Actor was in Important Scene of Game of Thrones Season 4 Finale
British actor Darren Kent, known for his appearances in Game of Thrones, Dungeons & Dragons, and EastEnders, has passed away at the age of 36.
His agency, Carey Dodd Associates, confirmed his death in a tweet on August 15. The tweet expressed, “We are very sad to inform you that our close friend and client Darren Kent peacefully left us on Friday, with his parents and best friend by his side. During this tough period, our hearts and support go out to his family. Rest in peace, dear friend ❤️.” The cause of his death is yet to know.
Kent began acting in 2004, starting with a small role in Shameless. He appeared in more than 40 TV shows and movies. He became known for his role in Game of Thrones, where he played a goatherder in the season 4 finale. In a significant scene, his character gives Daenerys the burned remains of his three-year-old daughter, who was killed by Drogon the dragon. This moment strongly influences Daenerys to chain up her dragons.
His final important role was in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, where he acted as a dead body that is briefly revived.
In 2011, Kent, who had a unique skin disorder since birth, got a chance to act as a character with a similar skin condition in a small movie called Sunny Boy. He got the Best Actor award at the 2012 Van d’Or Independent Film Awards for this role.
Apart from acting, Kent was also a writer and director. In 2022, he won the January Awards for his short film called You Know Me. The film is about a son who is trying to make a connection with his father, who has a memory problem called dementia. Kent received awards for both Best Directing and Best Short Film for this.