Name Brandon Dirden Children Chase Ari Dirden Siblings Jason Dirden | Parents Willie Dirden Role Actor | |
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Awards Obie Award for Performance Similar People Jason Dirden, Ruben Santiago‑Hudson, Chuck Cooper, Tyler Perry, Darlene Hunt | ||
Brandon j dirden director of august wilson s seven guitars
Brandon J. Dirden (born c. 1979) is an American actor, best known for portraying Martin Luther King in the Broadway production of Robert Schenkkan's All the Way.
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- Brandon j dirden director of august wilson s seven guitars
- Brandon j dirden pt 2 inside the rehearsal room august wilson s jitney
- Career
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References
Brandon j dirden pt 2 inside the rehearsal room august wilson s jitney
Career
A Morehouse and University of Illinois graduate, he made his Broadway debut in Prelude to a Kiss. He has since appeared regularly both on and off Broadway in plays such as Clybourne Park,The First Breeze of Summerand Detroit 67.
In 2012, he was awarded an OBIE Award, AUDELCO VIV Award and a Theater World Award and was nominated for The Drama League and Lucille Lortell awards for his portrayal of Boy Willie in the Signature Theatre's revival of August Wilson's The Piano Lesson.
He made his directorial debut in September 2015 directing August Wilson's Seven Guitars at Two River Theater in Red Bank, NJ.
He has guest-starred in TV series such as The Big C, The Good Wife and most recently Ed Burns' Public Morals.
Dirden can currently be seen on FX's The Americans as FBI Agent Aderholt.
Personal life
He is married to actress Crystal A. Dickinson, whom he met while in graduate school at The University of Illinois. They have one son, Chase Ari Dirden, born March 29, 2014. His brother is Jason Dirden, also an actor. They frequently appear in plays together.
Filmography
Actor
-
Run Amok (Short) (completed) as
Mr. Shelby
2023
Alma's Way (TV Series) as
Jordan
- Picture Perfect/Hands for the Day (2023) - Jordan (as Brandon Dirden)
2020
The Accidental Wolf (TV Mini Series)
- Father Figure (2022)
- What is it that you want? (2020)
2021
Evil (TV Series) as
Raymond
- A Is for Angel (2021) - Raymond
2020
For Life (TV Series) as
Darius Johnson
- Time to Move Forward (2020) - Darius Johnson
- Fathers (2020) - Darius Johnson
- Closing Statement (2020) - Darius Johnson
- Switzerland (2020) - Darius Johnson
- Character and Fitness (2020) - Darius Johnson
- Buried (2020) - Darius Johnson
- Daylight (2020) - Darius Johnson
- Do Us Part (2020) - Darius Johnson
- Burner (2020) - Darius Johnson
- Witness (2020) - Darius Johnson
- Marie (2020) - Darius Johnson
- Brother's Keeper (2020) - Darius Johnson
- Promises (2020) - Darius Johnson
- Pilot (2020) - Darius Johnson
2020
Good Friday as
Terrence Lee
2020
I Know This Much Is True (TV Series) as
Kyle's Dad
- Two (2020) - Kyle's Dad (as Brandon Dirden)
2020
Mrs. America (TV Mini Series) as
Conrad Chisholm
- Shirley (2020) - Conrad Chisholm
2020
Max Riddle (TV Series) as
Father Denver
- Pilot (2020) - Father Denver
2018
Manifest (TV Series) as
Detective Donovan
- Turbulence (2018) - Detective Donovan
2018
Elementary (TV Series) as
Agent Polk
- The Geek Interpreter (2018) - Agent Polk
2015
The Americans (TV Series) as
Dennis Aderholt
- START (2018) - Dennis Aderholt
- Jennings, Elizabeth (2018) - Dennis Aderholt
- The Summit (2018) - Dennis Aderholt
- Harvest (2018) - Dennis Aderholt
- Rififi (2018) - Dennis Aderholt
- The Great Patriotic War (2018) - Dennis Aderholt (credit only)
- Mr. and Mrs. Teacup (2018) - Dennis Aderholt
- Urban Transport Planning (2018) - Dennis Aderholt
- Tchaikovsky (2018) - Dennis Aderholt
- Dead Hand (2018) - Dennis Aderholt
- The Soviet Division (2017) - Dennis Aderholt
- The World Council of Churches (2017) - Dennis Aderholt
