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Dexter Darden Biography

Birth Name:Dexter Darden

Birth Place:Camden, New Jersey, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Lends his time and efforts to The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp
  • Is actively involved in The Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation
  • Began pursuing a career as a professional actor at the age of 14
  • Began singing in his church choir at the age of three
  • Quote: "I think it's important to write your own music or at least try to write some music so you can have input on the material that's going onto your album, so that people can really understand more of who I am as an artist․"
  • Quote: "(When discussing his career as an actor and singer) "I grew up singing in church and grew up just singing around the house․ I was singing in the live shows to raise money for the camps․ So I'm a singer before I'm an actor․""
  • Known for his performance in the film, "Joyful Noise․"