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Daniel N. Durant (born December 24, 1989) is an American stage and screen actor. His breakthrough starring role was as Moritz Stiefel in the 2015 Broadway revival of Spring Awakening. Durant starred in the Academy Award-winning film CODA (2021). He and the cast won the Special Jury Award for Ensemble Cast in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, along with the award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture at the 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards.[1] On television, he is known for his recurring role in the ABC Family series Switched at Birth (2013–2017).[2][3]
Daniel Durant | |
|---|---|
| Born | Error: Invalid birth date for calculating age Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Gallaudet University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Early life
Durant was born deaf in Detroit, Michigan to deaf parents who struggled with addiction; he was adopted as a toddler by his paternal aunt Lori Durant and later her wife Mary Engels. He grew up in Duluth, Minnesota.[4] He attended the Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf in Faribault and graduated in 2008.[5] He studied at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in Rochester, New York, receiving an associate degree in applied computer technology in 2011.[6] He subsequently attended Gallaudet University, earning a degree in 2014.[7]
He joined the Deaf West Theatre in 2012 for its production of Cyrano de Bergerac.[8]
Career
On September 8, 2022, Durant was announced as a contestant on season 31 of Dancing with the Stars. He is partnered with Britt Stewart.[9]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Silent Notes | Bruce | |
| 2021 | CODA | Leo Rossi |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Archives at Gallaudet University | Gallaudet Student | TV Short |
| 2013–2017 | Switched at Birth | Matthew | 17 episodes |
| 2019 | You | James | Episode: "Farewell, My Bunny" |
| 2022 | Good Morning America | Himself | Guest[10] |
| 2022 | Dancing with the Stars | Himself | Contestant (Season 31)[11] |
| TBD | Florida Man | [12] |
Theater
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Production company | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Cyrano | Ensemble | The Fountain Theater | Deaf West Theatre | Los Angeles production |
| 2012 | Police: Deaf: Near: Far | Stinger | Oakland University | TerpTheatre | Michigan production[13] |
| 2013 | Flowers for Algernon | Charlie | Wild Fire Theatre | Deaf West Theatre | Los Angeles production[14] |
| 2014 | Spring Awakening | Moritz Steifel | Rosenthal Theater | Los Angeles production | |
| 2015 | Wallis Annenberg Center | ||||
| 2015–16 | Brooks Atkinson Theatre | Broadway revival | |||
| 2017 | Jonas and the Body | Jonas | Teater Manu | Teater Manu | Norway production |
| 2019 | The Black Drum | Bulldog | Young Centre for the Performing Arts | Deaf Culture Centre | Toronto production[15] |
| Clin d’Oeil Festival | France production |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Ovation Awards | Best Acting Ensemble for a Musical | Spring Awakening | Won |
| BroadwayWorld LA Awards | Best Featured Actor in a Musical | Won | ||
| 2016 | Theatre World Awards | Outstanding Broadway Debut Performance | Won | |
| Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards | Favorite Onstage Pair (with Alex Boniello) | Nominated | ||
| Fred and Adele Astaire Awards | Outstanding Ensemble in a Broadway Show | Nominated | ||
| 2021 | Sundance Film Festival | U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Ensemble Cast | CODA | Won |
| 2022 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Won |
References
- Catsoulis, Jeannette (August 12, 2021). "'CODA' Review: A Voice of Her Own". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- "Daniel Durant". IMDb. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- "Daniel Durant Theatre Credits". www.broadwayworld.com. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- Lawler, Christa (February 28, 2022). "'CODA' actor Daniel Durant gets his Hollywood moment — in Minnesota". Star Tribune. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
- Lawler, Christa (August 14, 2021). "Duluth actor, who earned his chops in deaf theater, makes his mark in new movie". Twin Cities. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
- "NTID alumnus stars in Oscar-nominated film 'CODA'". RIT. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ""Spring Awakening" cast visits Gallaudet before performing at White House". Gallaudet University. December 3, 2015. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- Lundstrom, Jim (August 19, 2021). "Daniel Durant hopes Duluth enjoys CODA". Duluth Reader. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
- "Dancing with the Stars: Teresa Giudice, Wayne Brady, Selma Blair and More Celebs Join Season 31". Peoplemag. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
- Hayley FitzPatrick, Carson Blackwelder & (September 8, 2022). "'Dancing with the Stars' 2022: Meet the season 31 celebrity cast". www.goodmorningamerica.com. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
- Jillian Sederholm, Maureen Lee Lenker and (September 8, 2022). "Dancing With the Stars reveals its cast of celebrities for season 31". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
- Grobar, Matt (April 25, 2022). "'CODA's Daniel Durant Signs With Buchwald". Deadline. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- Laban, Katie. "BWW Reviews: Everyone Needs to Experience POLICE DEAF NEAR FAR Bringing Deaf Culture to Life On Stage". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- "Lead actors lift 'Flowers for Algernon' by Deaf West". Los Angeles Times. October 3, 2013. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- Fein-Goldbach, Debbie (June 26, 2019). "The Black Drum is a musical that resonates for both deaf and hearing audiences". NOW Magazine. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
External links
- Daniel Durant at IMDb
- Daniel Durant at the Internet Broadway Database
- Daniel Durant at Playbill Vault
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Daniel Durant (* 23. oder 24. Dezember 1989 in Detroit, Michigan) ist ein US-amerikanischer Film- und Theaterschauspieler.- [en] Daniel Durant
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