Denzell Dandridge

Acting • Detroit, Michigan, USA

Denzell Dandridge, born Denzell Manning, is an American actor, model, and influencer from Detroit, Michigan. He was born in 1994 to Linda Moorlet and Dezvon Dandridge, the eighth of nine children. Known for entertaining his family from a young age, he discovered his passion for acting in high school. At Bethune Cookman University, he switched his major from Criminal Justice to theater, balancing football and academics. When his football career ended in 2017, he focused fully on acting. In four years, he has appeared in over 20 movies, including "Street Code Broken" (2022) and "Absence of Innocence" (2022), and has been featured in music videos and magazines. Denzell, the great-nephew of Dorothy Dandridge, changed his last name to honor her legacy. He is dedicated to building his own career while honoring his family's history in the entertainment industry.