Brandon J. Dirden is a renowned American actor, recognized for his outstanding performances on stage and screen. Notably, he portrayed Martin Luther King Jr. in the Tony Award-winning Broadway production of Robert Schenkkan's All The Way, opposite Bryan Cranston's Lyndon B. Johnson.
As a graduate of Morehouse and the University of Illinois, Dirden has built a successful career in the world of theater. His notable stage credits include Prelude to a Kiss, Topdog/Underdog, Enron, Jitney, The First Breeze of Summer, and Clybourne Park.
In 2012, Dirden received critical acclaim for his portrayal of Boy Willie in the Signature Theatre Company revival of August Wilson's The Piano Lesson, earning him an OBIE, a VIV [AUDELCO], and a Theatre World Award. Additionally, he was nominated for the Drama League and Lucille Lortell awards for his outstanding performance.
Dirden is a respected interpreter of August Wilson's work, having appeared in five of the 10 plays of his Century Cycle. He made his directorial debut with Wilson's Seven Guitars at Two River Theater, receiving great acclaim for his work.
Currently, Dirden can be seen in FX's hit series The Americans, playing the role of FBI Agent Aderholt, and Ed Burn's Public Morals on TNT. He is also set to appear in Baz Luhrmann's new Netflix series The Get Down, premiering in 2016.
