Blake Anthony DeLong (born 1980) is an American film, television, and stage actor best known for originating the role of Andrey/Old Bolkonsky in the hit musical Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812.[1] He played the lead role opposite James Hand in Matt Muir's film Thank You a Lot,[2] which premiered on the opening night of SXSW Film Festival in 2014. He is featured in Ava DuVernay's When They See Us on Netflix and played supporting roles in Spike Lee's 2018 film Pass Over, as well as Sister Aimee and Late Night, which both appeared at the Sundance Film Festival in 2019. He recently earned praise as axe murderer William Kemmler in the 2020 Sundance film Tesla, by Michael Almereyda.[3] Notable stage work includes Othello at New York Theatre Workshop,[4] a turn as David Amram in Illyria at The Public Theater,[5] and the sixth Broadway revival of Death of a Salesman, opposite Wendell Pierce.
Blake DeLong | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1980 (age 43–44) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | The University of Texas at Austin |
| Occupation | Actor |
Personal life edit
DeLong was born in Dallas, Texas and began acting in plays as a student at Lake Highlands High School.[6] He met director Matt Muir in graduate school at the University of Texas at Austin, who cast him in his first film roles.[7] DeLong's master's thesis was titled "Piece in progress" : writing, producing and performing a new play, "All of a piece".[8] After moving to New York City, DeLong worked odd jobs and starred in regional theater productions before booking commercials, Off-Broadway theater, television, and eventually, work in higher profile films.[9] In 2021, he had a supporting role in the film The United States vs. Billie Holiday, directed by Lee Daniels.[10]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | We Need To Talk About Kevin | Young Suited Man #1 | |
| 2014 | Thank You a Lot | Jack Hand | |
| 2016 | Auld Lang Syne | Bryce | |
| Complete Unknown | James | ||
| 2018 | Pass Over | Ossifer | |
| Shy Guys | Russell | Short film | |
| Johnny | Victor | Short film | |
| 2019 | Sister Aimee | Detective Brown | |
| Bagatelle | Cowboy | Short film | |
| Cubby | Mitch | ||
| Late Night | McCary | ||
| 2020 | A Quiet Place Part II | Umpire | |
| Tesla | William Kemmler | ||
| 2021 | Mayday | Victory Captain (voice) | |
| The United States vs. Billie Holiday | Agent Carter | ||
| The Land of Owls | Paul | ||
| Are You Happy Now | Leo |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Blacklist | Chris Perez | Episode: "The Front" |
| 2015 | The Following | Saul | Episode: "A Simple Trade" |
| The Mysteries of Laura | Carlo | Episode: "Mystery of the Maternal Instinct" | |
| 2016 | Unforgettable | Sammy Gavlak | Episode: "Bad Company" |
| Vinyl | Neil Smith | Episode: "Whispered Secrets" | |
| 2017 | The Good Fight | Mikey | Episode: "Self Condemned" |
| The Daily Show | Internet Cafe Customer | Episode: "Rashida Jones" | |
| 2019 | FBI | Matt Tolan | Episode: "Partners in Crime" |
| When They See Us | Detective Nugent | Miniseries, 1 episode | |
| The Loudest Voice | Frank | Miniseries, 1 episode | |
| 2021 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Trace Lambert | Episode: "They'd Already Disappeared" |
| 2022 | The Blacklist | Gordon Graham | Episode: "Genuine Models, Inc." |
Stage credits edit
| Year | Title | Role | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 | Andrey Bolkonsky / Old Prince Bolkonsky | Ars Nova, Off-Broadway | Nominated for 2014 Lucille Lortel Award[11] |
| 2013 | Kazino Meatpacking, Off-Broadway | |||
| 2013-2014 | Kazino at Times Square, Off-Broadway | |||
| 2016-2017 | Othello | Soldier | New York Theatre Workshop, Off-Broadway | Starring Daniel Craig, David Oyelowo, and Rachel Brosnahan. Also composed original music[12] |
| 2017 | Illyria | David Amram | The Public Theater, Off-Broadway | Starring John Magaro, Fran Kranz, and Will Brill |
| 2022-2023 | Death of a Salesman | Howard Wagner / Stanley | Hudson Theatre, Broadway | Starring Wendell Pierce and Sharon D. Clarke |
References edit
- ^ Isherwood, Charles (2013-09-02). "Love Away From the Battlefield". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- ^ Freeman, Doug (March 7, 2014). "James Hand hits the big screen, along with all "the loneliness and his fear and the kind of weariness that he just brings along"". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- ^ "'Tesla': Film Review | Sundance 2020". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- ^ "'Othello': Theater Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- ^ "'Illyria' explores how Joe Papp created Shakespeare in the Park". Newsday. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- ^ "Lake Highlands High School alums make their mark in film". Dallas News. 2014-03-30. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- ^ "Matt Muir and Blake DeLong (director and star of "Thank You A Lot")". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- ^ DeLong, Blake Anthony (May 2007). "Piece in progress" : writing, producing and performing a new play, "All of a piece" (Thesis). doi:10.15781/T2N29P968. OCLC 166268245.
- ^ Babb, Christina Hughes (2019-03-11). "Dallas-Raised Actor Blake DeLong Stars in Amazon's Pass Over". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- ^ McNary, Dave (2019-10-30). "Film News Roundup: Patrick Schwarzenegger Joins Amy Poehler's Drama 'Moxie'". Variety. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- ^ "2014 Nominees". The Lucille Lortel Awards. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- ^ "NYTW / Othello". NYTW. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
External links edit
- Blake DeLong at IMDb
