August Emerson
{{short description|American actor|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Infobox person
| name = August Emerson
| birth_place = Parkland, Florida, U.S.
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2005–present
}}
August Emerson is an American actor best known for his work on television, independent film, and musical theatre. He is best known for playing musician Dylan Carlson in the 2015 docudrama Soaked in Bleach. He is currently playing the role of Connor Murphy in the national tour of Dear Evan Hansen.
Early career
Emerson and his sister, Danna Maret, were introduced to acting at a young age. The aspiring actors appeared in local theatre productions and commercials for several years as children in South Florida.
Career (television and film)
He was a recurring regular on the first three seasons of the acclaimed AMC Network drama series Halt and Catch Fire.{{cite magazine |last1=Collins |first1=Sean T. |title='Halt and Catch Fire' Recap: Trapped in the Closet |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-recaps/halt-and-catch-fire-recap-trapped-in-the-closet-34000/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |accessdate=20 August 2020 |date=22 June 2015}}
In 2015, August co-starred in the controversial docudrama Soaked in Bleach, a film that explores the tragic untimely death of Kurt Cobain.{{cite web |last1=van der Woodsen |first1=Chanel |title=Kurt Cobain's Death Sparks New Investigation, Murder Suspected |url=https://guardianlv.com/2015/06/kurt-cobains-deathparks-new-investigation-murder-suspected/ |website=Guardian Liberty Voice |accessdate=20 August 2020 |date=28 June 2015}} He also had roles in The Mentalist, Bones and ER.
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|2420989|August Emerson}}
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Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:People from Parkland, Florida
Category:American male television actors