Darren Kent, Known for his Role in 'Game of Thrones', Passed Away
Darren Kent, Known for his Role in 'Game of Thrones', Passed Away
Actor Darren Kent, best known for his memorable role in the epic drama series 'Game of Thrones', passed away at the age of 39 last week, Friday 11 Aug.
Management Company Kent talent Carey Dodd Associates confirmed the news on X (formerly known as Twitter). The heartfelt statement read: 'We are saddened to tell you that our dear friend and client Darren Kent passed away peacefully on Friday. His parents and best friend [were] by his side. Our thoughts and love are with his family at this difficult time. RIP my friend.
US-based media outlet People reported that the late actor had long-term health problems. However, the cause of his death is not known.
Born and raised in Essex, Kent competed in the prestigious Italia Conti in London. He graduated from a top performing arts school in 2007. He got his first break in 2008 when he got a lead role in the horror movie “Mirrors”.
One of his most important roles was in HBO's Emmy-winning series "Game of Thrones". In the popular TV show, Kent captivated the audience with a goat herding performance in Slavers Bay.
Kent recently appeared in "Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" 2023, where he tried his hand at playing a resurrected corpse.
His additional credits include 'Snow White and the Huntsman', 'Marshal's Law', 'Bloody Cuts', 'The Frankenstein Chronicles', 'Blood Drive' and 'Birds Sorrow', among others. other movies.
Kent's versatile acting ability is also evident in such projects as 'Snow White and the Huntsman', 'Marshal's Law', 'Bloody Cuts', 'The Frankenstein Chronicles', 'Blood Drive' and ' Birds Sort", among other projects. .
In 2012, Kent won the prestigious Van D'or Award for his portrayal of Danny, a character with a rare skin condition that prevents him from being exposed to the sun, in the film 'Sunny Boy'. . Like his character in the film, the late actor also battled a skin disorder, in addition to osteoporosis and arthritis.
Kent is also an award-winning screenwriter and director. according to Variety, he directed the 2021 short "You Know Me," which earned him a January award.
Actor Darren Kent, who appeared in Game of Thrones, has passed away after experiencing long-term health problems. He is 39 years old.
His talent management agency, Carey Dodd Associates, confirmed his death in a statement on X (formerly known as Twitter) on Tuesday.
'It is with great sadness that we have to announce that our dear friend and client Darren Kent passed away peacefully on Friday. His parents and best friend are by his side,' the statement read. “Our thoughts and love go out to his family at this difficult time. RIP my friend.
Samantha Dodd of the Carey Dodd Association confirmed to CNN that Kent was 39 years old at the time of his death. Dodd did not provide a cause of death. Although best known for playing a shepherd in Slavers' Bay in an episode of the hit HBO series Game of Thrones, the Essex, England-born actor also appeared in the TV series. British episode of EastEnders and in the 2012 film Snow White. and hunter. His other credits include Marshal's Law, the BBC adaptation of Les Miserables, Bloody Cuts, Shameless, and Community.
His first major role was in the 2008 horror film Mirrors. Most recently, he played a resurrected corpse in the film Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, released on March 31.
Kent won the Best Actor trophy at the 2012 Van D'or Independent Film Awards for his performance in the short Sunny Boy. He has also directed and produced several other short films, including 2019's Rogue Trader and 2021's You Know Me, for which he won a January award.
Kent suffers from a number of chronic health conditions, including arthritis, osteoporosis and a rare skin condition. Sunny Boy has seen him draw inspiration from personal experience, as he describes a boy with a rare skin condition that prevents him from being exposed to the sun.
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According to the BBC, Kent is a patron of Equal People Performing Arts, a non-profit that promotes inclusion in the performing arts. Patron Lee Mead posted a tribute to his late friend on X, calling Kent "a wonderful human being".
'Always make time for people and stay positive. Another good actor and he also accomplished a lot. This is heartbreaking news,” Mead added. Director and screenwriter Jane Gull, who worked with Kent on the 2023 National Film Award-winning film Love Without Walls, also paid tribute to X, sharing a series of on-screen photos of X. late actor.
"It has been an honor to be your friend and work together on so many projects over the years," she wrote. "Life wouldn't be the same without you. I'll miss you so much.'
Darren Kent, the British actor who played a grieving goatherd in Game of Thrones and a skeleton in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, has died.He is 36 years old.
Kent has died. on Friday, his agency, Carey Dodd Associates, said. No other details were immediately available. He battled osteoporosis, arthritis and a rare skin disease.
We are deeply saddened to announce that our dear friend and client Darren Kent passed away peacefully on Friday. His parents and best friend were by his side. Our thoughts and love are with his family at this difficult time. RIP my friend ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Ko0mPFUJNK
- Carey Dodd Associates (@CareyDoddAssos) August 15, 2023
Kent appeared exclusively on HBO's Game of Thrones in the June 2014 episode "The Children" - the final episode of season four - where he shows Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) stunned to see the charred remains of her 3-year-old daughter, who was killed by Drogon.
In addition to Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) starring Chris Pine, Kent has appeared in other films such as Mirrors (2008), Snow White and the Huntsman (2012), My Feral Heart (2016), The Little Strangers (2018), Jeepers Creepers: Reborn (2022) and Love Without Walls (2023).
Love Without Walls screenwriter and director Jane Gull, who has worked with Kent several times, expressed grief over his death on social media.
It has been a privilege to be your friend and work together on so many projects over the years. Life wouldn't be the same without you 💔 I will miss you so much. RIP Darren Kent xxxx. He has also written and directed several films, including the 2015 crime drama Protocol Abuse.