Darren Tough

Darren is an experienced performer, director and choreographer who trained at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London. He has worked professionally in the entertainment industry for over 17 years, and has had the pleasure to work with some of the biggest names in film, television and music. Darren won a Best Actor Award for his leading role in the film 'Goodbye to Yesterday', and has made various other television and film appearances including 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone', Young Jeffery in 'The Growth and Decline of Jeffery Mullet', 'Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat', Shy Guy in Sky One's 'Brainiac: Science Abuse', 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban', Dancer in the 'Baditude' music video for Sam Obernik, Simon in feature film 'Keep Yourself Alive', News Reporter in 'The King Of Soho', Stones in the music video for 'Sticks & Stones' by Sam Harrison, Ross in 'Marilyn & Me', David in 'Twisted Love', Various episodes of 'Dark Matters: Twisted But True', Leslie Phillips Chauffeur in 'Hello... Twittersnappers', and most recently Sebastian, the fourth Earl of Glasgow in 'Lee Nelsons' Well Funny People'. His recording credits include 'The Battle Of Britain' for the BBC, various voices for Nickelodeon's hit TV show 'Genie in the House', and Roger Walter's (of Pink Floyd) concept album 'Ça Ira'. His live performance credits include the Royal Masonic Gala (Theatre Royal Drury Lane), 'ISTD Centennial Anniversary Gala' (Sadler's Wells Theatre), Backing Dancer on the 'Will Young and Gareth Gates UK Tour' (Wembley Arena & London Arena), Phil D'Armano in the UK Premiere of 'The Wild Party' (Avondale Theatre), Banquo in 'Macbeth' (Complete Works Shakespeare Company), Zeke in 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' (The Shaw Theatre), Zak Spicknspan in 'Destination Earth' (UK Tour), Lead Vocalist and Company Manager in the original 'Freedom2Move' cast onboard the 'Ocean Village Two' cruise liner, Dandini in 'Cinderella' (Thameside Theatre 2009 & The Pomegranate Theatre 2010), Lead Vocalist for 'The Headliners Theatre Company' onboard 'P&O Arcadia' and Abanazar in 'Aladdin' (Thameside Theatre). Alongside an incredibly busy performing career, Darren also finds time to direct and choreograph for various performing arts academies and production companies. In the past 5 years he has worked on 'Fame', 'Alice in Wonderland', 'Bugsy Malone', 'Oliver!', 'Annie', 'Disco Inferno', 'A Slice Of Saturday Night', 'A Night Of G.L.E.E', and a number of variety shows at Her Majesty's Theatre, The Old Vic, The Stag Theatre, The Broadway Theatre, The Bob Hope Theatre, and The New Wimbledon Theatre.