Darren Barnet (born April 27, 1991) is an American actor. He was born in Los Angeles, California but grew up primarily in Orlando, Florida. His mother is of Swedish and Japanese descent, while his father is of German and Cherokee descent. His first screen role was in 2017 when he played a role in an episode of the NBC series, This Is Us. Since then, he is known for his roles as Paxton Hall-Yoshida in the Netflix series Never Have I Ever, his role as Tag in the 2021 rom-com, Love Hard, as well as his role as Matty Davis in the 2023 film, Gran Turismo.

Darren Barnet

Acting Born April 27, 1991 Los Angeles, California, USA

Darren Barnet (born April 27, 1991) is an American actor. He was born in Los Angeles, California but grew up primarily in Orlando, Florida. His mother is of Swedish and Japanese descent, while his father is of German and Cherokee descent. His first screen role was in 2017 when he played a role in an episode of the NBC series, This Is Us. Since then, he is known for his roles as Paxton Hall-Yoshida in the Netflix series Never Have I Ever, his role as Tag in the 2021 rom-com, Love Hard, as well as his role as Matty Davis in the 2023 film, Gran Turismo.

Known For

Criminal Minds

Zach Bower

Chicago Fire

Dr. John Frost

Chicago P.D.

Dr. John Frost

Avatar: Seven Havens

Daemin / Crowd / Airbenders / Firebenders (voice)

Avatar: Seven Havens

Daemin / Ellorans / Bending Cadets (voice)

Avatar: Seven Havens

Daemin (voice)

S.W.A.T.

Corby

Chicago Med

Dr. John Frost

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Wilfred 'Freddy' Malick

This Is Us

Young Jack

Anyone but You

Jonathan

Never Have I Ever

Paxton Hall-Yoshida