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Darren Shepherd(IV)

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Darren Shepherd
Darren Benjamin Shepherd is an American screenwriter, film director and editor. He was born in San Jose, CA and graduated with film and music degrees from San Jose State University.

He wrote the critically successful film The First Ride of Wyatt Earp released as Wyatt Earp's Revenge starring Val Kilmer in the lead role as Wyatt Earp. Jeffrey Schenck produced and Peter Sullivan co-produced. He also co-directed New Hope Landing, a short film in the horror genre.

Darren is a freelance screenwriter for various independent film production companies in Beverly Hills, CA. In addition to Wyatt Earp's Revenge, he wrote Meteor Impact, Broken Engagement, Discipline and others, all films in various stages of development. He is also a freelance editor and is filming a documentary film about the musical groups of Northern California.

He began as an Assistant Director, Casting Associate and Production Assistant for such films as Casino, Con Air, Mars Attacks!, Breakdown, Ed TV, The Grinch, High Crimes, The Cat in the Hat, The X-Files, Deadwood, and Monk as well as others.

His background includes a short career as a professional musician in Las Vegas, NV.
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    Jodie Foster, Jeff Goldblum, Charlie Day, Sofia Boutella, Dave Bautista, and Sterling K. Brown in Hotel Artemis (2018)
    Hotel Artemis
    6.1
    • Casting Department(as Darren Benjamin Shepherd)
    • 2018
    Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich, and Ving Rhames in Con Air (1997)
    Con Air
    6.9
    • Additional Crew(as Darren Benjamin Shepherd)
    • 1997
    Linda Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Natalia Reyes, Gabriel Luna, and Mackenzie Davis in Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)
    Terminator: Dark Fate
    6.2
    • Casting Department(as Darren Benjamin Shepherd)
    • 2019
    Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal in The Accountant 2 (2025)
    The Accountant 2
    7.0
    • Casting Department(as Darren Benjamin Shepherd)
    • 2025

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    • NorCal Music Doc
      • Director (as Darren Benjamin Shepherd)
      • In Production



    • Spaceme (2022)
      Spaceme
      Short
      • Director (as Darren Benjamin Shepherd)
      • 2022
    • Buddha Speaks (2020)
      Buddha Speaks
      Short
      • Director (as Darren Benjamin Shepherd)
      • 2020
    • Oh Man! (2020)
      Oh Man!
      Short
      • Director (as Darren Benjamin Shepherd)
      • 2020
    • The Lecture (2020)
      The Lecture
      Short
      • Director (as Darren Benjamin Shepherd)
      • 2020
    • Matt from Bosch for President! (2016)
      Matt from Bosch for President!
      Short
      • Director (as Darren Benjamin Shepherd)
      • 2016
    • Bump City (2015)
      Bump City
      Short
      • Director (as Darren Benjamin Shepherd)
      • 2015
    • New Hope Landing (2009)
      New Hope Landing
      Short
      • co-director (as Darren B. Shepherd)
      • 2009

    Editor



    • NorCal Music Doc
      • Editor (as Darren Benjamin Shepherd)
      • In Production



    • Spaceme (2022)
      Spaceme
      Short
      • Editor (as Darren Benjamin Shepherd)
      • 2022
    • Ass Clowns: Constipated (2021)
      Ass Clowns: Constipated
      6.1
      • Editor (as Darren Benjamin Shepherd)
      • 2021
    • Buddha Speaks (2020)
      Buddha Speaks
      Short
      • Editor (as Darren Benjamin Shepherd)
      • 2020
    • Oh Man! (2020)
      Oh Man!
      Short
      • Editor (as Darren Benjamin Shepherd)
      • 2020
    • The Lecture (2020)
      The Lecture
      Short
      • Editor (as Darren Benjamin Shepherd)
      • 2020
    • Greg Kennedy in The Talk (2018)
      The Talk
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2018
    • Matt from Bosch for President! (2016)
      Matt from Bosch for President!
      Short
      • Editor (as Darren Benjamin Shepherd)
      • 2016
    • Bump City (2015)
      Bump City
      Short
      • Editor (as Darren Benjamin Shepherd)
      • 2015
    • New Hope Landing (2009)
      New Hope Landing
      Short
      • Editor (as Darren Benjamin Shepherd)
      • 2009

    Casting Department



    • Busboys
      • casting associate: Talent Coordinator (as Darren Benjamin Shepherd)
      • Post-production
    • The Florist
      • casting associate (as Darren Benjamin Shepherd)
      • Post-production



    • Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal in The Accountant 2 (2025)
      The Accountant 2
      7.0
      • casting associate (as Darren Benjamin Shepherd)
      • 2025
    • Jason Momoa and Patrick Wilson in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)
      Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
      5.6
      • casting associate (as Darren Benjamin Shepherd)
      • 2023
    • Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (2022)
      Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
      7.2
      • extras casting (as Darren Benjamin Shepherd)
      • 2022
    • Jessica Rothe and Josh Whitehouse in Valley Girl (2020)
      Valley Girl
      5.5
      • Casting Associate (as Darren Benjamin Shepherd)
      • 2020
    • Westworld (2016)
      Westworld
      8.4
      TV Series
      • casting associate
      • 2016–2020
    • Linda Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Natalia Reyes, Gabriel Luna, and Mackenzie Davis in Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)
      Terminator: Dark Fate
      6.2
      • Talent Coordinator (as Darren Benjamin Shepherd)
      • 2019
    • Deadwood: The Movie (2019)
      Deadwood: The Movie
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • casting associate (as Darren Benjamin Shepherd)
      • 2019
    • Bonnie Aarons and Taissa Farmiga in The Nun (2018)
      The Nun
      5.4
      • casting associate (as Darren Benjamin Shepherd)
      • 2018
    • Jodie Foster, Jeff Goldblum, Charlie Day, Sofia Boutella, Dave Bautista, and Sterling K. Brown in Hotel Artemis (2018)
      Hotel Artemis
      6.1
      • Casting Associate (as Darren Benjamin Shepherd)
      • 2018
    • Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
      Curb Your Enthusiasm
      8.8
      TV Series
      • casting associate (as Darren Benjamin Shepherd)
      • 2017
    • Yunjin Kim, Rochelle Aytes, and Jes Macallan in Mistresses (2013)
      Mistresses
      7.1
      TV Series
      • casting associate (as Darren Benjamin Shepherd)
      • 2014–2016
    • Powers Boothe, Keith Carradine, Ian McShane, Timothy Olyphant, and Molly Parker in Deadwood (2004)
      Deadwood
      8.6
      TV Series
      • casting associate (as Darren Benjamin Shepherd)
      • 2004–2005
    • Tony Shalhoub in Monk (2002)
      Monk
      8.1
      TV Series
      • casting associate (as Darren Benjamin Shepherd)
      • 2002–2003
    • Morgan Freeman and Ashley Judd in High Crimes (2002)
      High Crimes
      6.4
      • extras casting associate
      • 2002
    • Jim Carrey in How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
      How the Grinch Stole Christmas
      6.4
      • casting associate (as Darren Benjamin Shepherd)
      • 2000

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