Derek Klena

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Derek Klena
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Klena as Eddie Birdlace in Dogfight
Born
Derek Anthony Klena

(1991-10-03) October 3, 1991 (age 29)
San Dimas, California, U.S.
EducationSouth Hills High School
Alma materUniversity of California, Los Angeles
OccupationActor, singer
Spouse(s)
Elycia Scriven
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(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 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 Work Result
2020 Tony Award Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical Jagged Little Pill Pending

References[]

  1. ^ "Derek Klena - Playbill". Playbill. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  2. ^ "From Wicked to Anastasia: Take a Look at Derek Klena on the Stage - Playbill". Playbill. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  3. ^ "Dogfight". Broadway.com. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Libbey, Peter (October 15, 2020). "Full List of the 2020 Tony Award Nominees". NYTimes.com. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ https://www.playbill.com/article/broadway-favorite-derek-klena-marries-elycia-scriven
  8. ^ https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Wedding-Bells-Ring-for-Derek-Klena-and-Elycia-Scriven-20180924

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