Dexter Darden Wiki: Everything To Know About The 'Joyful Noise' Actor
You are to know all about Dexter Darden, who is The Maze Runner actor. Below are facts about him you probably never knew and his net worth.
Jul 24, 2018
Who is Dexter Darden?
Everyone has been speaking about “The Maze Runner”. Those who have watched “Black Panther” have something else to watch. “The Maze Runner: The Death Cure” was released on January 26 and it has been in the theatres since then. Directed by Wes Ball, the movie would have been released by 20th Century Fox in February 2017, but it was rescheduled to January 2018 after O’Brien sustained injuries while filming. One of the best sequels in “The Maze Runner” movies is “Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials.” One actor who stars in both “Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials” and “The Death Cure” is Dexter Darden. So who is Dexter Darden? Darden is a 26-year-old American actor born in Camden, New Jersey. Not much about Darden is known and much of his school history is still not clear. All is known about Dexter Darden was already part of the church choir when he was three. His father passed on in 2000 and the young Dexter was left with his mom alone. He went to Paul Newman’s Hole in the Wall Gang camp in Connecticut and his life changed completely. Mr. Newman discovered recognized Dexter’s unique talent since day one and he also saw his kind and sincere spirit. He reached out to Dexter and gave him the opportunity to perform on Broadway and star-studded galas shows to help raise funds for kids with cancer and blood diseases. Thanks to Mr. Newman’s kind gesture and faith in Dexter Darden, as well as Darden’s hard work and talent, helped him become a star. Since then, he has starred with the likes of Julia Roberts, Paul McCartney, Whoopie Goldberg, Matt Damon, Morgan Freeman and many others. Darden thanks God for the gift that he gave him and he believes in giving back to the community and he does that to honor the memory of the man who helped him rise, Paul Newman. He also gives encouragement like the one he received. Darden is involved in the Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation, The Heart Foundation, The Ranfurly home Orphanage, The Boys and Girls Club, and The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp. He has starred on “Joyful Noise”, “The Maze Runner”, “Standing Ovation”, and “Minuteman” making a good net worth.
Interesting facts about actor Dexter Darden
He was excited to come back for second film
Darden posted the good news on his Snapchat and Instagram. Later on, he was asked how he felt to come back and film with his castmates once again. Darden said that he had been seeing them all the time even when they were not working and so they have developed the stable family and friendship. Darden was really excited though that he was able to come back with them and create another movie which was a whole new opportunity for them. For Dexter Darden, it was cool for him somehow to be in the movie because it would help him grow. As people who have read “The Maze Runner” books, you will find that Darden’s character, Frypan gains a little more of identity in the movie and assumes a bigger role. He was excited to take the challenge on and it was fun and great pleasure for him to be in the movie.
He felt great seeing his friends again
It felt good to see his friends and fellow actors before they started shooting the movie. Darden said that they also try to catch up and meet to have fun together when they Londoners come to LA. Most of the time they are around, Dexter and the actors catch up with each other in New York and do crazy things like going to dinner or paintballing. Sometimes, Darden and his friends also hang out and play video games. Darden felt it was amazing to come back and work with them again, but it wasn’t like he had not seen them because they always make time to hang out and spend quality time with each other.
The sand dune scene was a challenge for him
Darden said that the fans heard that the scene was painful because it was actually and it was bigger than anyone thought. The actor then stated that he always looks forward to challenges and being young and an actor, he always wants to dive into fresh things and grab opportunities head-on. That day was challenging to him since Darden was in New Mexico dealing with the altitude and his feet kept getting stuck. He felt like he wasn’t going anywhere, but after the shooting was over, Darden felt good and stronger. It was something Darden was dreading about and looking forward to when it came to shooting. It was quite a lot of fun for him and he was excited. What encouraged Dexter Darden more was the fact he was going through the challenge alongside his friends and actors. The scene is on “Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials.”
His net worth
According to Net Worth Post, Darden has a net worth of $19 million. He has built all his net worth from acting movies like “Joyful Noise”, “The Maze Runner”, “Standing Ovation”, and “Minuteman.” Dexter Darden has also done TV commercials.
If you haven’t watched latest “The Maze Runner,” you need to catch up and see your favorite actor Dexter Darden do his thing. You can also follow Dexter Darden on Instagram and Snapchat.