Blake DeLong

Blake Anthony DeLong (born 1980) is an American film, television, and stage actor best known for originating the role of Andrey/Old Bolkonsky in the hit musical Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812. He played the lead role opposite James Hand in Matt Muir's film Thank You a Lot, which premiered on the opening night of SXSW Film Festival in 2014. He is featured in Ava DuVernay's When They See Us on Netflix and played supporting roles in Spike Lee's 2018 film Pass Over, as well as Sister Aimee and Late Night, which both appeared at the Sundance Film Festival in 2019. He recently earned praise as axe murderer William Kemmler in the 2020 Sundance film Tesla, by Michael Almereyda. Notable stage work includes Othello at New York Theatre Workshop, a turn as David Amram in Illyria at The Public Theater, and the sixth Broadway revival of Death of a Salesman, opposite Wendell Pierce.

Personal life DeLong was born in Dallas, Texas and began acting in plays as a student at Lake Highlands High School. He met director Matt Muir in graduate school at the University of Texas at Austin, who cast him in his first film roles. DeLong's master's thesis was titled "Piece in progress" : writing, producing and performing a new play, "All of a piece". After moving to New York City, DeLong worked odd jobs and starred in regional theater productions before booking commercials, Off-Broadway theater, television, and eventually, work in higher profile films. In 2021, he had a supporting role in the film The United States vs. Billie Holiday, directed by Lee Daniels.

Filmography + Film Year Title Role Notes 2011 We Need To Talk About Kevin Young Suited Man #1 2014 Thank You a Lot Jack Hand 2016 Auld Lang Syne Bryce Complete Unknown James 2018 Pass Over Ossifer Shy Guys Russell Short film Johnny Victor Short film 2019 Sister Aimee Detective Brown Bagatelle Cowboy Short film Cubby Mitch Late Night McCary 2020 A Quiet Place Part II Umpire Tesla William Kemmler 2021 Mayday Victory Captain (voice) The United States vs. Billie Holiday Agent Carter The Land of Owls Paul Are You Happy Now Leo

+ Television Year Title Role Notes 2014 The Blacklist Chris Perez Episode: "The Front" 2015 The Following Saul Episode: "A Simple Trade" The Mysteries of Laura Carlo Episode: "Mystery of the Maternal Instinct" 2016 Unforgettable Sammy Gavlak Episode: "Bad Company" Vinyl Neil Smith Episode: "Whispered Secrets" 2017 The Good Fight Mikey Episode: "Self Condemned" The Daily Show Internet Cafe Customer Episode: "Rashida Jones" 2019 FBI Matt Tolan Episode: "Partners in Crime" When They See Us Detective Nugent Miniseries, 1 episode The Loudest Voice Frank Miniseries, 1 episode 2021 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Trace Lambert Episode: "They'd Already Disappeared" 2022 The Blacklist Gordon Graham Episode: "Genuine Models, Inc."

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