Derek Klena
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.
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 | Actor, singer |
| Spouse(s) | Elycia Scriven (m. 2018) |
Personal life
Klena was born in San Dimas, California, where he began performing locally at the age of 6. He attended South Hills High School. He resides in New York City, where he continues to perform on Broadway.
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 | Dmitry | 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 | Nominated Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Tony Award | Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical | Jagged Little Pill | Pending |
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 (Mar 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
