Boyd Kestner

Boyd Kestner (born November 23, 1964) is an American actor. His career has included leading and recurring roles in television, appearances in major studio and independent films, and stage work. He portrayed Darrel "Darry" Curtis in the 1990 television series The Outsiders and later had a recurring role as Alex Barth in the CBS prime-time drama Knots Landing. His film credits include G.I. Jane, The General's Daughter (1999), Hannibal (2001), Black Hawk Down (2001), Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002), and Appaloosa (2008).

Early life

Kestner was born on November 23, 1964, in Manassas, Virginia. He is the identical twin brother of Bryan Kestner.

Kestner was one of the series' principal cast members, portraying Darry as the eldest of the three orphaned Curtis brothers and head of their household. The 90-minute premiere became the highest-rated dramatic program in Fox's history at the time.

In 1992, Kestner joined the cast of the CBS prime-time drama Knots Landing as Alex Barth. His arrival was part of a series of changes to the long-running drama as its producers introduced new characters and storylines. In a contemporary Los Angeles Times article about the changes, Kestner and Felicity Waterman were identified as two new additions whose characters would become intertwined with the show's established cast.

Kestner appeared as Alex Barth in 13 episodes during 1992. The character, the nephew of Claudia Whittaker's housekeeper, became involved in a storyline in which he blackmailed Claudia over the circumstances surrounding her mother's death.

During the 1990s and 2000s, Kestner worked in both television and feature films. His film appearances included Ridley Scott's G.I. Jane (1997), The General's Daughter (1999), Hannibal (2001), and Black Hawk Down (2001).

Alongside his studio work, Kestner appeared in independent and international productions. In Jon Reiss's psychological drama Cleopatra's Second Husband, he portrayed Zack. Reviewing the film, Los Angeles Times critic Kevin Thomas described it as a "diabolically clever psychological suspense movie" and wrote that what director Jon Reiss was able to draw from Kestner and co-star Paul Hipp was "amazing".

Kestner has also worked in theater. He portrayed Ronnie in the West Coast premiere of Mark Roberts's Parasite Drag at the Elephant Theater in Los Angeles. Reviewing the production, Los Angeles Times theater critic Charles McNulty described it as a "sincerely acted production" and noted the conviction of the ensemble.

Filmography

Film

Television