Up next Get ready to witness Dexter Darden's captivating portrayal as he steps into the legendary shoes of Muhammed Ali in Peacock's highly anticipated series, 'Fight Night.' Joining an all-star ensemble including Kevin Hart, Don Cheadle, Taraji P. Henson, Samuel L. Jackson, and Terrence Howard, Darden embarks on a journey through history in this gripping tale. Created and penned by Shaye Ogbonna, inspired by the renowned podcast of the same name from iHeartPodcasts, Doghouse Pictures, and Will Packer Media, 'Fight Night' unravels the gripping narrative of how a fateful armed robbery on the night of Ali's historic 1970 comeback fight altered not just one man's fate, but the destiny of an entire city."
Darden was recently seen as the lead in Lena Waithe’s DISNEY+ sports drama CHANG CAN DUNK. Dexter starred as DeAndre, a former pro basketball player and two-time Estonia League MVP. DeAndre is a millennial hustler trying to grow his social media following and agrees to coach Chang who is desperate to learn to dunk.
Past film credits include Hulu’s holiday comedy and hit film THE BINGE + THE BINGE 2: IT’S A WONDERFUL BINGE opposite Vince Vaughn. In addition, Darden is known for his role of “Frypan” in THE MAZE RUNNER franchise films.
Darden is known for his leading role in the Peacock/NBC hit series reboot of “Saved By the Bell”. Dexter plays fan favorite “Devante Young”, a mysterious loner who comes to Bayside with a bad reputation but secretly dreams of reinventing himself at his new school. He starred opposite original “Saved by the Bell” alumnae including Mario Lopez and Elizabeth Berkley.
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