James Riordan (actor)
James Riordan (born February 15, 1969, in Cleveland, Ohio) is a New York City-based Broadway, film and television actor.
Theatre work
Broadway
On Broadway James Riordan played Frank Whitworth in Jerusalem with Mark Rylance, and in The Elephant Man with Billy Crudup, Kate Burton and Rupert Graves. The New York Daily News review of The Elephant Man called his performance "wonderful" in a "variety of roles"[1] and Curtain UP said, "The supporting cast is also well chosen, with especially good work from Jack Gilpin, and James Riordan".[2] James Riordan's other Broadway credits are "Present Laughter" with Kevin Kline[3]Dance of Death starring Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen and the comedy Noises Off by Michael Frayn,[4]
Off-Broadway
The Countess
Off-Broadway James Riordan portrayed
Lovers
Also Off-Broadway, Riordan appeared in the revival of
Other Off-Broadway work includes a revival of the rarely performed "Donogoo by Jules Romains at the Mint Theater company. Reviewing the production, John Simon wrote "most of the actors do well, notably James Riordan as Lamendin."[19] Talkin’ Broadway wrote, "Riordan plays our (anti)hero, Lamendin, to comic perfection as the character metamorphoses from a sad sack to a possessed megalomaniac."[20] Time Out said, "The first act is witty, but wordy and meandering, and for much of it, Riordan appears to be biding his time until he can feast on the meatier delights of the second,"[21] and Broadway World wrote, "It's to the great credit of the spirited company of actors, projection designers and French playwright Jules Romains himself, that the Mint Theater Company's new production of Donogoo always feels like something wildly funny is just about to happen. Riordan has his amusing moments as the befuddled everyman who grows drunk with power but the whole company seems to be aching for a chance to let loose."[22] CurtainUp wrote: “Riordan handles his Lemandin's many permutations without missing a line. He segues smoothly from insecure sadsack to audacious scoundrel.”[23]
Riordan also appeared with David Eigenberg in the New York premiere of Neal Bell's surrealist play Ready for the River at the Home For Contemporary Theater and Art. The New York Times wrote "the play is superbly acted"[24] and The Village Voice said "James Riordan is a serio-comic standout as the motel keeper haunted by a thrifty ghost."[25]
Regional Theater
During the summer of 2022, James Riordan appeared with
Television
On television, he appeared as Franklin Werner in the
Riordan's film credits include
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | Dark Horse | James Brett | Roland Emmerich | TV film |
2017 | The Post | Vice Admiral Joseph Francis Blouin | Steven Spielberg |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1990 | One Life to Live | Wayman Link | Episode #1.5742 |
1991 | Loving | ADA Mark Winter | Episode #1.2173 |
2000 | Wonderland |
Francis Polk | Episode: "20/20 Hindsight" |
2006 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Reuben | Episode: "6,741" |
2004–2007 | Law & Order | Miles Foster, Jeremy Pollack, Roger Mallory | 2 episodes |
2009 | All My Children | Judge Edward Pearson | 8 episodes |
2009 | Gossip Girl | Coop | Episode: " Southern Gentlemen Prefer Blondes "
|
2007–2010 | As The World Turns |
Dr. Greg Hearn/Dr. Daniel Hearn | 15 episodes |
2012 | Damages | British Interviewer | 3 episodes |
2013 | White Collar | Everett | Episode: "The Original" |
2013 | Boardwalk Empire | Franklin Werner | Episode: " New York Sour "
|
2013 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Brett Landau | Episode: "October Surprise" |
2014 | The Blacklist |
Ian Wright | Episode: "Milton Bobbit (No. 135)" |
2015 | Public Morals | Dandy Lanier | Episode: "Starts with a Snowflake" |
2016 | Person of Interest | Dr. Aaron Wendell | Episode: "6,741" |
2016 | Limitless | Dr. Howard Gilroy | Episode: "Stop Me Before I Hug Again" |
2018 | Bull | Judge Wentworth | Episode: "Separation" |
2019 | Blue Bloods | Chris Johnson | Episode: "Two-Faced" |
2021 | Halston | Henry Bissett | Episode: "Becoming Halston" |
2022 | The Gilded Age | Dr. Ambrose Lewis | recurring Season 2 |
References
- ^ Howard Kissel (April 15, 2001). "Inspired Performances Add to Play's Beauty". Daily News. New York.
- ^ Elyse Sommer (2002). "Review: The Elephant Man". CurtainUp.
- ^ "James Riordan".
- ^ "James Riordan". Retrieved August 4, 2012.
- ^ "James Riordan". Lortel Archives. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
- ^ "Theater Review: A Critic Who Takes His Work Home". The New York Times. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
- ^ Barbara and Scott Siegel (May 12, 2000). "Review: The Countess". Theater Mania.
- ^ "The Countess | TheaterMania". theatermania.com.
- ^ "News Archives | Star-Ledger Print Edition - - The Star-Ledger | New Jersey Newspaper – NJ.com". www.nj.com. Archived from the original on February 21, 2010.
- ^ Kramer, Mimi. "Ruskin's Runaway Countess". nypress.com.
- ^ Barnes, Clive (January 21, 2000). "'The Countess' Has Sex-Scandal Appeal". New York Post.
- ^ Jaworowski, Ken (September 30, 2012). "'Lovers' by Brian Friel at Beckett Theater". The New York Times.
- ^ "Review: Bittersweet views of romance in 'Lovers'". Yahoo!.
- ^ Teachout, Terry (September 28, 2012). "Love and Its Discontents". The Wall Street Journal.
- ^ Scheck, Frank (October 1, 2012). "In love with middle-aged lust". New York Post.
- ^ "Lovers | in New York". Time Out New York.
- ^ "Lovers". DC Theatre Scene. October 4, 2012.
- ^ "Theater review: 'Mary Broome' | curtainup.com". curtainup.com.
- ^ "westchesterguardian.com". westchesterguardian.com.
- ^ "Talkin' Broadway Off-Broadway – Donogoo – 6/23/14". talkinbroadway.com.
- ^ "Donogoo | Theater in New York". Time Out New York.
- ^ Dale, Michael. "BWW Reviews: The Mint Digs Up 1930 French Farce, DONOGOO". BroadwayWorld.com.
- ^ "Donogoo a Curtainup Off Broadway Review". curtainup.com.
- ^ Holden, Stephen (October 16, 1991). "Theater in Review". The New York Times.
- ^ "villagevoiceready.pdf". Google Docs.
- ^ "Triumphant 'Safe Home' premieres".
- ^ "Review: SAFE HOME at Shadowland Stages Is Based on Short Stories by Tom Hanks".
- ^ "The Post (2017)". IMDb.
External links
- James Riordan at IMDb
- James Riordan at the Internet Broadway Database
- James Riordan at the Internet Off-Broadway Database