Blake DeLong is a renowned American actor who has had the privilege of collaborating with a diverse array of acclaimed film directors, including the visionary Spike Lee, the acclaimed Lynne Ramsay, the talented Ava DuVernay, the accomplished Lee Daniels, the innovative Michael Almereyda, the accomplished Nisha Ganatra, and many others.
Born and raised in Texas, DeLong is a sixth-generation native Texan who has since relocated to New York City, where he has established himself as a mainstay of both the stage and screen.
Throughout his illustrious career, DeLong has received numerous accolades and nominations, including a Lucille Lortel Award nomination for his outstanding performance in the hit Off-Broadway production of Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812.
In addition to his work on stage, DeLong has also appeared in a wide range of New York productions, including roles at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, The Public Theater, and New York Theater Workshop, where he had the opportunity to share the stage with the talented Daniel Craig in a production of Othello.
DeLong's breakthrough in film came with Matt Muir's 2014 SXSW selection, Thank You a Lot, which introduced him to audiences around the world. Since then, he has appeared in a multitude of feature films and television series, earning widespread praise for his nuanced and psychologically complex performances.
Most recently, DeLong received widespread critical acclaim for his performance in Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman on Broadway, opposite the talented Wendell Pierce.
