Darren Young

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.

Ethnicity
Chinese
Height
178 cm
Hair
Black
Eyes
Brown
Pronouns
he/him

Awards

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Film

2007
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- Today
Second Chance
Detective
Regency Films HBO
Dir. Ron Oliver
2007
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- Today
Show of Hands
Soldier
Maxim Films
Dir. Anthony McCarten
2003
-
- Today
Skin & Bone
Justin
Screenworks
Dir. Chris Bailey

Television

2024
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- Today
The Gone 2
Officer Jacobs
Kōtare Productions
Dir. Peter Burger & Dathai Keane
2020
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- Today
The Tender Trap
Sonny
Greenstone Television
Dir. Sima Urale
2019
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- Today
Power Rangers: Beast Morphers
Tooltron
Power Rangers Productions Ltd
Dir. Various
2015
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- Today
Hillary
Tenzing Norgay
Great Southern Television
Dir. Danny Mulheron
2012
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- Today
Harry
Tim Lee
Desert Road
Dir. Chris Dudman
2011
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- Today
Siege
Len Snee
Screentime
Dir. Mike Smith
2005
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- Today
Doves of War
D.S. Grant
Screenworks
Dir. Chris Bailey
2002
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- Today
Power Rangers
Roger Hannah
Village Roadshow
Dir. Wayne Rose
2002
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- Today
Mataku - Te Ngoro
Randolph Paraha
South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Robin Walters
1998
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- Today
Tiger Country
Detective Joe Grace
Gibson Group
Dir.
1997
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- Today
Xena: Warrior Princess 3
Brutus
Pacific Renaissance USA
Dir. Various
1995
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- Today
Shortland Street
Billy Leach
South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Various
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- Today
Roimata
Kevin
Te Maunka Films
Dir. Various
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- Today
Shark in the Park 2-3
Constable John Robertson
Gibson Group
Dir. Various
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- Today
Life in the Fridge Exists
Willy
TVNZ
Dir. Various
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- Today
Safer Sex
Kevin
Gibson Group
Dir. Various

Theatre

2010
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- Today
Dead Tragic
Co-Lead
Centrepoint Theatre
Dir. Kate Louise Elliot
1992
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- Today
Blue Sky Boys
Carl
The Maidment Theatre
Dir.
1991
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- Today
Aunt Daisy
First Landing Productions
Dir.
1991
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- Today
Dead Tragic
Depot Theatre
Dir.
1991
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- Today
Songs to Uncle Scrim
Circa Theatre
Dir.
1990
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- Today
Broken Arse
Te Rakau Hua O Te Wao Tapu
Dir.
1990
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- Today
Te Hokina
Eddy
Te Ohu Whakaari
Dir.
1989
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- Today
The Cherry Orchard
Firs
Toi Whakaari
Dir.
1989
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- Today
The Car
Nathan
Bats Theatre
Dir.
1988
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- Today
The Three Sisters
Andrey
Toi Whakaari
Dir.
1988
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- Today
Tartuffe
Valere
Toi Whakaari
Dir.
1988
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- Today
Stags and Hens
Kav
Toi Whakaari
Dir.

Musical Theatre

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Web series

2022
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- Today
Good Grief 2
Gus
Brown Sugar Apple Grunt
Dir. Kiel McNaughton
2019
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- Today
Darryl 2 - a Beach to Snow Story
Barry
Brown Sugar Apple Grunt
Dir. Millen Baird

Short Film

2014
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- Today
Heartbeat
Darren
Dir. Liam Baechler

Presenting

1999
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- Today
Police File (13 Eps)
Presenter
Communicado
Dir.
1998
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- Today
E.T.V.
Presenter
Copeland/Wilson
Dir.
1998
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- Today
Getaway Holiday (Pilot)
Presenter
Kotuku Productions
Dir.
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- Today
What Now
Presenter - 1 year
TVNZ
Dir.
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- Today
Short Sports (Series 1 & 2)
Presenter (26 eps)
KTV
Dir.

Voice

2005
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-Today
Power Rangers
Monster Voices, Loop Group
Ranger Productions
Dir. Jim & Lori McLarty
2000
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-Today
Mai Fm - Promotions
Dir.

TV Commercial

02/2017
R/O:
2019
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True Green
Specialist
Finch/White Label Product
Dir.Wade Shotter
11/2015
R/O:
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Canada Goose (online Only)
Sherpa
Cherokee Films
Dir.Paul Haggis
10/2001
R/O:
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Office of Retirement Commission
Co-Lead
Flying Fish
Dir.
07/1998
R/O:
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Auckland International Airport
Presenter
TVNZ
Dir.

Other

2014
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-Today
Fonterra
Presenter
Draft FCB
Dir.
2014
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-Today
Fonterra
Presenter
Uno Loco
Dir. Rob McLoughlan
2008
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-Today
NZ Steel Dvd
Presenter
Ogilvy NZ
Dir. Dean Easterbrook
2006
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-Today
Akld International Airport
Presenter
Dir.
-
-Today
Telecom - Ip Voice
Presenter
The Cartel
Dir. Richard Collins

Training

2022
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- Today
Open Water Diving Certification
Professional Association of Diving Instructors

Skills

Sports
Basketball
Sports
Cricket
Sports
Mountain Biking
Sports
Rugby League
Sports
Rugby Union
Sports
Snow Skiing
Sports
Soccer
Sports
Softball
Sports
Swim (competent in water)
Sports
Tennis
Sports
Touch
Singing
Tenor
Kapa Haka
Haka
Kapa Haka
Waiata
Accents
American (Standard)
Accents
English (RP)
Accents
Cockney
Other
Combat Training
Other
Weapons/Firearms
Licences
Car
Other
Diving

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