Edmund Donovan
Edmund Donovan | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 24, 1990 |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Edmund Donovan (born August 24, 1990) is an American theater, film, and television actor.
Donovan won the
Lucille Lortel Award, and Obie Award in 2020 for his role as Joe in Greater Clements by Samuel D. Hunter.[1][2] He received a Drama Desk Award nomination in 2019 for his role in Lewiston/Clarkston, another play by Hunter.[3] His television credits include Hightown, Betty, High Fidelity, and Orange Is the New Black. He played Christopher in the 2015 film Akron, which won a number of awards at LGBT film festivals in 2015.[4]
In 2021, Donovan played Jason in
He graduated from Boston University's College of Fine Arts in 2012 with a BFA in acting. In 2017 he received an MFA from the Yale School of Drama.[6]
Personal life
Donovan lives in New York City. He is in a relationship with actress Juliana Canfield.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Akron | Christopher | |
| The Inhabitants | Eric | ||
| 2021 | Glob Lessons | Doug | |
| 2024 | Civil War | Eddie | |
| Your Monster | Jacob | ||
| TBA | Echo Valley | Ryan | |
| Late Fame | Meyers | Post-production | |
| The Vizitant | Jeff Jeckle | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Orange Is the New Black | Roger | Episode: "You Also Have a Pizza" |
| Unforgettable | Derrick Hibbert | Episode: "Admissions" | |
| 2018 | Blue Bloods
|
Evan Walker | Episode: "Blackout" |
| 2019 | The Blacklist | Tobias Carlyle | Episode: "The Brockton College Killer (No. 92)" |
| 2020 | High Fidelity | Blake | 5 episodes |
| Betty | Bambi | 6 episodes | |
| Hightown | Kizzle | 4 episodes | |
| 2021–2023 | Gossip Girl | Scott Kovacs | 4 episodes |
| 2022–2024 | Tell Me Lies | Max | 7 episodes |
Theater
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Snow Geese | Duncan Gaesling / Arnold Gaesling (understudy) | Samuel J. Friedman Theater | Broadway |
| 2018 | Lewiston/Clarkston | Chris | Rattlestick Playwrights Theater | Off-Broadway
|
| 2019–2020 | Greater Clements | Joe | Lincoln Center Theater | |
| 2021–2022 | Clyde's | Jason | Hayes Theatre | Broadway |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Clive Barnes Award | Theater Artist Award | Lewiston/Clarkston | Won |
| Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | Lucille Lortel Award | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play | Greater Clements | Won |
| Drama League Award | Distinguished Performance | Nominated | ||
Outer Critics Circle Award
|
Outstanding Actor in a Play | Won | ||
| Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Won | ||
| Obie Award | Performance | Won |
References
- ^ a b Sullivan, Lindsey (2021-08-18). "Edmund Donovan Joins Cast of Lynn Nottage's Clyde's on Broadway". Retrieved 2022-05-12.
- ^ Meyer, Dan (June 13, 2020). "A Strange Loop, The Inheritance, Moulin Rouge! Win Big at 2020 Drama Desk Awards". Playbill. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ^ McPhee, Ryan (April 25, 2019). "Nominations for the 2019 Drama Desk Awards Announced; Oklahoma!, Tootsie, Rags Parkland Lead the Pack". Playbill. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ^ Murthi, Vikram (2017-02-06). "'Akron' Exclusive Clip: A Midwestern Love Story Between Two Freshman Football Players". IndieWire. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ^ Armstrong, Linda (2022-01-06). "'Clyde's' is a theatrical feast!". Retrieved 2022-05-12.
- ^ "Yale School of Drama | The Showcase of the Class of 2017 | Edmund Donovan". ysd.yale.edu. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
External links
- Edmund Donovan at IMDb
