Steven Boyer Explained

Steven Boyer
Years Active:2002–present
Occupation:Actor, comedian, musician
Education:Juilliard School (BFA)
Notable Works:Hand to God
Other Names:Steve Boyer

Steven Boyer (also known as Steve Boyer, born June 1, 1985) is an American stage and television actor, comedian, and musician, from Westerville, Ohio.[1] [2] He is best known for originating the role of Jason/Tyrone in Hand to God Off-Broadway and in the Broadway production. This role earned him a Tony nomination for Best Leading Actor in a Play.[3] He played the role of Dwayne Reed in the NBC sitcom Trial & Error, with John Lithgow, as well as ADC Jerry Gorsch on Chicago Fire. He played a minor role in Martin Scorsese's The Wolf of Wall Street alongside Leonardo DiCaprio. He has also played several small parts in television, including The Good Wife, Law & Order, and Orange Is the New Black.

Life and career

Boyer went to Westerville North High School.[4] He also spent time at Columbus Junior Theatre,[5] in his youth. He graduated from The Juilliard School, Drama Division in 2001 where he received the Michel Saint‐Denis Award for outstanding graduate.

In 2014, the Actors’ Equity Association awarded him the Clarence Derwent Award.[6]

In 2005, when acting roles dried up,[7] Boyer toured colleges, universities, and venues as a stand-up comic.[8]

Boyer also plays lead guitar in a rock band, The U.S. Open, with fellow NBC actor William Jackson Harper on drums.

Filmography

Film

TitleYearRoleNotes
Dead Sexy2003WhiteyShort film
Here's What I Like: Fruit. And Now I'll Tell You Why2009Coconut HipsterShort film
Did You Hear About the Morgans?U.S. Marshal Ferber
Night Home2010Australian #1Short film
We Both SmokeDavidShort film
Inconvenient Interviews with Risa2011IntervieweeShort film
The Brooklyn Brothers Beat the BestFibber
The Wolf of Wall Street2013Investor's Center Broker #1
Listen Up Philip2014Parker
Mary and LouiseRoguish Gentleman #3Short film
Bridge of Spies2015Marty
Christmas Crime2017HankShort film
Hustlers2019Doug
Borderlands2024Scooter

Television

TitleYearRoleNotes
Law & Order2002Scott PurdyEpisode: "Missing"
Ed2004MuggerEpisode: "Pressure Points"
Law & Order2008SonnyEpisode: "Tango"
2009Sal JeromeEpisode: "Human Flesh Search Engine"
Person of Interest2011Lead DealerEpisode: "Witness"
The Share2012NathanTelevision film
Also producer
LouieYoung Pharmacy EmployeeEpisode: "Ikea/Piano Lesson"
Annie Sunbeam and Friends2013FredEpisode: "Introduction"
The Crazy Ones2014SquirrelEpisode: "The Face of a Winner"
Orange Is the New BlackShady Jay the Super2 episodes
Happyish201530 year old JuliusUnaired Pilot
High MaintenanceCoreyEpisode: "Sabrina"
The Adventures of Jamel: The Time Traveling B-BoyJohn Wilkes BoothEpisode: "Sockdolager"
The Good WifeTim BrewsterEpisode: "Driven"
Deadbeat2016Hawk SmithEpisode: "Hawk Smith"
MomDaveEpisode: "A Catheter and a Dipsy-Doodle"
Who Is?2017(voice)
Trial & Error2017–2018Dwayne ReedMain role
The Blacklist2018Stephen AltmanEpisode: "The Invisible Hand (No. 63)"
Chicago Fire2018–2020Jerry GorschRecurring role
2020Tyler KaneEpisode: "Reveille"
FBIEpisode: "American Dreams"
Prodigal Son2021Ashton ColterEpisode: "The Killabustas"
Love LifeJosh5 episodes
WeCrashed2022Matthew4 episodes

Stage

TitleYearRoleNotes
I'm Not Rappaport2002GilleyBooth Theatre
Richard III2007Marquis of Dorset / Murderer / Bishop of ElyClassic Stage Company
Misalliance2009Bentley Summerhays
The Coward2010Robert BlitheThe Duke on 42nd Street
The School for Lies2011Dubois and BasqueClassic Stage Company
Modern Terrorism, or They Who Want to Kill Us and How We Learn to Love Them2012JeromeSecond Stage Theatre
The Explorers Club2013Professor WallingNew York City Center
Hand to God2014Jason / TyroneLucille Lortel Theatre
King Lear2014FoolDelacorte Theater
Hand to God2015–16Jason / TyroneBooth Theatre
Time and the Conways2017Ernest BeeversAmerican Airlines Theater
Kimberly Akimbo2021–22BuddyLinda Gross Theater
2022-24Booth Theatre

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dual role carries Columbus native to brink of Broadway stardom. Michael Grossberg, For The Columbus. Dispatch. dispatch.com. July 19, 2018.
  2. Web site: Flaky characters abound in off-beat comedy 'Trial & Error'. lansingstatejournal.com. July 19, 2018.
  3. Web site: STEVEN BOYER. The Tony Awards. June 9, 2015.
  4. Web site: News - Westerville City Schools. www.westerville.k12.oh.us. July 19, 2018.
  5. Web site: Columbus Children'sTheatre. www.columbuschildrenstheatre.org. July 19, 2018.
  6. Web site: The Clarence Derwent Award - Actors' Equity Awards. April 10, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160410100359/http://actorsequity.org/aboutequity/equityawards/derwent_award2014.asp. July 19, 2018. April 10, 2016.
  7. News: Steven Boyer Unleashes His Inner Demon in 'Hand to God'. Catherine. Rampell. December 2011. The New York Times. July 19, 2018.
  8. Web site: The Comedy Soap Box - The Largest Online Standup Comedy Community. www.comedysoapbox.com. July 19, 2018.