Derek Klena
Derek Klena | |
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 Klena as Eddie Birdlace in Dogfight | |
| Born | Derek Anthony Klena October 3, 1991 San Dimas, California, U.S. |
| Education | South Hills High School |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
| Spouse |
Elycia Scriven (m. 2018) |
Derek Anthony Klena (born October 3, 1991)[1][2] is an American actor and singer. He originated the role of Eddie Birdlace in the stage adaptation of Dogfight,[3] and played Fiyero Tiggular in the 10th anniversary company of Wicked on Broadway.[4] In 2016, he originated the role of Dmitry in Anastasia on Broadway. In 2020, Klena was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of Nick Healy in Jagged Little Pill, a role which he originated at the American Repertory Theatre in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 2018.[5][6] He has made appearances on several television series such as Law & Order: SVU, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and Blue Bloods.
Personal life
Klena was born in San Dimas, California, where he began performing locally at the age of six.[citation needed] He attended South Hills High School. He attended the University of California, Los Angeles where he played baseball. He resides in New York City, where he continues to perform on Broadway.[citation needed]
Klena married long-time girlfriend Elycia Scriven on the coast in Gualala, California in 2018.[7][8]
Stage credits
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Carrie | Tommy Ross | Off-Broadway |
| Dogfight | Eddie Birdlace | Off-Broadway | |
| 2013 | Wicked | Fiyero Tigelaar | Broadway |
| 2014 | The Bridges of Madison County | Michael Johnson | Broadway |
| 2014-2015 | Diner | Boogie | DC Signature Theatre |
| 2015 | Unknown Soldier | Francis Grand | Williamstown Theatre Festival |
| 2015-2016 | Diner | Boogie | Delaware Theatre Company |
| 2016–2018 | Anastasia | Dimitri | Hartford, Connecticut and Broadway |
| 2018-present | Jagged Little Pill | Nick Healy | American Repertory Theater and Broadway |
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Tomorrow People | Dylan | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2014 | The Carrie Diaries | Pvt. Robert Watson | Episode: "Date Expectations" |
| 2015 | Law & Order: SVU | Connor Howell | Episode: "Devastating Story" |
| One Bad Choice | Drew | Episode: "Stephan Perez" | |
| 2016–2018 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Douglas Fingablast / DJ Fingablast | 3 episodes |
| 2016 | Blue Bloods | Cormac Phillips | Episode: "Down the Rabbit Hole" |
| Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Brandon Schmidt | Episode: "Doping" | |
| Quantico | Eric Boyer | Episode: "Kubark" | |
| 2019 | The Code | Adam Turnbull / Lt. Adam Turnbull | 5 episodes |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Tony Award | Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical | Jagged Little Pill | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Derek Klena - Playbill". Playbill. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
- ^ "From Wicked to Anastasia: Take a Look at Derek Klena on the Stage - Playbill". Playbill. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
- ^ "Dogfight". Broadway.com. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
- ^ Gioia, Michael (October 31, 2013). ""Wonderful": Lindsay Mendez, Derek Klena, Alli Mauzey and Cast of Wicked Soar at Musical's Tenth Anniversary on Broadway". Retrieved March 30, 2017.
- ^ Libbey, Peter (October 15, 2020). "Full List of the 2020 Tony Award Nominees". NYTimes.com. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
- ^ McPhee, Ryan (March 20, 2018). "Anastasia's Derek Klena, Fun Home Alum Lauren Patten, More Join Alanis Morissette Musical Jagged Little Pill". Retrieved August 19, 2018.
- ^ https://www.playbill.com/article/broadway-favorite-derek-klena-marries-elycia-scriven
- ^ https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Wedding-Bells-Ring-for-Derek-Klena-and-Elycia-Scriven-20180924
External links
- Derek Klena at the Internet Broadway Database
- Derek Klena at IMDb
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