Darren Kennedy has performed professionally in theater, television, and film since early adulthood in Colorado, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Kansas City. He's a proud father of a wonderful son and two goofy, lovable pups. Darren is lucky to journey through the adventure of life with his supportive wife, family, and friends. He feels incredibly fortunate to be a part of the thriving Kansas City Arts community. He enjoys performing on stage with an exceptional theater community, participating in and working with the talented film industry, and appearing in local and national commercials. What he enjoys most as an actor is living the part, earning a laugh, inspiring others, and, quite simply, telling the story.

Experience:

SAG/AFTRA/AEA
TELEVISION:
GENERAL HOSPITAL Recurring ABC/Dir. Scott McKinsey
PASSIONS Principle NBC/Dir. Jim Sayegh
WITHOUT A TRACE Co-Star CBS/Dir. Tim Busfield
HOT PROPERTY Co-Star ABC/Dir. Andy Ackerman
JUST SHOOT ME Co-star NBC/Dir. Pam Fryman
FAST LANE Guest-star Fox/Dir. David Straiton
GILLMORE GIRLS Co-star WB/Dir. Robert Berlinger
CSI Co-star CBS/Dir. Ken Fink
PRETENDER Recurring NBC/Dir. Fred Keller
ANGEL Co-star WB/Dir. David Greenwalt
FILM:
TRUST FUND Supporting Dir. Sandra L. Martin
SUNDOWN TOWN Supporting Dir. Morgan Cooper
ON SIGHT Supporting Dir.Tosin Morohunfola
GOTCHER Lead Dir. Bruce Branit
MEAN SPIRITED Lead Dir. Chad Crenshaw
TREEHOUSE Supporting Dir. Michael Bartlett
ROOK Lead Dir. Brian Reece
JR. DETECTIVE AGENCY Lead Dir. Tom Whitus
GAME OF LIFE Supporting Dir. Joseph Merhi
BREAKDOWN Lead Dir. S. Rothchild
A DIFFERENT ACCOUNT Lead Dir. Brett Stumpp
FASHIONABLY LA Featured Dir. Tamara Olsen
LIAR’S POKER Featured Dir. Jeff Santo

THEATRE:
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Benedick Heart of America Shakespeare
SEA MARKS Colm Primrose Kansas City Actors Theatre
HAMLET Rosencrantz Heart of America Shakespeare
HOW TO STEAL A PICASSO Mr. Walker Unicorn Theatre - KC
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE Salario Heart of America Shakespeare
THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HATJackie Unicorn Theatre-KC
WATER BY THE SPOONFUL Fountainhead Unicorn Theatre-KC
GREEN WHALES Ray Unicorn Theatre - KC
I’LL BE BACK BEFORE MIDNIGHT Greg American Heartland Theatre-KC
MAURITIUS Dennis Unicorn Theatre_KC
PERFECT WEDDING Bill American Heartland Theatre-KC
LIEUTENANT OF INISHMORE Padraic Unicorn Theatre-KC
BUSYBODY Detective Johnson New Theatre-KC
ONCE IN A LIFETIME Jerry Hyland Theatre Neo -LA
THE SHOE Tony Chenelli Theatre Neo -LA
WELCOME TO THE MOON Stephen Theatre Neo –LA
PREY Richard Theatre Neo –LA
SEX IN THE TITLE Woody Company of Angels –LA
FAMILIAR DOGS Brad Theatre Geo –LA
FROM BILLY’S WINDOW Sterling Theatre Geo –LA
MOON TEA AND LOVE BISCUITS Norman Organic Theatre –Chicago
ADVENTURES OF REX DANGER Rex Danger Puszh Studios –Chicago
PRIVATE EYE Jake Manhattan Baliwick Director’s Fest –Chicago

TRAINING:
Scene Study Ted Brunetti Howard Fine Studios-LA
Technique Howard Fine Howard Fine Studios-LA
Improvisation Pete Gardner Improv Olympic-LA
Improvisational Workshop Del Close Improv Olympic-LA
Scene Study/Shurtleff Technique Deryn Warren -LA
Scene Study/Shurtleff Technique Jane Brody Audition Centre-Chicago
Improvisation Steve Carrell Second City Chicago
Scene Study/Shurtleff Technique Michael Shurtleff Audition Centre-Chicago
Theatre Studies University of Colorado-Boulder

SPECIAL SKILLS:
Surfing, Golf, Basketball, Football, Baseball, Volleyball, Tennis, Billiards, Darts, Rollerblading, Skiing, Bongo/Conga Drums, Dancing and Teleprompter.