Duke Lafoon is an award-winning actor who has appeared in films, television, commercials, and theatres across the country. His major television credits include roles in Mindhunter (Netflix, David Fincher), Hostages (CBS, Henry Bronchtein), Forever (ABC, John F. Showalter), and Sally Hemmings (CBS, Charles Haid).
Mr. Lafoon is also an accomplished theatre actor. In New York City, he starred alongside Kerry Butler in the off-Broadway production of Clinton (dir: Dan Knechtges). He has played George Bailey in multiple productions of A Wonderful Life (Goodspeed, Westchester, TheatreVirginia). Additional productions include Fun Home (Virginia Rep/ Cadence), The Audience (Transport Group, NYC), Ace (Signature, Old Globe), Rabbit Hole (Virginia Rep/ Cadence) and Next to Normal (Virginia Rep/ Cadence).
He has been seen in multiple national commercials, including American Express, Heineken, Kettle Chips, and Time Warner.
Duke has received multiple Best Actor Awards and nominations from The Richmond Times-Dispatch and the Richmond Theatre Critics Circle.
Film/ TV
Mindhunter | Netflix | David Fincher
Guest Star
Sally Hemmings | CBS | Charles Haid
Guest Star
Hostages | CBS | Henry Bronchtein
Guest Star
Forever | ABC | John F. Showalter
Co-Star
Ironclads | TBS | Delbert Mann
Featured
New York Theatre
Clinton | Off-Broadway | Dan Knechtges
Billy
A Wonderful Life | Westchester B'Way | William Westbrooks
George Bailey
The Audience | Transport Group | Jack Cummings III
Samuel
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes | Gateway Playhouse | Ken Prescott
Henry
I Love My Wife | Queens Theatre | Rob Urbinati
Wally
Suits and Ties | Turtle Shell Pro | John Cooper
Jay
A Christmas Carol | Gateway Playhouse | Bob Durkin
Cratchit
Monica the Musical | UCB Theatre | Casey Hushion
Bill Clinton
Regional Theatre
Wednesday's Child (World Premiere) | Florida Studio Theatre | Kate Alexander
Martin
Rabbit Hole | Cadence Theatre | Anna Senechal Johnson
Howie
A Wonderful Life | Goodspeed | Michael Pearlman
George Bailey
Fun Home | Cadence Theatre | Chase Kniffen
Bruce
Next to Normal | Virginia Rep | Chase Kniffen
Dan
Doubt | West Virginia Public | Ron Iannone
Father Flynn
Ace | Signature Theatre | Eric Shaeffer
Edward
Ace | The Old Globe | Stafford Arima
Edward
Dead Man's Cell Phone | Company of Fools | Denise Simone
Dwight
White Christmas | Syracuse Stage | Paul Barnes
Sheldrake
Sideman | Company of Fools | John Glenn
Clifford
Das Barbecu | Company of Fools | RL Rowsey
Siegfried
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf | The Production Co | Daniel Moore
Nick
The Cocktail Hour | Virginia Rep | Nancy Cates
John
The Woman in Black | Blue Ridge Theatre Fest | Matt Reeder
Kipps
Jack and Jill | Virginia Rep | Steve Perigard
Jack
Burn This | Virginia Rep | Melissa Johnston
Burton
Playing With Fire | Carpenter Science Thtr | Randy Strawderman
Victor Frankenstein
Special Skills/ Other
Swimming, Snow Skiing, Tennis, Horseback Riding, Drivers License, Passport
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Awarded “Best Actor” for Next To Normal at Virginia Repertory Theatre by RTCC
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Awarded “Best Actor” for A Wonderful Life at Theatre Virginia by The Richmond Times Dispatch
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Nominated for “Best Actor” for Fun Home at Cadence Theatre by RTCC
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Nominated for “Best Actor” for Rabbit Hole at Cadence Theatre by RTCC