Darren Kent, Game of Thrones Actor, Dead at 36

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00:00 approach my friend.

00:01 That's your fanny felt.

00:02 That's your fanny felt.

00:06 Game of Thrones actor Darren Kent has died.

00:10 He was 36 years old.

00:11 I just can't believe I've had such an impact on your lives.

00:22 I've just been me.

00:24 I've just been me.

00:25 Darren's death was confirmed by his talent agency Tuesday on X,

00:29 formerly Twitter, sharing that the actor died peacefully on Friday with his parents and best

00:34 friend by his side.

00:35 Our thoughts and love are with his family in this difficult time.

00:38 RIP my friend.

00:40 Darren's official cause of death has not yet been revealed.

00:43 I'm doing a job that I don't really see as work.

00:46 I just feel so lucky sometimes to be able to, you know, get an event around the world,

00:51 doing what I love and staying in hotels and just get to play with these quirky characters.

00:57 Darren's acting career began in the 2000s, appearing in Game of Thrones.

01:01 I am Jyn Van.

01:05 I have brought you.

01:06 He came from the sky.

01:12 And most recently, Dungeons and Dragons honor Among Thieves as the Yes Corps.

01:18 One more question, right?

01:21 Yes.

01:21 No, no, no, that wasn't for you.

01:24 Did that count as a question?

01:25 Yes.

01:26 Damn it.

01:27 Darren, who had a rare skin disorder and also battled osteoporosis and arthritis,

01:32 won Best Actor at the 2012 Van der Oor Independent Film Awards for his role in Sunny Boy,

01:39 about a teenager also with a rare skin condition that prevented him from being in the sun.

01:43 Oh, wow!

01:48 Yes!

01:49 Get in there!

01:50 Other credits of his include Snow White and the Huntsman, Les Miserables, and EastEnders.

01:56 I'm a performer.

01:57 I'm an entertainer.

01:58 And spreading a bit of love and happiness and making people laugh,

02:02 I just know can make their day that much better.

02:06 [Music]

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