Who plays Paxton in Never Have I Ever
Paxton Hall-Yoshida in the Netflix series Never Have I Ever is played by Darren Charles Barnet, a Japanese-American actor. In the film American Pie Presents: Girls’ Rules, he also plays a lead part.
Darren Charles Barnet Bio
Darren Charles Barnet (born April 27, 1991) is a Japanese-American actor best known for his role in the Netflix series Never Have I Ever as Paxton Hall-Yoshida. In the film American Pie Presents: Girls’ Rules, he also plays a lead part.
- Born: 27 April 1991 (age 30 years), Los Angeles, California, United States
- Height: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
- Relatives: Charlie Barnet (grandfather)
- Education: Berry College (2013), Dr. Phillips High School
Career
Barnet returned to Los Angeles after graduating in 2013 to pursue a career as an actor. He worked as a bike attendant and front desk assistant at SoulCycle on Sunset Boulevard. In May of 2015, he received his California real estate license. Meanwhile, he landed several acting roles. Barnet landed a role in the Netflix series Never Have I Ever in 2019. He played Paxton Hall-Yoshida, Devi’s love interest in the series.
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | American Pie Presents: Girls’ Rules | Grant | |
| 2021 | Untitled Horror Movie | Max | |
| Love Hard | Tag | Post-production | |
| TBD | Apophenia | Peter | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Instakiller | ||
| TBD | Blue Eye Samurai | Voice only; series regular | |
| 2017 | S.W.A.T. | Corby | Episode: “Imposters” |
| 2019 | Family Reunion | Floyd | Episode: “Remember the First Day of School?” |
| 2018 | Turnt | Hot Seth | 17 episodes |
| 2020 – present | Never Have I Ever | Paxton Hall-Yoshida | Main role |
| 2020 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Wilfred “Freddy” Malick | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | This Is Us | Young Jack | Episode: “The Right Thing to Do” |
| TBD | Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles | Yuichi Usagi | Voice only; lead voice role |
| 2017 | Criminal Minds | Zach Bower | Episode: “Unforgettable” |