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Derek Magyar

b. 1980

American actor

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Born 1980. Derek Magyar is an American actor and film director.

Derek Magyar (born July 18, 1980) is an American actor. He is best known as the director and producer of the film Flying Lessons, as the lead character "X" in the film Boy Culture, and as Commander Kelby during the fourth season of Star Trek: Enterprise.

He graduated from the California Institute of the Arts in 2003 and has appeared in several TV shows and films. In 2005, he was cast in the role of Commander Kelby, the newly promoted Chief engineer of the starship Enterprise in the TV series Star Trek Enterprise. In 2006 he had his first starring role as "X" in the LGBT film Boy Culture opposite Patrick Bauchau, Darryl Stephens, and Jonathan Trent. In 2018, it was announced he would be reprising this role in a sequel, Boy Culture: The Series.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2003 Last Stop Quinn (Short) 2003 JAG LCpl Pete Kelly TV series - Episode: "The Boast" 2004 The Projects Lumiere Lucky (Short) 2004 Boston Legal Gregory StoneTV series - Episode: "An Eye for an Eye" 2005 Star Trek: Enterprise Commander Kelby TV series - 5 episodes 2005 Charmed Demon "Elkin" TV series - Episode: "Still Charmed and Kicking" 2006 Boy Culture X 2008 Glitter Awards: Best Actor 2008 Train Todd 2009 Medium Garrett RussellTV series - Episodes: "The Devil Inside, Part 1" and "How to Make a Killing in Big Business: Part 3" 2010 Flying Lessons Director/Producer 2011 The Cape Officer PhillipsTV series - Episodes: "Kozmo" and "Tarot" 2012 Criminal Minds Jeff Collins TV series - Episode: "A Family Affair" 2012 Major Crimes Larry Clark TV series - Pilot 2012 CSI NY Sebastian TV series 2012 No One Lives Flynn 2013 Phantom Garin 2013 Rewind Director/Producer 2013 Days of Our Lives Jensen TV series

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Born
1980, Hungary
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California Institute of the Arts

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Who is Derek Magyar?

American actor

When was Derek Magyar born?

Derek Magyar was born in 1980 in Hungary.

What is Derek Magyar's occupation?

Derek Magyar is an actor and film director.

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Derek Magyar is American.

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· Wikipedia: Derek Magyar

· Wikidata: Q5262164

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