Stephen Plunkett (born September 1, 1981) is an American actor. He is best known for his performances in the NBC series, Rise, and John Magary's The Mend, which premiered at the 2014 South by Southwest Film Festival.The Mend: SXSW Review. The Hollywood Reporter, March 15, 2014SXSW Exclusive: First Look at Josh Lucas Family Drama 'The Mend'. The Hollywood Reporter, March 4, 2014
Plunkett is also known for his performances in New York theater, which include roles in War Horse, The Orphans' Home Cycle, Gone Missing, This Beautiful City, On the Levee, London Wall, and Dada Woof Papa Hot.London Wall an Old Romantic Comedy Resurrected. New York Times, February 26, 2014I Remember van Druten. New York Times, February 12, 2014
Early life Plunkett was born on September 1, 1981, in Jacksonville, Texas. His father is a Presbyterian minister and his mother a special education teacher.
Plunkett attended the University of Evansville and received a Master of Fine Arts from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University.Broadway Buzz: Stephen Plunkett
Career Plunkett moved to New York after graduating from college.In a Transformed City, Falling in and Out of Grace, New York Times, February 23, 2009
Plunkett is an associate artist of The Civilians.The Civilians: Stephen Plunkett
In 2010, Plunkett was cast in Russell Harbaugh's short film Rolling on the Floor Laughing which was featured at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival.
In 2011, Plunkett made his Broadway debut in War Horse at the Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
In 2013, Plunkett was cast alongside Josh Lucas and Mickey Sumner in The Mend, which premiered at South By Southwest in March 2014.SXSW 2014: Austin’s Silver Screen Winners. Time, March 14, 2014SXSW ’14: Jesse Klein’s Wrap-Up. Hammer to Nail - What to Watch, March 16, 2014The Mend: Review - SXSW. The Script Lab, March 14, 2014
In 2017, Plunkett was cast as Robert Saunders in Rise on NBC.
Filmography
Film YearTitleRole2011Rolling on the Floor LaughingStephen2014The MendAlan2014Half BrotherMichael2016VeraRenzo2016Eugenia and JohnInvestment Banker2018Back at the StaircasePhillip2019Chained for LifeMax
Television YearTitleRoleEpisodes2008Law & Order: Criminal IntentJones12010MercyNoah12012ElementaryMartin Rydell12013The Good WifeDr. Banks12016Person of InterestAlex Duncan12018RiseRobert Saunders82018Murphy BrownCharles Lynn12019The BlacklistJonas Kruger12019Fosse/VerdonPaul Grantner22019BullADA Monroe12022FBI: InternationalTomas Richter12022East New YorkDet. Desmond Troy3
Stage Work
Broadway YearTitleRoleTheater2011War HorseLieutenant James Nicholls / Unteroffizier KlebbVivian Beaumont Theater
Off-Broadway YearTitleRoleTheater2007Gone MissingBarrow Street Theatre2009This Beautiful CityTAG Pastor / Priest / Marcus HaggardVineyard Theatre2009The Orphans' Home Cycle Part ITerrance Robedaux / Will KidderSignature Theatre Company2009The Orphans' Home Cycle Part IIArchie Gordon / Steve TylerSignature Theatre Company2010The Orphans' Home Cycle Part IIIWill KidderSignature Theatre Company2010On the LeveeForeman / L'Amour MasonDuke on 42nd Street2010Now Circa ThenGideonArs Nova2014London WallMr. BrewerMint Theater2015Snow OrchidSebbie LazarraLion Theater2015Dada Woof Papa HotScottMitzi E. Newhouse Theatre
Awards 2010 Drama Desk Special Award
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