{{short description|American actor}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Dexter Darden | image = | imagesize = | caption = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|6|24}} | birth_place = Camden, New Jersey, U.S. | birth_name = | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2008–present | partner = JoJo (2021–2022) | parents = | children = | family = }} '''Dexter Darden''' (born June 24, 1991)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dexter Darden |url=https://www.pathe.nl/persoon/20471/dexter-darden |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=Pathé |language=nl}}</ref> is an American actor, best known for playing the role of Walter Hill in ''Joyful Noise,''<ref>{{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 }}</ref> Frypan in the ''Maze Runner'' film series<ref>{{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 }}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> The pair broke off their engagement the following year.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
== 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 |<ref>{{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}}</ref> |- | 2024 | ''Half Baked: Totally High'' | JR | |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |+List of television appearances and roles |- ! 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 |- | 2016–22 | ''Hell's Kitchen'' | Himself | 2 episodes |- | 2016 | ''Making Moves'' | Noah | Web series<br/>Main role; 9 episodes |- | 2020 | ''Saved by the Bell'' | Devante | Main role |- | 2024 | ''Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist'' | Muhammad Ali | Upcoming miniseries |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links ==<!--ONLY ONE OFFICIAL SITE (INCLUDING SOCIAL MEDIA) --> *{{Official website|http://www.dexterdarden.com/}} *{{IMDb name}}
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