Game of Thrones star Darren Kent dead at 36

British actor Darren Kent – who appeared in the popular series and Snow White and the Huntsman – has passed away, it’s been confirmed.

Game of Thrones actor Darren Kent has died.

Tributes have poured in for Game of Thrones star Darren Kent who has died aged 36.

Darren – who played a goatherd from Slavers Bay in the HBO hit series – died last week following a long health battle, reports The Sun.

During his career, the actor, from Essex in the UK, appeared alongside Kristen Stewart in Snow White & the Huntsman.

He also played Scott the builder in two episodes of British soap Eastenders.

Kent with Thrones castmates including Emilia Clarke (second from right) and Nathalie Emmanuel (far left). Picture: Facebook

His friend and Joseph’s Technical Colour Dreamcoat actor Lee Mead said Darren – who appeared in ‘The Children’ episode of Game of Thrones – was an “amazing human being”.

Speaking of his “special” friend, he added: “Always giving of his time to people and always so positive.

“A fine actor too and he achieved so much as well. Such heartbreaking news.”

He starred in a production alongside Dominic West.

He is being remembered as a “lovely man”.

And Penni Bubb, who founded Essex-based Mushroom Theatre Company, where Darren was a patron, paid tribute to a “lovely man”.

She said: “Darren was a very supportive, generous and lovely man.

“He thoroughly enjoyed spending his time with us and performing for our students – especially when he used to sing for them.

“We are going to miss our much-loved patron so much, and our thoughts are with his family and friends at this terribly sad time.”

During his career, Darren won Best Actor in the Van D’Or Awards for his role in Sunnyboy, which was filmed in Essex.

This article originally appeared in The Sun and was reproduced with permission.