Dexter Darden

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|6|24}}

| birth_place = Camden, New Jersey, U.S.

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| occupation = Actor

| years_active = 2008–present

| partner = JoJo (2021–2022)

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Dexter Darden (born June 24, 1991){{Cite web |title=Dexter Darden |url=https://www.pathe.nl/persoon/20471/dexter-darden |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=Pathé |language=nl}} is an American actor, best known for playing the role of Walter Hill in Joyful Noise,{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2012/film/reviews/joyful-noise-1117946808/#|title=Review: 'Joyful Noise'|access-date=September 23, 2014|first=Peter|last=Debruge|date=January 5, 2012|work=Variety|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141010040755/http://variety.com/2012/film/reviews/joyful-noise-1117946808/ |archive-date=October 10, 2014 }} Frypan in the Maze Runner film series{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/reviews/film-review-the-maze-runner-1201301782/|title=Film Review: 'The Maze Runner'|access-date=September 14, 2014|first=Ella|last=Taylor|date=September 9, 2014|work=Variety|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140911040503/http://variety.com:80/2014/film/reviews/film-review-the-maze-runner-1201301782/ |archive-date=September 11, 2014 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/maze-runner-star-dexter-darden-wants-to-visit-sydney-but-youll-never-ever-guess-why/story-fni0cvc9-1227056299607?nk=abf27a38efddc73bdc082f288932a1b3|title=Maze Runner star Dexter Darden wants to visit Sydney but you'll never, ever guess why|access-date=September 23, 2014|first=Jonathon|last=Moran|date=September 11, 2014|work=The Daily Telegraph}} and Muhammad Ali in Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist.

Personal life

In December 2021, singer JoJo announced via an Instagram post that she and Darden were engaged to be married.{{cite web |last=Stagnitta |first=Ali |title=JoJo Gets Engaged On Christmas Eve To Actor Dexter Darden: 'Got A Whole Fiancé For Christmas' |url=https://hollywoodlife.com/2021/12/25/jojo-engaged-dexter-darden/|publisher=Hollywood Life|date=25 December 2021}} The pair broke off their engagement the following year.{{Cite web |last=Strout |first=Paige |date=2024-09-16 |title=Taylor Swift Had Questionnaires About Being Single at Galentine's Party |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/taylor-swift-had-questionnaires-about-being-single-at-galentines-party/ |access-date=2024-09-21 |website=Us Weekly |language=en-US}}

Filmography

= Films =

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" \|+ List of films and roles
scope="col" \| Year ! scope="col" \| Title ! scope="col" \| Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" \| Notes
2010 \| Standing Ovation \| MC John \|
2012 \| Joyful Noise \| Walter Hill \|
2013 \| Geography Club \| Jared Sharp \|
2014 \| The Maze Runner \| rowspan=2\|Frypan \|
2015 \| Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials \|
2018 \| Burden \| Kelvin Kennedy \|
2018 \| Maze Runner: The Death Cure \| Frypan \|
2020 \| Son of the South \| John Lewis \|
2020 \| The Binge \| Hags \|
2023 \| Chang Can Dunk \| DeAndre \|{{cite web \|url=https://www.disneyplusinformer.com/chang-can-dunk-disney-release-date-announced/ \|title='Chang Can Dunk' Disney+ Release Date Announced \|website=Disneyplusinformer \|first=Michelle \|last=Beck \|date=February 16, 2023 \|access-date=February 16, 2023}}
2024 \| Half Baked: Totally High \| JR \|

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|+ List of films and roles

scope="col" | Year

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2010

| Standing Ovation

| MC John

2012

| Joyful Noise

| Walter Hill

2013

| Geography Club

| Jared Sharp

2014

| The Maze Runner

| rowspan=2|Frypan

2015

| Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials

2018

| Burden

| Kelvin Kennedy

2018

| Maze Runner: The Death Cure

| Frypan

2020

| Son of the South

| John Lewis

2020

| The Binge

| Hags

2023

| Chang Can Dunk

| DeAndre

|{{cite web |url=https://www.disneyplusinformer.com/chang-can-dunk-disney-release-date-announced/ |title='Chang Can Dunk' Disney+ Release Date Announced |website=Disneyplusinformer |first=Michelle |last=Beck |date=February 16, 2023 |access-date=February 16, 2023}}

2024

| Half Baked: Totally High

| JR

=Television=

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scope="col" \| Year ! scope="col" \| Title ! scope="col" \| Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" \| Notes
2008 \| Minutemen \| Chester \| Television film
2009 \| Poor Paul \| Bobby the Fish \| Episode: "I Know a Guy"
2010 \| Cougar Town \| Glee Club Member #1 \| Episode: "Breakdown"
2010 \| Victorious \| Nate \| Episode: "Survival of the Hottest"
2012 \| Strawberry Summer \| Noah \| Television film
2016; 2022 \| Hell's Kitchen \| Himself \| 2 episodes
2016 \| Making Moves \| Noah \| Web series Main role; 9 episodes
2020 \| Saved by the Bell \| Devante \| Main role
2024 \| Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist \| Muhammad Ali \| Upcoming miniseries

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|+List of television appearances and roles

scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" | Role

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2008

| Minutemen

| Chester

| Television film

2009

| Poor Paul