Andrew Durand
Birth dateJanuary 17, 1986 (age 40)
Birth placeRoswell, Georgia, U.S.
EducationThe Boston Conservatory (BFA)
OccupationActor · singer
Years active2008–present

Andrew Durand (born January 17, 1986)[1] is an American actor, known for his roles on Broadway in Shucked and Dead Outlaw, the latter for which he was nominated for the 2025 Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical. He has also received two Drama Desk Award nominations for Shucked and Dead Outlaw.

Early life

Originally from Roswell, Georgia,[2] Durand started acting after seeing a play at the community theater Village Playhouses of Roswell.[3] Durand attended North Springs High School and Boston Conservatory.[3][4][5]

Career

After graduating, Durand's first professional roles were in Boston. He played Fiddlin' John in Parade and Steve in Zanna, Don't! at the SpeakEasy Stage Company in 2007.[1]

The next year, he made his Broadway debut as a replacement for Georg in the Tony-winning production of Spring Awakening.[6] The next year, he joined the Off-Broadway production of The Burnt Part Boys and its transfer to Playwrights Horizons. The same year, he appeared in Yank! at York Theatre Company. Both of the plays he was in that year were in New York.

In 2012, he joined the cast of the Tony-winning play War Horse as Albert Narracot.[5][7] In 2013, he performed as Boyet in The Public Theatre's production of Love's Labour's Lost, as part of its summer Shakespeare in the Park series.[8]

His next Broadway appearance was his first time originating a role, playing Musidorus in the 2018 Broadway premiere of The Go-Go's jukebox musical Head Over Heels, a role he played through the show's closing in 2019.[9] He returned later in 2019 in the Broadway premiere of Ink, as Beverly/Christopher Timothy. The play was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Play.

Durand's next role was in the 2023 Broadway premiere of Shucked, a musical from Robert Horn, Brandy Clark, and Shane McAnally. For this performance as Beau, he was nominated for a Drama Desk Award.[10]

In 2024, Durand starred as Elmer McCurdy in the Off-Broadway premiere of Dead Outlaw,[11][12] receiving an Outer Critics Circle Award[13] and a Clarence Derwent Award.[14] The performance also earned him Drama Desk Award[10] and Lucille Lortel Award nominations,[15] and Drama League Distinguished Performance[10] and Tony Award nominations after the production transferred to Broadway.[16]

He then performed in a New York City Center Encores! production, playing Jim Farrell in its 2024 revival of Titanic. He also played Rick Taylor in Encores's 2025 revival of Bat Boy: The Musical. Durand also appeared in the film Here Today.[17]

Theatre

YearProductionRoleVenueCategoryRef.
2007ParadeFiddlin' JohnSpeakEasy Stage CompanyRegional[18]
Zanna, Don't!SteveRegional
2008-2009Spring AwakeningGeorgEugene O'Neill TheatreBroadway[19][6]
2009The Burnt Part BoysChetPowerhouse TheaterOff-Broadway[20]
2010Playwrights HorizonsOff-Broadway[21]
Yank!PerformerYork TheatreOff-Broadway[18]
2011The Umbrellas of CherbourgGuyThe Gielgud TheatreWest End[22]
The NightingalePerformerPowerhouse TheaterOff-Broadway[23]
The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha BrownAdamThe Norma Terris TheatreRegional[24]
The Wild BrideThe DevilSt. Ann's WarehouseOff-Broadway[18][25]
2012War HorseAlbert NarracottVivian Beaumont TheaterBroadway[26][7]
2013Love's Labour's LostBoyetDelacorte TheaterOff-Broadway[18]
Tristan & IseultTristanU.S. National Tour
2015GiganticBrentVineyard TheatreOff-Broadway
2016The Robber BridegroomLittle HarpLaura Pels TheatreOff-Broadway
2017AssassinsEnsembleNew York City CenterOff-Broadway, Encores!
2018-2019Head Over HeelsMusidorus / CleophilaHudson TheatreBroadway[27][9]
2019InkBeverley / Christopher TimothySamuel J. Friedman TheaterBroadway[28]
2022ShuckedBeauPioneer Theatre CompanyRegional[29]
2023-2024Nederlander TheaterBroadway
2024Dead OutlawElmer McCurdyThe Minetta Lane TheaterOff-Broadway[30][12]
TitanicJim FarrellNew York City CenterOff-Broadway, Encores![31]
2025Dead OutlawElmer McCurdyThe Longacre TheaterBroadway[30][12]
High SocietyMacaulay “Mike” ConnorOgunquit PlayhouseRegional[32]
Bat Boy: The MusicalRick Taylor / SkunkNew York City CenterOff-Broadway, Encores![33]
2025-2026Little Shop of HorrorsOrin Scrivello and othersWestside TheatreOff-Broadway[34]
2026Oklahoma!Will ParkerCarnegie HallConcert
[35]
The Rocky Horror ShowBrad MajorsStudio 54Broadway[36]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2013It Could Be WorseBryceEpisode: "So, We Meet Again"[37]
2015Madam SecretaryKyle FeeneyEpisode: "Whisper of the Ax"[38]
2020NCIS: New OrleansHunter MarshEpisode: "Bad Moon Rising"[39]
2021Here TodayDarrellFeature film[40]
One December NightTroyTV Movie[41][42]
2022Law & Order: Organized CrimeEpisode: "As Hubris is to Oedipus"[39]
2023ServantAsh2 episodes[42][41]
2024Hazbin HotelPrick3 episodes[43]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2023Drama Desk Award[44]Outstanding Lead Performance in a MusicalShucked
2024Drama Desk AwardOutstanding Lead Performance in a MusicalDead Outlaw
Lucille Lortel Award[45]Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical
Outer Critics Circle Award[46]Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical
Clarence Derwent Award[47]
2025Drama League Award[48]Distinguished Performance
Tony Award[49]Best Actor in a Musical
2026Outer Critics Circle Award[50][51]Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway MusicalThe Rocky Horror Show

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