Stephen DeRosa

Stephen DeRosa (born June 10, 1968) is an American actor. He is best known for his theatre credits and portraying Eddie Cantor in the television series Boardwalk Empire (2010–2013).

Education He attended Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., as an undergraduate, and graduated from the Yale School of Drama in New Haven, Connecticut, with a Master of Fine Arts in 1995.

Career Although DeRosa's career has primarily been in the theatre, he has also made several television appearances. These include the television film The Man Who Came to Dinner (2000), guest appearances on the television series Law & Order, Third Watch, and Ugly Betty, a recurring role as Eddie Cantor on Boardwalk Empire, and his appearance in the miniseries Wormwood (2017).

He appeared at a staged reading of You Can't Take It with You for The Acting Company at Playwrights Horizons, with F. Murray Abraham.

Theatre credits YearProductionRoleVenue Ref. 1993 Measure for Measure Ensemble The Public Theater, the Delacorte Theater1995Twelfth NightFesteYale Repertory Theatre Falsettos Dr. Mendel Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia 1998–1999 Love's Fire: Fresh Numbers by Seven American Playwrights Various The Acting Company, Off-Broadway Do Re Mi Skin Demopolous New York City Center Encores! The Mystery of Irma Vep Lord Edgar Hillcrest; Jane Twisden Westside Theatre, Off-Broadway2000 Wonderful Town Speedy Valenti New York City Center Encores!The Man Who Came to DinnerProfessor MetzAmerican Airlines Theatre, Broadway2001 Newyorkers Stephen Manhattan Theatre Club, Off-Broadway The It Girl Monty York Theatre, Off-Broadway Street Scene Dick McGann Williamstown Theatre Festival 2002 Into the Woods The Baker Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, and Broadhurst Theatre, Broadway Boop! The MusicalGrampyCIBC Theatre, Chicago 2024 The Queen of Versailles John Mallery Colonial Theatre, Boston2024–2025 Boop! The Musical Grampy Broadhurst Theatre, Broadway The Queen of Versailles John Mallery St. James Theatre, Broadway2025 The Boys from Syracuse Merchant of Ephesus Red Bull Theater benefit concert