Bryce Johnson is an American actor best known for his performance as Detective Darren Wilden in ABC’s hit teen drama series Pretty Little Liars.
Nevada-born Johnson first pursued his dream of becoming an actor when he enrolled in acting classes at his local community college, before moving to California to complete his formal training at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Soon after his graduation, Johnson hit his big break, or breaks, when he was cast in two recurring roles, as Cliff in MTV’s Undressed and Josh Ford in The WB’s Popular.
In the years following, Johnson has appeared in dozens of popular films and television shows, making his name following appearances in Gilmore Girls, Dawson’s Creek, The Mentalist, Drop Dead Diva, CSI, House M.D., Nip/Tuck, Anger Management, Major Crimes, Glee, NCIS, Supernatural, and as Lee Dirks in Masters of Sex, Derek in Son of Zorn, Rick in Code Black, Wade in The Good Doctor and, in his most recognisable role to date, Detective Darren Wilden in Pretty Little Liars.
Johnson has also appeared in several films, with credits including Harry in Harry + Max, Tazwell in Freshman Orientation, John in Sleeping Dogs, Jim in Willow Creek, Mark in Something, Anything, Lanny in Home Sweet Hell, Ben in Visions, and Jake in Darkness Rising.
Most recently, Johnson has lent his talents to several blockbuster video games, including Call of Duty, Gun, Justice League Heroes, for which he voiced Aquaman, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Resistance: Burning Skies, Battlefield: Hardline, Maneater and Wasteland 3. With an enviable portfolio, Johnson’s star continues its steady rise.