Biography

An award-winning actor, Duke Lafoon has appeared in films, television and theaters across the country. His major television credits include roles in Mindhunter directed by David Fincher (Netflix), FBI: Most Wanted (CBS, Rose Troche), Hostages with Toni Collette (CBS, Henry Bronchtein), Forever (ABC, John F. Showalter) and Sally Hemings ; an American Scandal with Sam Neill (CBS, Charles Haid). An accomplished theatre actor, Mr Lafoon starred alongside Kerry Butler in the acclaimed Off-Broadway production of Clinton (dir: Dan Knechtges). He starred as George Bailey in numerous productions of Its A Wonderful Life around the country (Goodspeed, Westchester Bway, Orlando Shakespeare). Some other roles include Bruce Bechdel in Fun Home (Virginia Rep), Jack Key in Maytag Virgin (Florida Rep), Howie in Rabbit Hole (Cadence), Flynn in Doubt (West Va Public), and Dan in Next to Normal (Virginia Rep/ Cadence). Mr Lafoon was most recently nominated Best Supporting Actor for his work in Martyr of a Forgotten Dream by FilmQuest. He lives in Connecticut with his wife Janet.
- IMDb mini biography by: Duke Lafoon