Darrin Henson
Biography
Darrin Henson is an American film and television actor, choreographer, author, motivational speaker, and celebrity trainer. Born in the Bronx, New York City, New York, USA, on May 5, 1972, he is also known as Darrin Dewitt Henson and Darren Dewitt. Henson is best known for playing the role of Lem Van Adams, described as an ex-convict-turned-businessman and a struggling young husband and father, on the Showtime television series Soul Food. For this portrayal, he was twice nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2004 and 2005. His professional career spans multiple known credits in acting across film and television projects.
Career overview
Darrin Henson is an American film and television actor, choreographer, author, motivational speaker, and celebrity trainer. Born on May 5, 1972, in the Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, he is also known by the names Darrin Dewitt Henson and Darren Dewitt. Throughout his entertainment career, he has accumulated sixty known acting credits on screen.
Henson is best known for playing the role of Lem Van Adams, an ex-convict-turned-businessman, on the Showtime television series Soul Food. For his portrayal as a struggling young husband and father in the series, he received two NAACP Image Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, which occurred in 2004 and 2005.
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66 titles- They Took My Daugther (2026) as Byron
- Home Invasion (2025) as Daniel
- Spawns (2024) as Ian Banks
- Big Boss (2023) as Mystery Guy's Father
- Till Death Do Us (2023) as Pastor Marcus
- Darrin's Dance Grooves: The Untold Darrin Henson Story (2023) as Self
- Darrin's Dance Grooves: The Untold Darrin Henson Story (2023) Director
- Darrin's Dance Grooves: The Untold Darrin Henson Story (2023) Writer
- Darrin's Dance Grooves: The Untold Darrin Henson Story (2023) Producer
- The Forbidden Daughter (2023) as Shannon
- Chocolate City 3: Live Tour (2022) as Magnus
- Sons 2 the Grave (2022) as Detective David Reynolds
- Double Cross (2020) as Detective Ryan
- Steppin' Back to Love (2020) as Derrick
- Staged Killer (2019) as Trent
- Zulu Wedding (2019) as Tex
- Zulu Wedding (2019) as Nate
- Submission (2019) as Cowboy
- The Last Astronaut (2019) as Commander Ba'ku
- Carl Weber's The Family Business (2018) as Orlando Duncan
- Kinky (2018) as Bradley
- It's a Date (2018) as Wesley Franks
- The Choir Director (2018) as Aaron Mackie
- Intensive Care (2018) as Jeremiah
- The Products of the American Ghetto (2018) as Easy
- And I Danced (2018) as Self
- Candid (2017)
- Nothing Like Thanksgiving (2017) as Kenneth Swain
- Chocolate City: Vegas Strip (2016) as Magnus
- Pee-wee's Big Holiday (2016) as Police Officer
- Bad Girl (2016) as Pastor Charles Robinson
- Silent Cry Aloud (2016) as Lemar
- What Love Will Make You Do (2016)
- What Love Will Make You Do (2016) Producer
- Chocolate City (2015) as Magnus
- I Really Hate My Ex (2015) as Robert
- A Christmas to Remember (2015) as Michael
- Four of Hearts (2014) as Derrick
- After (2014) as Andy
- Black Coffee (2014) as Robert
- In the Meantime (2013) as Kwame
- The Last Letter (2013) as Dr. Jacobs
- Frat Brothers (2013) as Quincy Cooper
- The Great Divide (2012) as Randy
- The Marriage Chronicles (2012) as David Jones
- The Last Fall (2012) as Rell Lee
- Kiss the Bride (2011) as Thomas
- The Inheritance (2011) as Tyrone
- The Ideal Husband (2011) as Devin
- Tekken (2010) as Raven
- Gillian in Georgia (2010)
- The Express (2008) as Jim Brown
- The Hustle (2008) as Brother Efrom
- A Good Man Is Hard to Find (2008) as Clarence
- Stomp the Yard (2007) as Grant
- Life Support (2007) as MJ2
- April Fools (2007) as Detective Ward
- The Last Stand (2006) as TD
- The Salon (2005) as Michael
- The Fabric of a Man (2005) as Joshua King
- Barbershops Uncut: East Coast (2004) as Self
- Soul Food (2000) as Lem Van Adams
- Double Platinum (1999) as Dancer
- The View (1997) as Self
- Darrin's Dance Grooves
- Darrin's Dance Grooves Choreographer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Darrin Henson best known for?
Darrin Henson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Carl Weber's The Family Business (2018), Tekken (2010), Crest of the Stars (1999), Stomp the Yard (2007).
When and where was Darrin Henson born?
Darrin Henson was born on May 5, 1972 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does Darrin Henson have?
Darrin Henson has accumulated over 66 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1997 to 2026.
What is Darrin Henson's background in cinema and television?
Darrin Henson is an American film and television actor, choreographer, author, motivational speaker, and celebrity trainer. Born in the Bronx, New York City, New York, USA, on May 5, 1972, he is also known as Darrin Dewitt Henson and Darren Dewitt. Henson is best known for playing the role of Lem Van Adams, described a...