Daren Kagasoff Biography

Daren Maxwell Kagasoff is an American actor famous for his role of Ricky Underwood in the teen drama series ‘The Secret Life of the American Teenager’. He was born in Encino, California, in the US. He decided to become an actor when he was pursuing his education at the San Francisco State University. He began his acting career with the lead role in the local play ‘Suburbia’. Later, during an audition, he managed to impress producer Brenda Hampton which landed him a main role in ‘The Secret Life of the American Teenager,’ a teen drama series that aired on ABC. It was met with mixed reviews initially though later the reviews became more positive. It eventually won the Teen Choice Award for ‘Choice Summer TV Show’. Kagasoff himself was nominated for six Teen Choice Awards for his performance, out of which he won one. He then played a significant role in the supernatural horror film ‘Ouija’. His most recent work is a guest role in the crime drama series ‘S.W.A.T.’