Darren Mann

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Darren Mann
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BornMay 4, 1989
Vancouver
NationalityCanadian
OccupationActor

Darren Mann (born May 4 1989) [1] is a Canadian actor. [2] He portrayed Ballas Kohl in the 2018 film Giant Little Ones . [3] He also portrayed Jett in the 2020 film Embattled . [4] His performance in the former film won him a Leo Award. [5] On television, he portrayed Luke Chalfant in the Netflix series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina [5] and Jack Dutton in the Paramount+ series 1923 .

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He appeared opposite Morgan Freeman in the 2022 film The Minute You Wake Up Dead . [5]

Personal life

Mann is from East Vancouver. [2] He was born to mother Lenore Mann and has a brother, Tyler.

Inspired by his actress/director mother, Mann started acting in Vancouver at the age of 8. He quickly landed roles on stage and in film. However, it was his passion for hockey that made Mann take a break from acting. Mann quickly climbed the ranks becoming a junior-level star, before turning professional. Eventually injuries would force him to retire which would lead him to return to acting. [2]

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Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015 Even Lambs Have Teeth Travis
2016 Hello Destroyer Brendan Schultz
2018 Giant Little Ones Ballas Kohl
2020 Embattled Jett Boykins
2022 The Minute You Wake Up Dead Lucius
2023 Breakwater Dovey

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2020 Fortunate Son Travis HunterLimited Series
2022 Animal Kingdom Young Barry "Baz" BlackwellSeason 6
1923 Jack DuttonMiniseries

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