American actor Daren Maxwell Kagasoff is well-known for his portrayal of Ricky Underwood in ‘The Secret Life of the American Teenager’ Born in Encino, California, in the United States. While attending San Francisco State University, he made the decision to pursue a career in acting. His acting career began with the main role in the local production of “Suburbia.” Later, during an audition, he was able to impress producer Brenda Hampton, which secured him the lead role in the ABC teen drama series “The Secret Life of the American Teenager.” Initially, it received divided reviews, but over time, the reviews became more positive. It garnered the Teen Choice Award for ‘Choice Summer TV Show’ in the end. For his performance, Kagasoff was nominated for six Teen Choice Awards and won one. Then, he had a major role in the supernatural horror film “Ouija.” His most recent project is a guest appearance on the crime-drama television series S.W.A.T.
Daren kagasoff’s career
His career began with a lead role in Eric Bogosian’s production “Suburbia.” The narrative revolves around what happens when a group of aimless twenty-somethings is reunited with a former classmate who is now a successful musician.
Later, he began to audition for roles in television and film. During an audition, he managed to impress producer Brenda Hampton, who offered him the lead role in the adolescent drama series ‘The Secret Life of the American Teenager’ It aired for five seasons on ABC from 2008 to 2013. He portrayed Ricky Underwood, a popular man who gets Amy Juergens, a fifteen-year-old girl, pregnant, causing a great deal of chaos. Initially, the series was greeted with mixed reviews, but later they became more positive.
In the 2014 supernatural horror film “Ouija,” he portrayed one of the leading roles. The film, directed by Stiles White, was about a few adolescents who release spirits into the world using an Ouija board. Although the film was a commercial success, generating more than $100 million on a $5 million budget, it received poor reviews. Next, he appeared in the television series Red Band Society in a supporting role.
He portrayed Hunter Cole, a leukemia survivor who is presently afflicted with cirrhosis. Thirteen episodes of the program aired from 2014 to 2015. In 2017, he appeared in a guest role on the crime-drama television series ‘S.W.A.T.’ In 2019, he will play the lead role in the drama series The Village.
Daren’s Personal Life
Daren Kagasoff was born in Encino, California, on September 16, 1987. His father is a diamond merchant Barry Kagasoff, and his mother is Elise Kagasoff. He is the middle child of three. His brothers and sisters are Justin and Natalie.
In 2005, he graduated from Montclair High School, where he studied. He used to play baseball professionally. While attending San Francisco State University, he made the decision to pursue a career in acting.
Currently, he is reportedly unmarried.
Estimated Net Worth
American actor Daren Kagasoff has a net worth of $2 million. Daren Kagasoff was born in California on September 16, 1987, to a diamond wholesaler and designer. He has a sibling named Justin and a sister named Natalie. He attended Montclair Prep for secondary school and played baseball for the school.