Rodney Burford

Rodney Burford
Born
Rodney Burford Jr.

1991 (age 34–35)
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Education
OccupationActor
Years active2020–present

Rodney Burford (born 1991) is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of Tony Hughes in the Netflix drama Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, which premiered in September 2022.

Early life and education

Rodney Burford Jr. was born in Brooklyn, New York. He attended Maryland School for the Deaf, before studying at Gallaudet University, a private federally chartered research university in Washington, D.C. for the education of the deaf and hard of hearing.

Career

In 2020, Burford made his screen debut in the reality television show Deaf U.

In 2022, Burford guest starred as Tony Hughes, one of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer's victims, in the 10-part Netflix crime drama series Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story. Amanda Whiting, writing for The Independent, described Burford's portrayal as "played with heartbreaking warmth" and praised the episode ("Silenced") in which he features predominantly.

Personal life

Burford is partially deaf, and has cochlear implants which help him to understand spoken language.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2020 Deaf U Himself 8 episodes
2022 Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story Tony Hughes 3 episodes

References

  1. ↑ Adewole, Oluwatayo (29 September 2022). "Is DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story based on a true story?". Radio Times. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  2. ↑ Chaney, Jen (23 September 2022). "The Problem With Dahmer - Monster". Vulture. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  3. ↑ Framke, Caroline (21 September 2022). "Netflix's Jeffrey Dahmer Series 'Monster' Marks a Grim, All Too Predictable Addition to Ryan Murphy's Oeuvre: TV Review". Variety. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  4. ↑ Palmer, Joseph (21 September 2022). "Deaf America's Team: the rise of the Gallaudet University Bison". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  5. ↑ "All about Rodney Burford - Tony Hughes' actor in Netflix's 'Dahmer' story". DNB Stories Africa. 3 October 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  6. ↑ Baty, Emma (2 October 2020). "Here's What the Cast of Netflix's 'Deaf U' Is Up to Now". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  7. ↑ Collins, Sean T. (6 September 2022). "'Dahmer' Episode 6 Recap: A Life Well Lived". Decider. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  8. ↑ Bhadu, Pallavi (30 September 2022). "Who Was Tony Hughes, Jeffrey Dahmer's 12th Victim, and Where Are His Family Today?". PopSugar. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  9. ↑ Paul, Molly (3 October 2022). "Jeffrey Dahmer: Anthony 'Tony' Hughes death explained, did deaf victim know serial killer before his death?". National World. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  10. ↑ Mercado, Andrew (30 September 2022). "Mercado on TV: Celebrating Heartbreak High, Sam Reid as vampire Lestat". Media Week. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  11. ↑ Whiting, Amanda (3 October 2022). "Why only one episode of Ryan Murphy's 'Dahmer' comes close to 'responsible' art". The Independent. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  12. ↑ Parogni, Ilaria (27 January 2021). "As More Deaf People Are Seen on TV, Others Want to Be Heard". New York Times. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  13. ↑ Deggans, Eric (12 October 2020). "Netflix's 'Deaf U' Shows The Deaf Experience Through The Eyes Of Students". NPR. Retrieved 4 October 2022.