Darren Young

Vitals

Gender
Male
Age Range
38 - 50
Ethnicity
Chinese, New Zealand, Caucasian
Height
178cm
Base Location
Auckland
Available In
Adelaide, Auckland, Australian Capital Territory, Brisbane, Cairns, Christchurch, Dunedin, Gold Coast, International, Melbourne, Northern NSW, Northern Territory, Perth, Queenstown, Sydney, Tasmania, Wellington
Skills
Actor, Commercial Talent, Presenter
Hair
Black
Eye
Hazel
Pdf Bio

Agent

New Zealand Agent
KR Actors

International Agent
Gail Cowan Management Ltd
Feature Photo
Darren Young
Feature Clip

Credits

Feature Film

2015
Matt / Wahi
Upstage
Stage Right Films
Michael Nicholas Williams
2007
The Soldier
Show of Hands
Maxim Films
Anthony McCarten

Short Film

2015
Coach
Zinzan
Ben Walton
2014
Darren
Heartbeat
Film / Thought
Liam Bachler

Stage

2014
Co-lead
Dead Tragic
Circa Theatre
Michael Nicholas Williams
2010
Co-Lead
Dead Tragic
Centrepoint Theatre
Kate Louise Elliot

Television

2019
Sonny
The Tender Trap
Greenstone TV
Sima Urale
2015
Tenzing Norgay
Hillary
Great Southern Television
Danny Mulheron
2012
Tim Lee
Harry
Desert Road
Chris Dudman
2011
Len Snee
Siege
Screentime
Mike Smith
2007
Detective
The Delphi Effect
Regency Films HBO
Ron Oliver
2005
D.S. Grant
Doves of War
Screenworks
Chris Bailey
2003
Justin
Skin & Bone
Screenworks
Chris Bailey
2002
Randolph
Mataku
South Pacific Pictures
Robin Walters
2002
Roger Hannah
Power Rangers
Village Roadshow
Wayne Rose
1998
Joe Grace
Tiger Country
1995
Billy Leach
Shortland Street
South Pacific Pictures
Various

Voice Over

2019
Tooltron
Power Rangers
Ranger Productions
Jim McLarty
2017
Forcefear
Power Rangers
Ranger Productions
Jim McLarty
2009
Lightning Bot
Power Rangers
Ranger Productions
Jim McLarty
2008
Grinder
Power Rangers
Ranger Productions
Jim McLarty
2005
Changtor
Power Rangers
Ranger Productions
Jim McLarty

Presenter

2020
Le Quesnoy: The Legacy of Liberation
Acme Film
Rob McLaughlin
2014
Fonterra
Uno Loco
Rob McLaughlin
2008
NZ Steel
Ogilvy NZ
Jenine Oliver
1994
What Now
TVNZ
Rob McLaughlin
1993
Short Sports
Kids TV
Various
1992
Short Sports
Kids TV
Various

Web Series

2022
Gus
Good Grief 2
Brown Sugar Apple Grunt
Kiel McNaughton
2019
Barry Burns
Darryl 2
Brown Sugar Apple Grunt
Millen Baird

Training

Toi Whakaari / NZ Drama School

Skills & Attributes

Shoe Size
9
Clothing Size
Male - M
Waist
83cm
Neck
39cm
Chest
98cm
Hip
82cm
Natural Accent
New Zealand
Accents
English, American Standard, New Zealand
Hair Length
Short
Hair Style
Straight
Instrumental
Guitar
Singing Range
Baritone, Tenor
Sport
Basketball, Fencing, Horse Riding, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Snow Skiing, Soccer, Squash, Swimming, Water Skiing, Touch Football, Scuba Diving
Drivers Licences
Car
Professional Skills
Actor, Commercial Talent, Presenter

Media

Public Media
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Public Media
1:36
Public Media
1:31
Public Media
0:58
Public Media
5:04

Photos


Notes

Darren is a graduate of Toi Whakaari O Aotearoa, NZ Drama School. He has worked as a presenter as well as a performer on both screen and stage. Darren is recognised for his portrayal of Tenzing Norgay in the television series HILLARY. Over 15 years continuous service in the NZ Army Reserve including two operational deployments. Showreel: https://vimeo.com/213965718