‘Game Of Thrones’ actor Darren Kent dies aged 36

nme.com:

Game Of Thrones and Eastenders, has died aged 36.Kent’s agency announced the news Tuesday (August 15), writing that Kent had “passed away peacefully on Friday” surrounded by his family and best friend.“It is with deep sadness we have to tell you that our dear friend and client Darren Kent passed away peacefully on Friday,” Carey Dodd Associates shared. “His parents and best friend by his side.

Our thoughts and love are with his family in this difficult time.”The post continued: “Darren was not only a talented actor, director and writer, he was truly one of the kindest people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting.

It has been a privilege and pleasure to have been a part of his journey. RIP my friend.”Reports mention that Kent died after “long-term health issues”, but no cause of death has been shared.It is with deep sadness we have to tell you that our dear friend and client Darren Kent passed away peacefully on Friday.

His parents and best friend by his side. Our thoughts and love are with his family in this difficult time. RIP my friend ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Ko0mPFUJNK— Carey Dodd Associates (@CareyDoddAssos) August 15, 2023The actor appeared in Game Of Thrones in the 2014 season four finale where he played Goatherd, a grieving father who appears before Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) with the charred dead body of his three-year-old daughter to show the destruction her dragons had caused.Born in Essex and having trained at the Italia Conti drama school, Kent graduated in 2007 and also went on to have roles in the TV mini-series of Les Misérables, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves and ITV medical drama Malpractice.