Overall, Darren's diverse interests and passions
reflect a deep engagement with the world
and a commitment to personal growth and self-expression.
Darren earned an MBA and a second Master's degree in Accounting and went on to earn a CPA.
After a successful career as a CPA at Ernst & Young, Darren went on to successfully found and operate several business ventures over the next 25 years. ​
On and Off Camera
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In addition to being a business owner/entrepreneur, Darren has recently returned full circle back to the creative world of the performing arts. ​
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​Graduating from Emory University in Theater & Film in 1994. In 2001, Darren moved to Los Angeles performing in a diverse range of voiceover work as well as a variety of on-camera and off-camera voice projects.
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Some notable credits include the original Pirates of the Carribean, General Hospital, 24, and many others. ​
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Darren has had the privilege of studying under esteemed acting and performance professionals such as Michelle Danner, Craig Wallace, and Bill Applebaum.
Darren has worked with voiceover coaches Cassandra Campbell, Bob Bergen, Larry Hudson, and Bill Holmes, all of whose training and mentorship has been invaluable in shaping his artistic journey.
Interests & Hobbies
He is an accomplished mixed martial artist - continuing to train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Krav Maga, and Muay Thai kickboxing.
Darren has considerable knowledge in military, security, and weaponry and continues to train and coach Krav Maga and firearms to select security-oriented individuals.
​KITEBOARDING
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Darren has been kiteboarding since 2007. He has had the privilege of kiting in Bonaire, Aruba, Cabarete, and tries to get to Hatteras Island in the Outer Banks, North Carolina at least twice a year.
SCUBA DIVING
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Darren was first SCUBA certified in 1989. He then earned his advance certification in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt in 1992.
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Darren has been diving all over the world. He has dived in the Red Sea in Israel and Egypt, off a liveaboard on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, cage-dived with the Great White shark off the coast of Cape Town, South Africa, as well as other exotic places such as Zanzibar, East Africa, Belize, Cayman Islands, Turks and Caicos, Catalina, California, and many others locations.
His favorite dive locations remains Bonaire in the Caribbean Dutch Antilles. He continues to take his whole family to Bonaire as often as possible.
Darren's love for landscape design, gardening, and flowering fauna is evident in his hobby garden. Darren continually grows new varieties of flowering plants from seed and his garden is always in a state of stunning transition.
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Darren has an Instagram page dedicated to this passion.
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Check him out on IG: @GardenGuyATL
4x4 OFF-ROAD
WHEELING
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Darren loves to take his Jeep Wrangler off roading in the North Georgia mountains.
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Its always a great time getting stuck in the mud with the whole family.
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AUTO RACING
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For many years Darren competed in Autocross racing with the PCA and the SCCA. ​
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He also loved to race at
Road Atlanta and
AMP motorsports park.
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