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 ''Soaked in Bleach'' is a 2015 American docudrama directed by Benjamin Statler, who co-wrote and produced it with Richard Middelton and Donnie Eichar. The film details the events leading up to Death of Kurt Cobain, the death of Kurt Cobain, as se ...

. 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

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drama series '' Halt and Catch Fire''. In 2015, August co-starred in the controversial docudrama ''

'', a film that explores the tragic untimely death of

Kurt Cobain Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20, 1967 – April 5, 1994) was an American musician who served as the lead vocalist, guitarist and primary songwriter of the rock band Nirvana. Through his angst-fueled songwriting and anti-establishment persona ...

. He also had roles in ''

The Mentalist ''The Mentalist'' is an American drama television series that ran from September 23, 2008, until February 18, 2015, broadcasting 151 episodes over seven seasons, on CBS. Created by Bruno Heller, who was also its executive producer, the show fol ...

'', ''

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'' and '' ER''.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Emerson, August Year of birth missing (living people) Living people People from Parkland, Florida American male television actors American male film actors American male musical theatre actors