Derek Klena
Derek Klena (born October 3, 1991) is an American actor and singer. He originated the role of "Eddie Birdlace" in the stage adaption of Dogfight,[1] and played Fiyero in the 10th anniversary company of Wicked on Broadway.[2] He is also known for his appearances on Law & Order: SVU, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and Blue Bloods.[3]
In 2017, he was cast in the role of Dmitry in Anastasia on Broadway. Previously, he played the same role at Hartford Stage in Hartford, Connecticut[4]
Klena is currently dating Kate Nm, from Australia
Filmography
Musical Theater
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Carrie | Tommy Ross | Off-Broadway revival |
| 2012 | Dogfight | Eddie Birdlace | Off-Broadway Original Cast |
| 2013 | Wicked | Fiyero | 10th anniversary cast; Broadway debut |
| 2014 | The Bridges of Madison County | Michael Johnson | Original Broadway Cast |
| 2017 | Anastasia | Dmitry | Original Broadway Cast |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Tomorrow People | Dylan | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2014 | The Carrie Diaries | Private Robert Watson | Episode: "Date Expectations" |
| 2015 | Law & Order: SVU | Connor Howell | Episode: "Devastating Story" |
| 2015 | One Bad Choice | Drew | Episode: "Stephan Perez" |
| 2016-2017 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Douglas/DJ Fingablast | Episodes: "Kimmy Goes to a Play" and "Kimmy Bites an Onion!" |
| 2016 | Blue Bloods | Cormac Phillips | Episode: "Down the Rabbit Hole" |
| 2016 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Brandon Schmidt | Episode: "Doping" |
| 2016 | Quantico | Eric Boyer | Episode: "Kubark" |
References
- ^ Broadway.com
- ^ Gioia, Michael (31 October 2013). ""Wonderful": Lindsay Mendez, Derek Klena, Alli Mauzey and Cast of Wicked Soar at Musical's Tenth Anniversary on Broadway". Retrieved 2017-03-30.
- ^ "Derek Klena". IMDb. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
- ^ Hetrick, Adam (28 June 2016). "Cast and Theatre Set for Broadway's Anastasia". Retrieved 2017-03-30.