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Brandon J. Dirden

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BIO

Brandon starred on Broadway as Martin Luther King, Jr. in the Tony Award-winning production of All the Way, with Bryan Cranston, and as Booster in the Tony Award-winning revival of August Wilson's Jitney. Additional Broadway credits include Clybourne Park, Enron, and Prelude to a Kiss. Off-Broadway, he has appeared in The Piano Lesson, for which he won Obie, Theatre World, and AUDELCO awards; The First Breeze of Summer and Day of Absence at Signature Theatre; Detroit ’67 at the Public Theater and Classical Theatre of Harlem; Peter and the Starcatcher at New York Theatre Workshop and as ‘Brutus’ in TFANA’s production of Juilius Caesar. On screen, he has appeared in “The Good Wife,” “For Life,” “The Big C,” “Public Morals,” “Manifest,” “The Get Down,” “The Accidental Wolf,” “Blue Bloods,” “The Quad,” and four seasons of FX’s “The Americans” as Agent Dennis Aderholt. He is currently shooting the upcoming ABC series “For Life” and recently completed work on the FX miniseries, “Mrs. America.” He has directed numerous plays by Dominique Morriseau and August Wilson. Brandon is a frequent volunteer at the 52nd Street Project and a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association and Fair Wage On Stage.


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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2025
Pozzo

[Broadway]
Broadway Return Engagement, 2022
Davey Battle

[Broadway]
Second Stage Broadway Revival Production, 2022

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2014
Martin Luther King, Jr.

[Off-Broadway]
Signature Theatre Company, 2012
Boy Willie

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2010
Security Guard

Additional Credits

Broadway: Skeleton Crew (Drama Desk, Outer Critics, Antonyo nominations), Jitney, All the Way, Clybourne Park, Enron, Prelude to a Kiss.



Off-Broadway: The Piano Lesson (Obie, Theatre World, AUDELCO awards), The First Breeze of Summer, Day of Absence, Detroit ’67, Peter and the Starcatcher, TFANA’s Julius Caesar.



TV: “For Life,” “Evil,” “Public Morals,” “Manifest,” “The Get Down,” “The Accidental Wolf,” “The Quad,” “Mrs. America,” “The Americans.”



TV Shows

The Americans
Dennis Aderholt
The Get Down
Leon
The Justice
President
The Justice
President

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Brandon J. Dirden, Skeleton Crew

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

Brandon J. Dirden, Skeleton Crew

Drama League Awards - 2013 - Distinguished Performance Award

Brandon J. Dirden, The Piano Lesson


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Obie Awards - 2013 - Performance

Brandon J. Dirden, The Piano Lesson

The Lortels - 2013 - Outstanding Lead Actor

Brandon J. Dirden, The Piano Lesson


winner
Theatre World Awards - 2013 - Theatre World Award

Brandon J. Dirden, The Piano Lesson

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News


Music From WAITING FOR GODOT To Begin Streaming Tomorrow
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 13, 2025

Music From WAITING FOR GODOT, a new 13-track album featuring original music by Ben and Max Ringham, will be released at 12:01 AM ET tomorrow on all major digital streaming platforms.
Video: Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter Talk WAITING FOR GODOT, Real-Life Friendship on CBS SUNDAY MORNING
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 29, 2025

Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter explore their friendship and the new Broadway production of Waiting for Godot on CBS Sunday Morning. Watch now!
Review Roundup: WAITING FOR GODOT, Starring Keanu Reeves & Alex Winter
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 28, 2025

Critics weigh in on Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter’s performances in Waiting for Godot, now running on Broadway until January 4, 2026.
WAITING FOR GODOT On Broadway To Welcome 500 NYC Public School Students
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 25, 2025

The new Broadway production of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot, starring Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, has announced a special initiative with the New York City Department of Education.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Brandon J. Dirden been in?

Brandon J. Dirden has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.

How many West End shows has Brandon J. Dirden been in?

Brandon J. Dirden has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Brandon J. Dirden been nominated for?

Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Skeleton Crew, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Skeleton Crew, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for The Piano Lesson, Performance (Obie Awards) for The Piano Lesson, Outstanding Lead Actor (The Lortels) for The Piano Lesson and Theatre World Award (Theatre World Awards) for The Piano Lesson.

What awards has Brandon J. Dirden won?

Brandon J. Dirden has won the Obie Award for Performance for his role in The Piano Lesson. He also received the Theatre World Award for his performance in The Piano Lesson.

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