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Kevin Chamberlin
Chamberlin in 2019
Born
Kevin Chamberlin[1][non-primary source needed]

(1963-11-25) November 25, 1963 (age 60)[2]
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
EducationRutgers University, New Brunswick (BFA)
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active1985–present
Spouse
Michael Gans
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(m. 2008)​

Kevin Chamberlin (born November 25, 1963[3]) is an American actor. He is known for his theatre roles such as Horton in Seussical and Uncle Fester in The Addams Family. For his theatre work, he was nominated for three Tony Awards and three Drama Desk Awards. He also starred as Bertram Winkle in the Disney Channel Original Series sitcom Jessie from 2011 to 2015. From 2018 to 2019, he starred as The Wizard of Oz in Wicked on Broadway.

Early and personal life

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Chamberlin was born on November 25, 1963, in Baltimore, Maryland,[3] and was raised in Moorestown, New Jersey. In elementary school, he starred as Huck Finn in the school's production of Tom Sawyer. After he graduated from Moorestown High School in 1981,[4] Chamberlin studied acting at Rutgers University's Mason Gross School of the Arts in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and graduated with a B.F.A. in acting in 1985.[5] Chamberlin has since acted on Broadway, having been nominated for three Tony Awards,[6] and has an extensive list of film[7] and television credits.

Chamberlin is gay.[8] He has been married to TV writer and producer Michael Gans since 2008, having been together since 1991.[9][10]

Career

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Chamberlin made his Broadway debut in 1992 in My Favorite Year[11] Chamberlin has been nominated for Drama Desk and Tony Awards for Dirty Blonde (as Charlie), Seussical (as Horton), and The Addams Family (as Uncle Fester). Additional Broadway theatre credits include Triumph of Love, Abe Lincoln in Illinois, Chicago, The Ritz and Wicked.

He appeared in the 1999 film Trick. He also appeared in Die Hard with a Vengeance as an enthusiastic NYPD bomb defusal expert. In Lucky Number Slevin, he again had a supporting role as a New York police officer. Chamberlin's most recent work includes the role of Aron Malsky in the NBC prime-time series Heroes. He also made an appearance in a Law and Order: Special Victims Unit episode titled "Redemption" where he played a man named Roger Berry. He was also a guest on the sitcom Frasier, in season 10 episode 13. Chamberlin previously appeared as Uncle Fester in the musical The Addams Family, a role for which he won a Broadway.com Audience Award for Favorite Performance By a Featured Actor in a Broadway Musical.[12] Brad Oscar replaced him in the role of Uncle Fester on March 8, 2011.[13] Chamberlin also starred as Dr. Fusion in Teen Beach Movie, a Disney Channel Original Movie starring Ross Lynch, Maia Mitchell, Barry Bostwick, and Steve Valentine which aired July 19, 2013.

In 2019, Chamberlin appeared as Mr. Mushnik in the Pasadena Playhouse production of Little Shop of Horrors alongside George Salazar, Mj Rodriguez, Amber Riley and Matthew Wilkas.[14]

In 2020, Chamberlin was one of the many TikTok users who created an internet meme of a musical version of the 2007 Disney/Pixar film Ratatouille. On December 28, 2020, it was announced that Chamberlin would star as Gusteau in a benefit concert presentation of the musical. The concert streamed exclusively on TodayTix on January 1, 2021.[15]

