Gabriel Darku

Gabriel Darku (born March 25, 1995) is a Canadian actor, best known for his role as Geoff Allen in the Netflix series October Faction. Some of his other notable roles include Trey in ReBoot: The Guardian Code, Connor Rijkers in Slasher, Roger Faide in The Fore-men, Dylan in Imperfect High, Everett in The Great Christmas Switch, and Pete in Ruby and the Well. He has appeared in television and streaming productions, primarily in science fiction and supernatural genres.

Early life and education Gabriel Darku was born in Saint John, New Brunswick and grew up in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. He became interested in acting at the age of 17 after participating in a commercial shoot. During his school years, he was a national-level gymnast and pursued music, learning to play guitar and drums independently, while also performing on the saxophone in high school concerts and jazz bands.

Darku later moved to Toronto, where he studied at the Toronto Film School, earning a diploma in Acting for Film, TV, and Theatre.

Career Darku's first notable role was in 2015, when he portrayed Brian in Heroes Reborn: Dark Matters, a digital companion series to NBC's Heroes Reborn. He later played Trey/Frag in the 2018 YTV/Netflix series ReBoot: The Guardian Code, a modern adaptation of the 1990s animated series that combined live-action and CGI. Darku was part of the main cast throughout the show's run.

In 2019, he was cast as Geoff Allen in the Netflix series October Faction, based on the comic book series by Steve Niles and Damien Worm. The show incorporates supernatural themes and explores family dynamics, with Darku's character playing a significant role in the narrative.

His other television credits include appearances in American Gods, Private Eyes, and Impulse, across multiple genres.

Filmography

Television