Damon Daunno (born November 28, 1984) is an American actor and singer. A native of Glen Ridge, New Jersey, Daunno graduated from Tisch School of the Arts.[1] He starred in the 2019 Broadway revival of Oklahoma! as Curly, for which he received a nomination for the 2019 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical.[2][3]
Damon Daunno | |
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Born | (1984-11-28) November 28, 1984 (age 37) Glen Ridge, New Jersey, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2006–present |
Spouse | Kirsty Woodward (m. 2018) |
Daunno played Orpheus in Hadestown Off-Broadway at New York Theatre Workshop on May 6, 2016, and ran through July 31. His songs are on the Off Broadway Original Cast Recording. However, he did not move with the show to Broadway and is not on the Broadway recording.
In August 2020, Daunno was featured on the soundtrack Broadway Sings Blood Rock: The Musical with Andy Mientus, Jennifer DiNoia, and Robert Torti.[4]
Year | Title | Role | Venue |
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2010–11 | Brief Encounter | Ensemble, Bill | Studio 54 |
2013 | Fly By Night | Harold McClam | Dallas Theater Center |
2015 | Oklahoma! | Curly McLain | Bard SummerScape |
These Paper Bullets! | Claude | Gil Cates Theater | |
2016 | Hadestown | Orpheus | New York Theatre Workshop |
2017 | Beardo | Beardo | St. John's Lutheran Church |
2018 | The Lucky Ones | Kai | Connelly Theater |
Oklahoma! | Curly McLain | St. Ann's Warehouse | |
2019–20 | Circle in the Square Theatre |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | The Following | Steve | Episode: "Love Hurts" |
2020 | Blue Bloods | Mancuso | Episode: "Where the Truth Lies" |
2021 | The Hating Game | Danny | |
2022 | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel | J.J. | Episode: "Everything is Bellmore" |
2022 | Interview with the Vampire | Bruce | Episode: "A Vile Hunger for Your Hammering Heart" |
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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2018 | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | The Lucky Ones | Nominated |
Lucille Lortel Award | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical | Won | ||
2019 | Tony Award | Best Actor in a Musical | Oklahoma! | Nominated |
Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Nominated | ||
Outer Critics Circle Award | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Nominated | ||
2020 | Grammy Award | Best Musical Theater Album | Nominated |
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