In 2022, Chamberlin appeared as Nicely-Nicely Johnson in Guys and Dolls at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. He starred opposite James Monroe Iglehart, Jessie Mueller, Steven Pasquale, and Phillipa Soo.[16] Chamberlin received a Helen Hayes Award for his performance.[17]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1995 Die Hard with a Vengeance Charles Weiss
1997 In & Out Carl Mickley
1998 Letters from a Killer Cutler
1999 Trick Perry's Ex
2001 Herman U.S.A. Wayne
2002 Road to Perdition Frank the Bouncer
2004 Suspect Zero Harold Speck
Christmas with the Kranks Mr. Scanlon
2005 Bound by Lies Gus Boyle Direct-to-DVD film
Loudmouth Soup Charlie Baker
2006 Lucky Number Slevin Marty
Queer Duck: The Movie Additional Voices (voice) Direct-to-DVD film
2007 The Girl Next Door Officer Jennings
2008 Sorry Hitman Short Film
2009 Taking Woodstock Jackson Spiers
2012 Possessions Keith
2013 Meat and Potatoes Charlie Short Film
2014 Lucky Stiff Fred Mahew III
Silent Shadows Victor Short Film
2016 Internet Famous Larry Trambone
2017 Irving Irving Short Film
The Emoji Movie Gavel (voice)
2019 Wonder Park Uncle Tony (voice)
The Nightmare Gallery Dr. Stockton
Trouble James (voice)
2020 The Prom Sheldon
2021 Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical Auguste Gusteau
2023 The Zombie Wedding Buddy Bob Morgan [18]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1991 Reading Rainbow Ted the Grateful Head Episode: "The Lady with the Ship on Her Head"
1992 ABC Afterschool Specials Referee Episode: "Summer Stories: The Mall - Part 3"
1994 Ghostwriter Audubon Poulet 4 episodes
1995 New York News Victor Episode: "Fun City"
1999 Earthly Possessions Policeman TV movie
2001 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Roger Berry Episode: "Redemption"
2001–2002 Ed Mr. Bronkowski 2 episodes
2003 Without a Trace Episode: "Hang on to Me"
Frasier Guy in Waiting Room Episode: "Lilith Needs a Favor"
Kingpin Cat Man Episode: "The Odd Couple"
Nip/Tuck Dr. Pendelton Episode: "Mandi/Randi"
According to Jim Wallace Episode: "The Lemonade Stand"
2004 It's All Relative Wayne Episode: "Cross My Heart"
The D.A. Prosecutor Eams Episode: "The People vs. Sergius Kovinsky"
2005 Crossing Jordan Neville Episode: "You Really Got Me"
Listen Up Dave Episode: "Tony Whine-Man"
Jake in Progress Carl 3 episodes
Inconceivable Lenny 2 episodes
Sex, Love & Secrets Momma 5 episodes
2006 Crumbs Massage Client Episode: "Pilot"
The Valley of Light Moody TV movie
CSI: NY Patient No. 1 / The Flash Episode: "Super Men"
So Notorious Lionel Episode: "Canadian"
Twenty Good Years Bailiff Episode: "Pilot"
2007 Heroes Aron Malsky 3 episodes
State of Mind Fred Smedresman 8 episodes
2009 Better Off Ted Mr. Crisp Episode: "Father, Can You Hair Me?"
2010 Late Show with David Letterman Uncle Fester Episode: "Episode #17.117"; uncredited
2011–2015 Jessie Bertram Main cast; directed 4 episodes
2012 Austin & Ally Bertram Episode: "Austin & Jessie & Ally All Star New Year: Part 2"
2013 Teen Beach Movie Dr. Fusion Disney Channel Original Movie
2015 Modern Family Dr. Monty Lemon Episode: "The Verdict"
Where the Bears Are Beach Minister Episode: "Bears at Sea, Part 2"
A Christmas Melody Thomas Hallmark Channel Original Movie
2016 Bunk'd Bertram Episode: "Griff Is in the House!"
2017 Grace and Frankie Frank 3 episodes
Training Day Bill Marks Episode: "Tunnel Vision"
2018 A Series of Unfortunate Events Man in Plaid Pants 2 episodes
2019 Team Kaylie Anton Episode: "Wax On, Wax Off"
2022 Outer Range Karl Cleaver 2 episodes
The Really Loud House Phillip "Flip" Phillipini 2 episodes
2023 A Really Haunted Loud House Television film
TBA Duster Bob Temple Upcoming series

Music videos

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Year Title Role Artist Notes
2014 Disney's Circle of Stars: Do You Want to Build a Snowman? Self Various Artists

Stage credits

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Theater work
Year Title Role Location Notes
1992 My Favorite Year Ensemble

u/s Herb Lee
u/s Sy Benson

Vivian Beaumont Theatre, Broadway Original cast
1993 Abe Lincoln in Illinois Cavalry Captain / Feargus / Ensemble

