| Darren Kent | |
| Birth Date: | 6 June 1984 |
| Birth Place: | Essex, England |
| Occupation: | Actor, director, writer |
| Alma Mater: | Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts |
Darren Paul Kent (6 June 1984 – 11 August 2023), also known as Darren Harper,[1] was a British actor, director and writer. He played a goat herder in Game of Thrones and had roles in Shameless, Mirrors, Snow White and the Huntsman, , Eastenders, and .
Darren Paul Kent was born in Essex[2] and lived in both Westbourne Grove, Westcliff-on-Sea[3] and Leigh-on-Sea
Kent studied at Bromfords School, the South East Essex College,[4] and the Italia Conti Stage.
Kent played a goat herder in the final episode of season four of the Game of Thrones television show, "The Children". He played the role of Jimmy Esseker in the 2008 film Mirrors, alongside Kiefer Sutherland. His portrayal of The Scholar character in the television show Blood Drive was praised by Daniel Feinberg for presenting a character that "goes from oddball to the show’s only truly sympathetic character with impressive speed."[5] He has also acted in Les Misérables,[6] Shameless, Snow White and the Huntsman, Community, Eastenders, ,[7] and The Frankenstein Chronicles.[8] In 2012, he won the Best Actor award at the Van D’or Awards for his portrayal of Danny Leon, a character with a skin condition, in the 2011 short film Sunny Boy.[9]
Kent was the writer and director of the 2015 gangster film[10] Abusing Protocol.
Kent lived with osteoporosis, arthritis, and a skin disorder before his death on 11 August 2023, at the age of 39. (Many sources, including IMDb, Entertainment Tonight, Variety, The New York Post, The Hollywood Reporter and E! News, identify Kent as being born in 1987, and dying at the age of 36.)