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More than just a heart-throb

Darren Barnet, who got his big break in romantic comedy Never Have I Ever, talks about being a role model and getting into character for Marvel series Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Actor Darren Barnet (above) in Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Actor Darren Barnet (above) in Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. PHOTO: FOX
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After playing the object of a teenage crush in the romantic comedy Never Have I Ever, Darren Barnet was promptly pronounced the Internet's newest crush.

But the Japanese-American actor, who also stars in the final season of superhero show Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013 to now), wants to be more than just a heart-throb, he tells The Straits Times.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on July 01, 2020, with the headline More than just a heart-throb. Subscribe