u/s Sturveson

1996 One Touch of Venus Stanley New York City Center Encores!
1997 Triumph of Love Dimas Royale Theatre, Broadway Original cast
1998 Li'l Abner Senator Jack S. Phogbound New York City Center Encores!
1999 Ziegfeld Follies of 1936 Performer
2000 Dirty Blonde Charlie and others Helen Hayes Theatre, Broadway Original cast
Nominated – Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play
2001 Seussical Horton the Elephant Richard Rodgers Theatre, Broadway Original cast
Nominated - Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
2002 Merrily We Roll Along Charley Kringas Freud Playhouse Concert[19]
2004 Company David Regional
2006 Chicago Amos Hart Shubert Theatre, Broadway Replacement
2007 Stairway to Paradise Performer New York City Center Encores!
The Ritz Gaetano Proclo Studio 54, Broadway Original cast
2008-2009 Chicago Amos Hart Ambassador Theatre, Broadway Replacement
National tour Original cast
2009–2010 The Addams Family Uncle Fester Oriental Theater, Chicago Pre-Broadway Regional Tryout
2010–2011 Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, Broadway Original cast
Nominated - Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical
2014 Hair Dad Hollywood Bowl, California Regional
2015 Spamalot Sir Bedevere / Dennis's Mother / Concorde
2016 Disaster! Maury Nederlander Theatre, Broadway Original cast
West Side Story Lt. Schrank / Doc / Officer Krupke Hollywood Bowl, California Regional
2017 The New Yorkers Jimmie Deegan New York City Center Encores!
2018–2019 Wicked The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Gershwin Theatre, Broadway Replacement
2018 Parade Luther Rosser / Mr. Peavy Roundabout Theatre Company Workshop
2019 High Button Shoes Mr. Pierre Pontdue New York City Center Encores!
Little Shop of Horrors Mr. Mushnik Pasadena Playhouse, California Regional
Let 'Em Eat Cake Vice President Alexander Throttlebottom Carnegie Hall Concert
2021 Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical Auguste Gusteau - Online concert
2022 Guys and Dolls Nicely-Nicely Johnson Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C. Regional
2023 The Frogs Xanthias Lincoln Center [20]
2024 Anything Goes Moonface Martin The Muny Regional

Awards and nominations

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Year Work Award Category Result
2000 Dirty Blonde Tony Award Best Featured Actor in a Play Nominated
Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor in a Play Nominated
2001 Seussical Tony Award Best Actor in a Musical Nominated
Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor in a Musical Nominated
2010 The Addams Family Tony Award Best Featured Actor in a Musical Nominated
Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Nominated
Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Nominated
2023 Guys and Dolls Helen Hayes Award Outstanding Performer in a Visiting Production Won

References

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  1. ^ "interview(ish) with Kevin Chamberlin". instagram.com.
  2. ^ Chamberlin, Kevin [@kevinchamberlin] (November 25, 2013). "Happy Birthday to Me. #halfcentury" (Tweet). Archived from the original on November 19, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2022 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ a b "About". Kevin Chamberlin official website. Archived from the original on October 26, 2014. Retrieved October 26, 2014. BORN: November 25, 1963 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
  4. ^ "Moorestown Council and Moorestown Theater Company honor well known actor, former resident Kevin Chamberlin", The Sun Newspapers, October 12, 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2020. "Moorestown native and Moorestown High School 1981 graduate Kevin Chamberlin is returning to his hometown to receive his proclamation given by council and the Moorestown Theater Company's First 'Theater Legend Award' at its Extrava-Gala fundraising dinner dance."
  5. ^ Karam, Edward (December 14, 1999). "Lord Chamberlin: Kevin Chamberlin Breaks Out of Character Roles--For Now". Playbill.
  6. ^ "Chamberlin Awards" ibdb.com. Retrieved November 26, 2017
  7. ^ "Chamberlin Filmography" tcm.com. Retrieved November 26, 2017
  8. ^ "25 LGBTQIA+ Theatre Artists Share Their 2021 Pride Plans | Playbill".
  9. ^ Nunn, Jerry (January 6, 2010). "Kevin Chamberlin says uncle". Windy City Times.
  10. ^ Chamberlin, Kevin [@kevinchamberlin] (July 16, 2015). "@tobefonseca yes I am happily married" (Tweet). Archived from the original on October 19, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022 – via Twitter.
  11. ^ "Kevin Chamberlin (Performer) | Playbill".
  12. ^ Jones, Kenneth (July 22, 2009). "Addams Family Musical Finds a Broadway Home". Playbill. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  13. ^ Jones, Kenneth (February 4, 2011). "Brad Oscar Will Play Uncle Fester in Addams Family; Blickenstaff, Grupper, Potter Join Cast". Playbill. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  14. ^ "Little Shop of Horrors". Pasadena Playhouse. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  15. ^ Evans, Greg (December 28, 2020). "'Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical' All-Star Cast To Include Wayne Brady, Tituss Burgess & Adam Lambert". Deadline.
  16. ^ "Kevin Chamberlin, Rachel Dratch, More Join Cast of Kennedy Center Guys and Dolls | Playbill".
  17. ^ Cristi, A. A. "Kennedy Center Guys And Dolls, Kevin Chamberlin, And More Win Helen Hayes Awards". BroadwayWorld.com.
  18. ^ "'The Zombie Wedding', Weekly World News Rom-Com, Has North American Rights Acquired By Freestyle Digital Media". deadline.com.
  19. ^ L.A. Reprise! Schedules Special Performance of Merrily We Roll Along with Panaro, DeLaria, and Chamberlin
  20. ^ Wild, Stephi. "Nathan Lane and More Set For Concert Version of THE FROGS at Lincoln Center". BroadwayWorld.com.
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