“To truly laugh, you must be able to
take your pain and play with it”
– Charlie Chaplin
ACTING TO ME has always been a channel for healing expression. I began my journey improvising and imagining different characters , which allowed me to discover the potential benefits of acting as a tool for self-growth and emotional evolution. I became obsessed with the science behind this, what is it about playing pretend that makes me feel more alive? What about acting makes me more in harmony with the deeper layers of my own humanity? I began to try and seek the answers.
MY TRAJECTORY led me to graduate from Boston University’s School of Theatre with a BFA in Acting and a musical theatre concentration, where I was the School of Theatre Prize recipient. I also received a Certificate in Classical Acting from the London Academy of Musical and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA).
I can currently be seen as Daran Amiri in Amazon Prime's The Terminal List: Dark Wolf, directed by Emmy Award-winning Fred E. Toye, opposite Chris Pratt and Taylor Kitsch. Off-Broadway credits include starring in House of McQueen with Luke Newton and Emily Skinner, as well as understudying the original cast of the Pulitzer Finalist and New York Times Critics' Pick Meet The Cartozians at Second Stage Company, directed by David Cromer, starring Will Brill and Andrea Martin.
Recently, I played "Hamlet" in a production by Dmitry Troyanovsky at Prague Shakespeare Company, which toured at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. I also played "Romeo" in another Prague production directed by Guy Roberts, double billed with Lisa Wolpe's Shakespeare and the Alchemy of Gender at the National Estates Theatre. Further credits include English (Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park directed by Kimberly Senior and Boise Contemporary Theatre directed by Vaneh Assadourian), Incels & Other Myths (Boston Playwrights), Emma and As You Like It (Actors Shakespeare Project), Wild Goose Dreams (Speakeasy Stage), The Band’s Visit (Huntington Theatre Company), and the films The New Tenant and Shadow of the Sun. I've also been a part of new play workshops, including an adaptation of Machinal at New York Theatre Workshop and a new play by Charles L. Mee titled Iphigenia 2.0, directed by Seonjae Kim.
I can next be seen in the upcoming premiere of the short film Halal Cart Dreams directed by Amer Hanini. I also recently wrapped filming two feature films currently in post-production - Stanza and Alternator. Stanza is produced by Aly Hegazy and Jack Auen of Cosmic Salon Films, who directed the recently released critically acclaimed film Chronovisor.
I AM CONSTANTLY CURIOUS and on the hunt to better understand what it means to be human through the magic of play, and how that transformational process can potentially change the lives of those watching. I hope to use the masks of different characters and the lens of different stories as vessels to help audiences heal and in the process, give full expression to my inner child.
WHEN I'M NOT ACTING OR WRITING, you can find me somewhere in nature, hiking with friends. I also love to play squash, do yoga, kickboxing/MMA, and Qigong. Most importantly, the beach is the fuel to my soul. I could spend the rest of my life watching sunrises and sunsets along the Mediterranean Sea.
Awards/News
Stanza Upcoming Film
Halal Cart Dreams Premiere
Hamlet at Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Shadow of the Sun Premiere
Oct 14, 2025
Off-Broadway Role
Understudied in the original company of the new play "Meet the Cartozians" (Horton Foote Prize Winner, Pulitzer Prize Finalist, New York Times Critics Pick) at Second Stage, directed by David Cromer, written by Talene Monahon, and starring Tony winners Andrea Martin and Will Brill. Dialect coaching by Gigi Buffington.
Apr 17, 2024
Major TV Guest Star Role
Starred as "Daran Amiri" opposite Taylor Kitsch and Chris Pratt on Amazon Prime's "The Terminal List: Dark Wolf." Directed by 2024 Emmy Award-Winner Fred E. Toye, produced by David DiGilio, Chris Pratt and Antoine Fuqua, along with a cast including Tom Hopper, Luke Hemsworth, and Dar Salim.
Jul 14, 2025
Off-Broadway Role
Starred in the Off-Broadway show "House of McQueen," starring "Bridgerton"'s Luke Newton, along with Emily Skinner, Catherine LaFrere, Margaret Odette, and Liam Tamne. Dialect coaching by Deborah Hecht. Playbill: https://playbill.com/article/see-whos-joining-emily-skinner-and-luke-newton-in-house-of-mcqueen-off-broadway Vogue Article: https://www.vogue.com/article/house-of-mcqueen-announcement
Apr 15, 2025
Actors Equity Published Essay
Interview with Actors Equity and published essay on Equity News Magazine about my performance in "English" at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. I emphasize the play's current political relevance and analyze the cultural erosion of the immigrant experience through the play's investigation of language and accents. Article Link: https://www.actorsequity.org/news/equitynews/equity-news-issue/equity-news-magazine/2025/04/15/equity-member-fady-demian-on-performing-in-english
Apr 28, 2025
Boston University College of Fine Arts Magazine Feature
Interview with Boston University's College of Fine Arts on my work in "The Terminal List: Dark Wolf" and my acting process. Article Link: https://www.bu.edu/cfa/magazine/articles/2025/plays-the-thing/
Apr 10, 2024
Speakeasy Stage Thomas Derrah Emerging Artist Award
"Fady's pride and passion for his craft is apparent in the work he does, first performing in Wild Goose Dreams and then in The Band's Visit. His talent and dedication to the art shines, he lights up every room he enters, and is deeply supportive of those around him" - John Kuntz, Thomas Derrah, Paul Daigneault, David Beardsley
May 20, 2024
Eliot Norton Awards
Performed in The Huntington Theatre and Speakeasy Stage co-production of "The Band's Visit" which won several awards at the Eliot Norton's in Boston, MA - including "Best Musical"
May 18, 2023
Boston University BFA Acting School of Theatre Prize
"Fady Demian is one of the most dedicated and disciplined actors I've encountered in our program, and his relentless thirst for knowledge and engagement in his work has been remarkable. Fady has explored the craft of acting widely and intimately, and his integrity and passion have been clear in all of his endeavors. I feel very blessed to have had a chance to witness his journey over the last five years, to have learned alongside him in class, and also to have had a chance to collaborate in production and witness beautiful renderings of character and artful storytelling. Congratulations, Fady, on a most deserved award" - Christine Hamel, Professor of Acting and Voice/Speech
Oct 15, 2019
The New Tenant
Lead in short film which won the "President's Award" at Emerson College, "Best Director" at Zawya Shorts, and played at the Hollywood Arab Film Festival, Philadelphia Independent Film Festival, and Festival del Cinema di Cefalù in Italy
Jun 10, 2021
Roses and Red Noses
Lead in short clown film which won "Best Picture" at the Redstone Film Festival, the "Silver Award" and "Honorable Mention" at Independent Shorts Awards Los Angeles, and played at the New York Independent Cinema Awards
