Darren Barnet: 12 facts about the Never I Ever actor you need to know

1. Everything you need to know about Darren Barnet

Darren Barnet is quickly amassing a huge fanbase thanks to his breakout role in 'Never Have I Ever' on Netflix. Fans can’t get enough of his good looks, talent and charm. Get to know Darren Barnet here. [Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images for The Artists Project]

2. How old is Darren Barnet?

Darren Barnet was born in 1991 and his birthday is April 27th. That makes him 32 years old, which is almost double the age of his character Paxton in Never Have I Ever. [@darrenbarnet via Instagram]

3. How tall is Darren Barnet?

Darren Barnet is reportedly 5 feet 10 inches tall. This makes his height 1.8 metres. [@darrenbarnet via Instagram]

4. Where is Darren Barnet from?

Darren Barnet is from the US. He was born and raised in Los Angeles in California and he still lives there for his acting work. [@darrenbarnet via Instagram]

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5. What is Darren Barnet’s ethnicity? Is he Japanese?

Darren Barnet is mixed race. He is Japanese-American and he speaks Japanese, French and some Spanish, as well as English. [@darrenbarnet via Instagram]

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6. Who plays Paxton in Never Have I Ever on Netflix?

Darren Barnet is the actor who plays Paxton Hall-Yoshida in 'Never Have I Ever' on Netflix. Darren describes Paxton as “an aloof jock with a heart of gold and layers you might not see on the surface". Paxton was a hugely popular student and swimmer at Sherman Oaks High. He graduated in season 3, dropped out of college briefly and returned as a swim coach in season 4. Devi has a crush on him, and the two spend four seasons as love interests. [Netflix]

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7. Darren Barnet played a young version of Jack in This Is Us

Darren Barnet appeared in This Is Us in 2017. He starred as a young version of Milo Ventimiglia’s character Jack Pearson in season 1, episode 11: 'The Right Thing to Do’. Fans praised him and said that he was the spitting image of Milo in the role. [NBC]

8. Who plays Hot Seth in Turnt on Facebook Watch?

Before landing a role in 'Never Have I Ever’, Darren Barnet played Hot Seth in 'Turnt’ on Facebook Watch. Hot Seth is a confident gay teen navigating high school. The show lasted for 40 episodes and Hot Seth was a fan-favourite in the series. [Facebook Watch]

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9. Darren Barnet was almost cast as Trevor in After We Collided

Darren Barnet was one of the actors in the running to play Trevor Matthews, aka Fucking Trevor, in the After sequel After We Collided. Tessa gets caught in a love triangle with Trevor and Hardin in the movie based on the Anna Todd novel. He regularly posted about the role on his Instagram account. However, Dylan Sprouse was eventually cast as Trevor instead. [@darrenbarnet via Instagram]

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10. Who is Darren Barnet dating? Does he have a girlfriend?

Thanks to his role as a teen heartthrob on Never Have I Ever, it's no surprise that fans are dying to know if Darren Barnet is single in real life. It's currently unclear if Darren is currently dating anyone based on his public Instagram profile. The actor was previously in a relationship with Iranian-Italian actress Mikaela Hoover – it appears as though the broke up at some point at the end of 2021. [@darrenbarnet via Instagram]

11. Is Darren Barnet dating Mikaela Hoover?

In July 2021, Darren Barnet confrimed that he is dating Iranian-Italian actress Mikaela Hoover. He wished her happy birthday by sharing a cute couple photo of them with the caption: "Happy birthday, love. Today is for you." Based on their social media activity, it looks like the couple broke up at the end of 2021. [@darrenbarnet via Instagram]

12. What is Darren Barnet’s net worth?

Net worths can be a pretty difficult thing to work out, but according to sources online, Darren Barnet is estimated to have a net worth of around $500,000 thanks to his work on the Netflix series, Have Have I Ever, and his other brand deals and on-screen appearances. [@darrenbarnet via Instagram]

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13. Is Darren Barnet on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and Snapchat?

You can follow Darren Barnet on Instagram via his username @darrenbarnet. You can also follow him on Twitter via @darren_barnet but he doesn't use the social media platform often. Darren doesn't appear to have public TikTok or Snapchat accounts yet but we shall update you if he gets them. [@darrenbarnet via Instagram]