- Dyatkovo (2017) - Dennis Aderholt
- Darkroom (2017) - Dennis Aderholt
- IHOP (2017) - Dennis Aderholt (credit only)
- Immersion (2017) - Dennis Aderholt
- The Committee on Human Rights (2017) - Dennis Aderholt
- Crossbreed (2017) - Dennis Aderholt
- Lotus 1-2-3 (2017) - Dennis Aderholt
- What's the Matter with Kansas? (2017) - Dennis Aderholt
- The Midges (2017) - Dennis Aderholt
- Pests (2017) - Dennis Aderholt
- Amber Waves (2017) - Dennis Aderholt (credit only)
- Persona Non Grata (2016) - Dennis Aderholt
- A Roy Rogers in Franconia (2016) - Dennis Aderholt
- Dinner for Seven (2016) - Dennis Aderholt
- Munchkins (2016) - Dennis Aderholt
- The Day After (2016) - Dennis Aderholt (credit only)
- The Magic of David Copperfield V: The Statue of Liberty Disappears (2016) - Dennis Aderholt
- Travel Agents (2016) - Dennis Aderholt
- The Rat (2016) - Dennis Aderholt
- Clark's Place (2016) - Dennis Aderholt
- Chloramphenicol (2016) - Dennis Aderholt
- Experimental Prototype City of Tomorrow (2016) - Dennis Aderholt
- March 8, 1983 (2015) - Dennis Aderholt
- I Am Abassin Zadran (2015) - Dennis Aderholt
- Stingers (2015) - Dennis Aderholt
- Do Mail Robots Dream of Electric Sheep? (2015) - Dennis Aderholt
- Divestment (2015) - Dennis Aderholt
- Walter Taffet (2015) - Dennis Aderholt
- Born Again (2015) - Dennis Aderholt
- Open House (2015) - Dennis Aderholt
- EST Men (2015) - Dennis Aderholt
2018
The Quad (TV Series)
- #NativeSon (2018) - (as Brandon Dirden)
- #IAmNotYourNegro (2018) - (as Brandon Dirden)
2017
Blue Bloods (TV Series) as
Lt. Simon Kinnear
- Cutting Losses (2017) - Lt. Simon Kinnear
2016
The Get Down (TV Series) as
Leon
- Only from Exile Can We Come Home (2017) - Leon
- The Beat Says, This Is the Way (2017) - Leon
- One by One, Into the Dark (2017) - Leon
- Raise Your Words, Not Your Voice (2016) - Leon
- You Have Wings, Learn to Fly (2016) - Leon
- Darkness Is Your Candle (2016) - Leon
- Seek Those Who Fan Your Flames (2016) - Leon
- Where There Is Ruin, There Is Hope for a Treasure (2016) - Leon
2016
BrainDead (TV Series) as
Brett Middleton
- Back to Work: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Congress and How It Gets Things Done (and Often Doesn't) (2016) - Brett Middleton
2015
Public Morals (TV Series) as
Williams
- Starts with a Snowflake (2015) - Williams
- Collection Day (2015) - Williams
2014
Ir/Reconcilable (Short) as
Steven
2014
The Good Wife (TV Series) as
Joss Acker
- Dear God (2014) - Joss Acker
2011
The Big C (TV Series) as
Park Security Guard
- Cats and Dogs (2011) - Park Security Guard (as Brandon Dirden)
2008
House of Payne (TV Series) as
Marcus
- Expectations (2008) - Marcus
Miscellaneous
2022
Shotgun Wedding (adr cast)
2020
Bruised (additional voices)
Thanks
2022
The Accidental Wolf (TV Mini Series) (special thanks - 1 episode)
- Episode #3.4 (2022) - (special thanks)
Self
2022
The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal (TV Series) as
Self
- February 25, 2022 (2022) - Self
2021
Muhammad Ali (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Voice Actor / Self
- Round Four: The Spell Remains (1974-2016) (2021) - Voice Actor (voice)
- Round One: The Greatest (1942-1964) (2021) - Self (voice)
2017
American Experience (TV Series documentary)
- The Great War: Part 3 (2017) - (voice)
- The Great War: Part 2 (2017) - (voice)
- The Great War: Part 1 (2017) - (voice)
2017
Theater Talk (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- August Wilson's "Jitney" (2017) - Self - Guest
2017
Broadway.com #LiveatFive (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Brandon J. Dirden (2017) - Self - Guest
2014
The Broadway.com Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.10 (2014) - Self
2012
Free Angela and All Political Prisoners (Documentary) as
George Jackson (as Brandon Dirden)
References
Brandon J. Dirden Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA