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Darren Boyd Biography

Birth Name:Darren John Boyd

Birth Place:Hastings, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Writer, Director

Fast Facts

  • Won a British Comedy Award for best TV comedy actor for "Spy" in 2011
  • Made his screen acting debut in the TV series "Kiss Me Kate" in 1998
  • Started his acting career at the age of 16 performing with a musical theatre society, The Hastleons, in his hometown with their production of "Camelot․"
  • Best known for playing Shane Hawkins in "The World's End" and Tim in "Spy․"

Awards

  • 2011British Comedy Award-Best TV Comedy Actor: winner
  • 2012BAFTA TV Award-Best Male Performance in a Comedy Programme: winner
  • 2012RTS Television Award-Comedy Performance: nominated