Dexter Darden

Dexter Darden (born June 24, 1991)^[1] is an American actor, best known for playing the role of Walter Hill in Joyful Noise,^[2] Frypan in the Maze Runner film series^[3][4] and Muhammad Ali in Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist.

Dexter Darden
Born	(1991-06-24) June 24, 1991 (age 34) Camden, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2008–present
Partner	JoJo (2021–2022)

Personal life

In December 2021, singer JoJo announced via an Instagram post that she and Darden were engaged to be married.^[5] The pair broke off their engagement the following year.^[6]

Filmography

Films

List of films and roles

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2010	Standing Ovation	MC John
2012	Joyful Noise	Walter Hill
2013	Geography Club	Jared Sharp
2014	The Maze Runner	Frypan
2015	Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
2018	Burden	Kelvin Kennedy
2018	Maze Runner: The Death Cure	Frypan
2020	Son of the South	John Lewis
2020	The Binge	Hags
2023	Chang Can Dunk	DeAndre	[7]
2024	Half Baked: Totally High	JR

Television

List of television appearances and roles

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2008	Minutemen	Chester	Television film
2009	Poor Paul	Bobby the Fish	Episode: "I Know a Guy"
2010	Cougar Town	Glee Club Member #1	Episode: "Breakdown"
2010	Victorious	Nate	Episode: "Survival of the Hottest"
2012	Strawberry Summer	Noah	Television film
2016; 2022	Hell's Kitchen	Himself	2 episodes
2016	Making Moves	Noah	Web series Main role; 9 episodes
2020	Saved by the Bell	Devante	Main role
2024	Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist	Muhammad Ali	Upcoming miniseries