Derek Magyar

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Derek Magyar
Born (1980-07-18) July 18, 1980 (age 43)
OccupationActor
Years active2003–2014; 2019-present

Derek Magyar (born July 18, 1980) is an American actor. [1] He is best known as the director and producer of the film Flying Lessons, [2] [3] as the lead character "X" in the film Boy Culture , [4] and as Commander Kelby during the fourth season of Star Trek: Enterprise . [5] [6]

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He graduated from the California Institute of the Arts in 2003 and has appeared in several TV shows and films. In 2005, he was cast in the role of Commander Kelby, the newly promoted Chief engineer of the starship Enterprise in the TV series Star Trek Enterprise. In 2006 he had his first starring role as "X" in the LGBT film Boy Culture opposite Patrick Bauchau, Darryl Stephens, and Jonathan Trent. In 2018, it was announced he would be reprising this role in a sequel, “Boy Culture: The Series.” [7]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003Last StopQuinn(Short)
2003 JAG LCpl Pete KellyTV series - Episode: "The Boast"
2004The Projects LumiereLucky(Short)
2004 Boston Legal Gregory StoneTV series - Episode: "An Eye for an Eye"
2005 Star Trek: Enterprise Commander KelbyTV series - 5 episodes
2005 Charmed Demon "Elkin"TV series - Episode: "Still Charmed and Kicking"
2006 Boy Culture X2008 Glitter Awards: Best Actor
2008 Train Todd
2009 Medium Garrett RussellTV series - Episodes: "The Devil Inside, Part 1" and "How to Make a Killing in Big Business: Part 3"
2010 Flying Lessons Director/Producer
2011 The Cape Officer PhillipsTV series - Episodes: "Kozmo" and "Tarot"
2012 Criminal Minds Jeff CollinsTV series - Episode: "A Family Affair"
2012 Major Crimes Larry ClarkTV series - Pilot
2012 CSI NY SebastianTV series
2012 No One Lives Flynn
2013 Phantom Garin
2013RewindDirector/Producer
2013 Days of Our Lives JensenTV series

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References

  1. "Derek Magyar Site". derekmagyar.com.
  2. Flying Lessons website Archived 2011-02-07 at the Wayback Machine Flying Lessons official website
  3. Flying Lessons IMDB [ user-generated source ]
  4. Boy Culture official website Archived 2011-07-25 at the Wayback Machine , article about the Novel's author's interview with the actor
  5. Commander Kelby IMDB [ user-generated source ]
  6. Derek Magyar TV Guide.com
  7. "Boy Culture: The Series". The Film Collaborative. Retrieved 6 August 2023.