Dan Amboyer
Born (1985-12-28) December 28, 1985 (age 38)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
EducationCarnegie Mellon University (BFA)
OccupationActor
Years active2007–present
Spouse
Eric P. Berger
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(m. 2017)​
Websitewww.danamboyer.com

Dan Amboyer (born December 28, 1985) is an American actor, known for his starring roles on the Darren Star series Younger and the NBC spin-off series The Blacklist: Redemption, and for starring as Prince William of Wales in the television film William & Catherine: A Royal Romance. 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.[1] 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 The Blacklist: Redemption. He also starred as Prince William of Wales in the TV movie William & Catherine: A Royal Romance.

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

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Lily in the Grinder Bean Short film
2015 Love the Coopers Handsome young man at diner
2016 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Drone pilot
2017 Brawl in Cell Block 99 Longman
2018 The Wrong Son Ian
2020 Killer Daddy Issues Luke

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Law & Order Tood Barton Episode: "Good Faith"
2008 All My Children French Fantasy Man Episode: "9.862" (Uncredited)
2011 William & Catherine: A Royal Romance Prince William, Duke of Cambridge Television film
2011 Body of Proof George White Episode: "Dead Man Walking"
2013 Inside Amy Schumer Ron Episode: "The Horror"
2013 Graceland 1920's Gangster Episode: "Goodbye High" (Uncredited)
2013 Person of Interest Don Juan Episode: "Liberty"
2014 Unforgettable Eric Oliver Episode: "The Haircut"
2014 Wall Street Douglas Television film
2015–2016 Younger Thad Weber / Chad Weber 15 episodes
2015 After Ever After Phillip Episode: "Aurora and Phillip"
2015 Benders Christian Episode: "Prodigal Son"
2015 AfterBuzz TV's Spotlight On Himself Episode: "Dan Amboyer Interview"
2017 The Blacklist: Redemption Dan Pool / Trevor 6 episodes
2017 Modern Aliens: A Documentary Periodical Henly Fisk Episode: "Aliens and the Election Part 1"
2017 A Very Merry Toy Store Randy Forrester Television film
2018 Faith Under Fire Russ Holder Television film
2018 Tell Me a Story Blake 3 episodes
2018 Blue Bloods Nicholas Papadopoulos Episode: "Handcuffs"
2018 Country Christmas Album Trevor Television film
2019 Hawaii Five-0 Preston Parks Episode: "Ka Ia'au kumu 'ole o Kahilikolo"
2020 Vicious Mannies Kenny 7 episodes
2022 Uncoupled Luke Episode: "Chapter 6"
2022 Dynasty Graham 2 episodes

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2013 Grand Theft Auto V The Local Population Voice role
2018 Red Dead Redemption II Various Voice role

Off-Broadway

Regional theatre

References

  1. ^ a b "Dan Amboyer Biography". TVGuide.
  2. ^ Hill, Mary (24 August 2011). "Actor with local ties starring in royal love story". Titusville Herald.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Beagle, Ben (10 September 2011). "Son of Perry native lands princely role in Hallmark Channel movie". The Daily News Online. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013.
  4. ^ Owen, Rob (25 August 2011). "Yankee ingenuity: CMU grad Dan Amboyer plays the prince in 'William & Catherine: A Royal Romance'". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  5. ^ http://www.ology.com/post/34155/dan-amboyer-to-play-prince-william-in-hallmark-s-william-kate- Archived 2013-01-30 at archive.today, Ology.com.
  6. ^ Haffey, Sean M. (26 August 2012). "TRIPLE DUTY: Meticulous preparation helps actor Dan Amboyer as he juggles three roles at the Old Globe's Shakespeare Festival". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24.
  7. ^ "Production Information - As You Like It". The Old Globe. Archived from the original on 2012-08-25.
  8. ^ "Whirlwind". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2022-06-17.
  9. ^ "Younger's Dan Amboyer Comes Out as Gay (and Gets Married!)". PEOPLE.com. 2017-10-07. Retrieved 2017-10-08.
  10. ^ "Eric Berger, Dan Amboyer". The New York Times. 2017-10-08. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  11. ^ "Get to Know Younger's Dan Amboyer Like You Never Have Before". Glamour. 2016-01-01. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  12. ^ "'Younger' Star Dan Amboyer Comes Out as Gay, Marries Eric Berger | Entertainment Tonight". www.etonline.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-11.

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