focusing on advanced acting techniques.
Physical Appearance
- Height (approx.): 5′ 10″
- Eye Colour: Honey Brown
- Hair Colour: Brown
Family & Ethnicity
His mother has Japanese and Swedish heritage, while his father, Charles Daly Barnet Jr., is of Cherokee Indian and German descent. Both parents were actors in their younger years, with his father also being a musician. He has a younger sister, Emily Breidy, and an older sister, Jennifer Barnet.
Career
While at Berry College, Barnet acted in plays and short films. He made his on-screen debut in 2017, playing Young Jack in the television show This Is Us. He also appeared in shows like S.W.A.T and Criminal Minds the same year. His role as Hot Seth in the Facebook Watch series, Turnt (2018), preceded his breakthrough role as Paxton Hall-Yoshida in Never Have I Ever (2020).
He also starred in American Pie Presents: Girls’ Rules (2020). Beyond acting, he’s a music composer and writer, using the pen name “Charlie Sound”.
Favourite Things
Here’s a glimpse into Darren’s preferences:
| Category | Favorite |
|---|---|
| Sports | Basketball, Lacrosse, Boxing |
| Alcoholic Beverage | Reserva de la Familia |
| TV Shows | Stranger Things, Altered Carbon, Peaky Blinders |
| Directors | David Fincher, Martin Scorsese |
| Actor | Darren Criss |
Facts/Trivia
- He enjoys movies, working out, traveling, and playing sports.
- He aspired to be an actor since age five.
- He’s held a Los Angeles real estate license since May 2015.
- He’s multilingual, speaking conversational Spanish and having studied Japanese and French.
- His grandfather, Charlie Barnet, was a renowned American saxophonist.
- He started writing poetry as a child, which led to songwriting.
- He initially considered journalism due to his mother’s career.
- His high school years were heavily focused on academics and sports due to financial pressures.
- His 2018 film, “Glass,” was a semi-finalist at the Burbank International Film Festival.
