Daniel Kyri
Daniel Kyri (born October 10, 1994) is an American actor, best known for portraying firefighter Darren Ritter on Chicago Fire.
Early life and education
Kyri was born on October 10, 1994[1] and grew up on the South Side of Chicago.[2] He performed in plays as a child,[3] crediting his mother for his love of the arts and enrolling him in the After School Matters program when he was 15.[4] In 2007, he appeared in the controversial CBS reality show Kid Nation, going by the name D.K.[3] and winning a $20,000 "gold star" awarded by his peers.[5]
Kyri attended the University of Illinois at Chicago, graduating with a BA in Theater Performance.[3]
Career
Kyri starred in the 2014 short film Perfect Day as Desmond, a composite character based on Derrion Albert.[6] He had roles in Chicago theater productions including Moby Dick, Macbeth and Ms. Blakk for President.[2][3][4][7] In 2015, he portrayed Logan in the film Henry Gamble's Birthday Party, and Brock in the TV mini-series Saranormal.[3] In 2017, he was nominated for a Joseph Jefferson Equity Award for Principal Actor in a Play for Objects in the Mirror at the Goodman Theatre.[8]
In 2018, Kyri had the title role in the Gift Theatre production of Hamlet, giving what the Chicago Tribune called "a standout performance."[3] With Bea Cordelia, he co-wrote and starred in a web series called The T about the relationship between a white trans woman and a Black queer man in Chicago.[2] It premiered with a screening at the Chicago Cultural Center.[9]
Kyri auditioned for Chicago Fire in 2018, with the role of Darren Ritter initially intended to last 2-3 episodes. He was a recurring guest appearing in most episodes over the next two years, before being promoted to series regular in August 2020.[2][10] He has a role as a YouTube paranormal investigator in the 2022 Shudder lo-fi horror film Night's End.[11][12]
Awards and honors
- Chicago Reader Best Actor 2017[13]
- Windy City Times 30 under 30[13]
Personal life
Kyri identifies as queer.[2][14] He has said, "I can't say I had very many examples, of Black queer people growing up ... I spent a lot of my youth lost at sea, reconciling with my sexuality."[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Perfect Day | Desmond | Short film |
| 2015 | Unexpected | David | Uncredited |
| 2015 | Henry Gamble's Birthday Party | Logan | |
| 2019 | Mantoru | Young Warrior | Short film |
| 2020 | The Thing About Harry | Volunteer | Television film |
| 2020 | Killing Eleanor | Will | |
| 2022 | Night's End | Dark Corners |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Sarahnormal | Brock | |
| 2018 | Chicago Med | Lane Tucker | Episode: "Devil in Disguise" |
| The T | Carter | 6 episodes | |
| 2018–present | Chicago Fire | Darren Ritter | |
| 2019 | Chicago P.D. | Episode: "Infection, Part III" | |
| 2020 | Acting for a Cause | Mika | Episode: "Hit the Wall" |
References
- ^ Raiford, Tiffany (March 2022). "10 Things You Didn't Know about Daniel Kyri". TV Over Mind. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Gao, Max (September 29, 2021). "How 'Chicago Fire' actor Daniel Kyri gave 'justice' to his character's coming out story". NBC News. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f Schoon, Christian (March 14, 2022). "The Transformation Of Daniel Kyri From Childhood To Chicago Fire". Looper. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ a b Moore, Evan F. (January 4, 2021). "For Daniel Kyri, it's 'an honor' to represent Black, gay people on 'Chicago Fire'". Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ . CBS. Archived from the original on October 28, 2007. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
- ^ "Perfect Day". Queens World Film Festival.
- ^ Green, Jesse (June 4, 2019). "Review: In 'Ms. Blakk for President,' a Winning Losing Campaign". The New York Times. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ a b Zacarias, Michelle (October 11, 2019). "Chicago actors Theo Germaine and Daniel Kyri push boundaries of queer representation". People's World. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ Melt, H. (July 31, 2018). "Bea Cordelia and Daniel Kyri's webseries The T is a love letter to queer and trans friendship in Chicago". Chicago Reader. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ Warner, Sam (September 1, 2020). "Chicago Fire star promoted to series regular for season 9". Digital Spy. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ Sobczynski, Peter (March 31, 2022). "Reviews:Night's End". Rogert Ebert.com. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ Vejvoda, Jim (March 3, 2022). "Night's End: Exclusive Trailer and Poster for New Exorcism Film". IGN Africa. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ a b Eugene, Rebecca (September 29, 2021). "Daniel Kyri Talks About Season 10 of 'Chicago Fire'". The Knockturnal. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ Richardson, Randi (June 9, 2023). "'Vibe attracts tribe': 'Chicago Fire' star Daniel Kyri is thriving in his 'unapologetic era'". NBC News. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
External links
- Daniel Kyri at IMDb