Derek Magyar

Derek Magyar

ActorDirectorWriter
Born
July 18, 1980
Awards
1 wins, 1 nominations

Derek Magyar graduated from the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) in Valencia, CA in 2003. He had his first role in a film short, Last Stop (2003). Magyar has made appearances in television series such as JAG, Boston Legal, Star Trek: Enterprise, Criminal Minds, Medium, Dirt and The Cape to…

Biography

Derek Magyar graduated from the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) in Valencia, CA in 2003. He had his first role in a film short, Last Stop (2003). Magyar has made appearances in television series such as JAG, Boston Legal, Star Trek: Enterprise, Criminal Minds, Medium, Dirt and The Cape to name a few. He has a role in the pilot spinoff of The Closer, Major Crimes, on TNT, scheduled to air in August 2012 and also has a role in CSI which, is due to air the end of September. His first starring role in film was as the character X in the award-winning film Boy Culture (2006). Derek received several awards for best lead actor at film festivals across the world. Since then he has starred in Lionsgate "Train" opposite Thora Birch. He also had a starring role in Chris Carter's upcoming film "Fencewalkers" with Mehcad Brooks and Katie Cassidy and Natalie Dormer. "No One Lives" is due to premiere in 2012 at the Toronto International Film Fesitval and then a theatrical release is expected end of Decemeber. Magyar stars opposite Luke Evans in one of his most challenging roles to date. He is also a supporting lead of "Phantom" a submarine thriller with an amazing cast including Ed Harris, David Duchovney and William Fichtner to name just a few. Next up is a lead in the upcoming film "Crazed" which, Ryuhei Kitamura will direct from No One Lives and Magyar will also produce that film along side Harry Knapp. Magyar also produced and directed his first major feature film, Flying Lessons (2010) starring Maggie Grace, Cary Elwes, Hal Holbrook, Joanna Cassidy, Christine Lahti.

Actor

River of GrassRiver of Grass(2024)as William Johnson
The OfferThe Offer(2022)as Robert Duvall
Boy Culture: Generation XBoy Culture: Generation X(2021)as X
WatchmenWatchmen(2019)as Officer Quinlan
NCISNCIS(2003)as Cameron Dean, Sergeant at Arms

Self

Manhandled(2018)

Archive Footage

Schau mir in die Augen, KleinerSchau mir in die Augen, Kleiner(2007)as X

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Derek MagyarFlying LessonsDerek MagyarDarryl Stephens, Jonathon Trent, Derek Magyar, Cliff Harrington, and George Jonson in Boy Culture (2006)Tyrus and Derek Magyar in No One Lives (2012)Derek Magyar

Credit Score: Derek Magyar

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#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1Boy Culture3.2520076.8006081
2Phantom2.3820135.90015697
3No One Lives1.3020136.00026995