User:Mozartchic01/Curt Mega
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| Born | Curtis Lawrence Mega Arlington, Texas |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer, writer, director, producer |
Curtis Lawrence Mega is an American actor. He currently portrays Nick, a Dalton Academy Warbler, on the FOX television series Glee.
Acting career
[edit]Theater
[edit]Mega acted in plays and musicals in the Dallas/Fort Worth area before moving to Los Angeles. He met his wife in Dallas when they were cast opposite each other in The Light in the Piazza.[1]. This role lead to Mega being nominated for The 2009 Column Award for Dallas/Fort Worth in the Best Actor in a Musical (Equity) category [2]. Mega was nominated that same year for the Chita Rivera Dance Award. [2]
Television
[edit]Before his recurring guest role on the FOX television show Glee, he auditioned for "The Glee Project" [3]. He did not make it onto the show but later was cast as Nick, a member of the Dalton Academy Warblers. He made his first appearance in season two in the episode "Special Education", which aired on November 30, 2010. Mega has also appeared and performed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show[4] and The Today Show[5] as a member of the Warblers. He has also done national commercials for Hasbro and 7-Eleven and a national campaign for Subway.
Mega returned for Glee season 3, taking the lead in the first Warbler number, Uptown Girl, which not only chart on iTunes as #8 but was featured on Billy Joel's website.{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSDqzbN2-zo</ref>.
Internet
[edit]Mega appeared as a recurring character, Noah, on the web series Pink.[6][7] Mega is also involved in an ongoing webshow, The Buffering Series, as lead role, Ben Little, an aspiring actor.
Films
[edit]Before his appearance in Glee: The 3D Concert Movie (2011)[8] Mega had roles in several short and indie films. He played the role of Thomas in "Monsters in the Woods" (2011).[9] He is also currently writing and starring as Paul in "Worldline: The Story of Talon Evans" in which his wife will also appear.[10]
Music
[edit]Mega took part in the 2011 incarnation of the Glee Live! In Concert! tour, which ran from May 21, 2011 through July 3, 2011. The tour performed over a four week period in the U.S. and Canada, and then went to England and Ireland for twelve days. Concert venues included the Staples Center, Nassau Coliseum, and The O2 Arenas in London and Dublin.[11] Mega also appears in the 3D concert film, Glee: The 3D Concert Movie, that was shot on the tour during the concerts on June 16 and 17, 2011, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.[12]
He has also appeared in concert as a Warbler when the group has perfomed at special events, including the MusiCares Person of the Year event honoring Barbra Streisand,[13] the fund-raising event TREVORLIVE,[14] and as the opening act for The Eagles at a City of Hope benefit concert.[15]
Personal life
[edit]Filmography
[edit]| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2011 | Glee: The 3D Concert Movie [8] | Nick (Warbler)/Himself | |
| 2011 | Monsters in the Woods [9][16] | Thomas | with Glen Plummer |
| 2007 | Agenda | minor role | |
| Television series | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2010–present | Glee | Nick (Warbler) | Recurring/Guest Star |
| 2011 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show [4] | Glee cast | |
| 2011 | The Today Show [5] | Glee cast | |
| Theater | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Theatre |
| 2009 | The Light in the Piazza [17] Texas regional premiere |
Fabrizio (lead) | Theatre Three |
| 2009 | Damn Yankees [18] with Richard Kind |
Sohovik (co-star) | Casa Manana |
| Godspell [19] | Jesus (lead) | Artisan Center Theatre | |
| 2009 | Footloose[20] | Ren (lead) | Theatre Three |
| 2008 | The Laramie Project [21] | Lead | THEATRE TCU |
| MacBeth | MacBeth (lead) | Alley Cats Company | |
| Big River [19] | Huck Finn (lead) | Artisan Center Theatre | |
| Noises Off | Gary/Roger (lead) | Alley Cats Company | |
| 2007 | Arsenic and Old Lace [22] | Mortimer (lead) | Plaza Theatre Company |
| The Diary of Anne Frank [19] | Otto Frank (lead) | Creative Arts Theater | |
| High School Musical | Troy (lead) | Teatrodellemuse | |
| 2009 | Deja Vu (original workshop) | Louis (lead) | Graham Agency, NYC |
References
[edit]- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Curt Mega TGP". August 9, 2011.
- ^ a b "Darren Criss and the Warblers Perform". Warner Bros. April 22, 2011.
- ^ a b "Warblers on The Today Show". Broadway World. April 19, 2011.
- ^ "Pink- The Series Cast List". Loud Pictures Inc. Retrieved October 16, 2011.
- ^ "Watch Curt in Pink". Loud Pictures Inc. Retrieved October 16, 2011.
- ^ a b "Glee 3D". Glee #d UK.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|access date=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Monsters in the Woods". Zapruter Pictures. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
- ^ "Wordline Films". worldlinemovie.com. Retrieved October 16, 2011.
- ^ "Past Performance Dates". Glee Live Official Website. Retrieved December 17, 2010.
- ^ Maloy, Sarah (June 17, 2011). "'Glee Live!' Surprises With Paltrow Appearance, a Proposal". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
- ^ "Barbra Streisand Named 2011 MusiCares Person Of The Year". GRAMMY.org. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
- ^ "TrevorLive". thetrevorproject.org. December 4, 2010.
- ^ "Stars and Supporters Pay Tribute". cityofhope.org. May 24, 2011.
- ^ "Twitter". Monsters in the Woods. Febuary 15, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Theatre Three's Mega Star". Dallas Observer. November 20, 2008.
- ^ "Curt Mega:About the Artist". About the Artist. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
- ^ a b c "Cast Bio". Plaza Theatre. Retrieved October 16, 2011.
- ^ "Column Awards". Irving Theatre. March 23, 2009.
- ^ "The Laramie Project". TCU360. September 26, 2008.
- ^ "Arsenic and Old Lace". Cleburne Times. October 30, 2007.
External links
[edit]- Official Facebook page
- Mozartchic01/Curt Mega at IMDb
- Glee Wiki Curt Mega
- Glee Wiki Dalton Academy Warlbers
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