Dan Amboyer Explained

Dan Amboyer
Birth Date:28 December 1985
Birth Place:Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2007–present
Education:Carnegie Mellon University (BFA)

Dan Amboyer (born December 28, 1985) is an American actor, best known for his starring roles on the Darren Star series Younger and the NBC spin-off series , and for starring as Prince William of Wales in the television film . He also plays Luke on the Netflix comedy series Uncoupled opposite Neil Patrick Harris.

Life and career

Amboyer was born in Detroit to Claudia and Dr. Donald Amboyer.[1] He attended The Roeper School[2] and arts high school Interlochen Arts Academy.[3] Amboyer subsequently continued his studies at the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama,[4] where he was offered early admittance following his junior year of high school. After graduation, he relocated to New York City.[5]

Amboyer has appeared in numerous television shows and films and worked extensively in theatre.[6] Amboyer is a founding member of the theatre company Exit, Pursued by a Bear.[7] In 2019, he made his directorial debut helming the world premiere of Whirlwind Off-Broadway, which Elisabeth Vincentelli of The New Yorker called a "delightful 80 minutes."[8]

He starred on the Darren Star hit series Younger and the NBC spin-off series . He also starred as Prince William of Wales in the TV movie .

He can be seen as Luke on the hit Netflix comedy series Uncoupled opposite Neil Patrick Harris.

Personal life

On October 7, 2017, Amboyer publicly came out as gay and announced that he had married his long-term partner, Eric P. Berger.[9] [10] [11] Amboyer's coming out sparked national attention with televised coverage on Access Hollywood, E! News and Entertainment Tonight.[12]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014Lily in the GrinderBeanShort film
2015Love the Coopers Handsome young man at diner
2016 Drone pilot
2017Brawl in Cell Block 99Longman
2018Ian
2020Killer Daddy IssuesLuke

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007Law & OrderEpisode: "Good Faith"
2008All My ChildrenFrench Fantasy ManEpisode: "9.862" (Uncredited)
2011Prince William, Duke of CambridgeTelevision film
2011Body of ProofEpisode: "Dead Man Walking"
2013Inside Amy SchumerRonEpisode: "The Horror"
2013Graceland1920's GangsterEpisode: "Goodbye High" (Uncredited)
2013Person of InterestEpisode: "Liberty"
2014UnforgettableEpisode: "The Haircut"
2014Wall StreetDouglasTelevision film
2015–2016YoungerThad Weber / Chad Weber15 episodes
2015After Ever AfterPhillip Episode: "Aurora and Phillip"
2015BendersChristianEpisode: "Prodigal Son"
2015AfterBuzz TV's Spotlight OnHimselfEpisode: "Dan Amboyer Interview"
2017Dan Pool / Trevor6 episodes
2017Modern Aliens: A Documentary PeriodicalEpisode: "Aliens and the Election Part 1"
2017Television film
2018Faith Under FireTelevision film
2018Tell Me a StoryBlake3 episodes
2018Blue BloodsEpisode: "Handcuffs"
2018Country Christmas AlbumTrevorTelevision film
2019Hawaii Five-0Episode: "Ka Ia'au kumu 'ole o Kahilikolo"
2020Vicious ManniesKenny7 episodes
2022UncoupledLukeEpisode: "Chapter 6"
2022DynastyGraham2 episodes

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013Grand Theft Auto VThe Local PopulationVoice role
2018Red Dead Redemption IIVariousVoice role

Off-Broadway

Regional theatre

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dan Amboyer Biography. TVGuide.
  2. Web site: Actor with local ties starring in royal love story. 24 August 2011. Titusville Herald. Hill. Mary.
  3. Web site: Son of Perry native lands princely role in Hallmark Channel movie . https://archive.today/20130203213148/http://thedailynewsonline.com/blogs/the_arts_beat/article_2f15c7f5-e095-5c2b-964a-c2fc97cc3d27.html . dead . 3 February 2013 . 10 September 2011 . The Daily News Online . Beagle . Ben .
  4. Web site: Yankee ingenuity: CMU grad Dan Amboyer plays the prince in 'William & Catherine: A Royal Romance'. 25 August 2011. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Owen. Rob.
  5. http://www.ology.com/post/34155/dan-amboyer-to-play-prince-william-in-hallmark-s-william-kate-, Ology.com.
  6. Web site: TRIPLE DUTY: Meticulous preparation helps actor Dan Amboyer as he juggles three roles at the Old Globe's Shakespeare Festival. 26 August 2012. The San Diego Union-Tribune. Haffey. Sean M.. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924094012/http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2012/aug/26/tp-triple-duty/. 2015-09-24. dead.
  7. Web site: Production Information - As You Like It . The Old Globe . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120825224952/https://www.theoldglobe.org/tickets/production.aspx?PID=9553 . 2012-08-25 .
  8. Whirlwind . The New Yorker . 2022-06-17.
  9. News: Younger's Dan Amboyer Comes Out as Gay (and Gets Married!). 2017-10-07. PEOPLE.com. 2017-10-08. en-US.
  10. News: 2017-10-08. Eric Berger, Dan Amboyer. en-US. The New York Times. 2021-09-15. 0362-4331.
  11. Web site: 2016-01-01. Get to Know Younger's Dan Amboyer Like You Never Have Before. 2021-09-15. Glamour. en-US.
  12. Web site: 'Younger' Star Dan Amboyer Comes Out as Gay, Marries Eric Berger | Entertainment Tonight. www.etonline.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20200411183528/https://www.etonline.com/younger-star-dan-amboyer-comes-out-gay-marries-eric-berger-88837 . 2020-04-11.