Claybourne Elder

Claybourne Elder (born April 21, 1982[1]) is an American actor, singer, and writer who is best known for his work on television and on Broadway.

Claybourne Elder
Elder in 2013
Born (1982-04-21) April 21, 1982
Utah
OccupationActor, singer, writer
TelevisionThe Carrie Diaries
Spouse(s)Eric Rosen (m. 2012)
Children1

Biography

Elder is from Springville, Utah. His mother is a schoolteacher and father a carpenter, and he is the youngest of eight siblings. At an early age he played violin in the school orchestra.[2] Elder studied acting at the Moscow Klasse Centre in Russia before attending Brigham Young University and the University of Utah. He earned a degree in dramaturgy and directing from The University of Utah.[3]

Elder received rave reviews[4] and was nominated for a Drama Desk Award[5] for Outstanding Leading Actor in A Play for originating the role of "Ollie Olson" in One Arm directed by Moisés Kaufman. He was nominated for a 2015 Lucille Lortel Award[6] for Outstanding Leading Actor in a Musical for Allegro at Classic Stage.[7] He originated the roles of "Buck Barrow" in Bonnie & Clyde,[8] "Hollis Bessemer" in Stephen Sondheim's Road Show[9] and "Michael Victor"[10] in Venice.[11]

He played the Soldier/Alex and understudied Jake Gyllenhaal in the Broadway revival of Sunday in the Park with George, which opened in February 2017.[12] He also played the soldier in the concert performances in October 2016 at New York City Center.[13] He can be heard on the cast recordings of Bonnie & Clyde, Road Show, Venice and Sunday in the Park with George.

Elder guest-starred as Pete O'Malley in the second season of The CW's The Carrie Diaries.[14]

Regionally, Elder played George in Sunday in the Park with George at the Signature Theatre, Arlington, Virginia, in 2014.[15]

On Broadway, Elder is currently playing the role of Andy in the 2020 revival of Stephen Sondheim's musical Company, which has taken a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [16]

Filmography
Film / Television
Year Title Role Notes
2007 Blue Moon Young Man (Short film)
2013 Grand Theft Auto V The Local Population (voice-role) (Video Game)
2014 It Could Be Worse (Series) Actor (web TV Series), 1 episode: "Uncharted Territory"
The Carrie Diaries Pete (TV Series), 4 episodes: "Date Expectations", "Hungry Like the Wolf", "This Is the Time" and "Run to You"
2016 According to My Mother Hot Actor Dude (Short)
Flatbush Luck Derrick (Film)
2019 FBI Jim Russo (TV Series), 1 episode: "Crossroads"
2020 Netuser Jack (Short, completed)
2021 Bad Cupid Henry (completed but not released film)
Small Minds Cameron Glass (Short film in post-production)

Personal life

Elder and director Eric Rosen were married on July 28, 2012 in New York State.[17] In 2017 they had a son through surrogacy.[18]

Filmography
  • The Carrie Diaries as Pete (Season 2)[19][20]

References
  1. "United States Public Records, 1970-2009". FamilySearch. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
  2. Kaye, Kimberly. "Claybourne Elder" broadway.com, November 26, 2008
  3. Howell, Blair. "From Utah to Broadway: Actors with Utah ties share Broadway stages in 'Cinderella' and 'Les Miz " Deseret News, June 16, 2014
  4. Wong, Waymon (June 21, 2011). "Claybourne Elder Wows New York with Tennessee Tour de Force". thebacklot.com. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  5. "The 2012 Drama Desk Award Nominee Luncheon". Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  6. "Elder" lortel.org, retrieved February 25, 2017
  7. Classic Stage
  8. "Claybourne Elder of Bonnie and Clyde". Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  9. McGee, Celia (December 3, 2008). "Singing a Song of Sondheim". New York Times. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  10. "Theatre Buff: Claybourne Elder of Venice". Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  11. "Broadway World Interview: Claybourne Elder". Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  12. Hetrick, Adam (February 23, 2017). "Read Reviews for Jake Gyllenhaal and Annaleigh Ashford in Sunday in the Park With George". Playbill. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
  13. Gans, Andrew (October 4, 2016). "All-Star Supporting Cast Joins Jake Gyllenhaal-Annaleigh Ashford Sunday in the Park". Playbill. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
  14. "Love a Man in Uniform! Who Will Hunky Broadway Star Claybourne Elder Play on The CW's The Carrie Diaries?". Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  15. Gans, Andrew (August 12, 2014). "Hello George!: Claybourne Elder stars in Signature Theatre's Sunday in the Park, Opening Tonight". Playbill. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  16. https://www.playbill.com/article/meet-the-cast-of-broadways-gender-bent-revival-of-company
  17. Wontorek, Paul. "Exclusive! Claybourne Elder on Puppy Love, His Broadway Wedding & Making Music in Pippin with New Hubby Eric Rosen" broadway.com, August 20, 2012
  18. "Broadway's Claybourne Elder & Eric Rosen Welcome First Child". Broadway.com. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  19. "Broadway's Claybourne Elder Books Guest Role on The CW's 'The Carrie Diaries'" broadwayworld.com, October 29, 2013
  20. The Carrie Diaries rottentomatoes.com, retrieved April 14, 2019
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