Gavin Creel is one of the famous Stage Actor, who was born on the memorable day of April 18 in the year 1976. Hailing from the vibrant city of Ohio, Gavin Creel is a proud citizen of United States.
Tony Award-winning actor known for his roles as Jimmy in the original production of Thoroughly Modern Millie and as Cornelius Hackl in the Broadway revival of Hello, Dolly! He also starred as Elder Price in the first U.S. tour and the first London cast of the Tony Award-winning musical The Book of Mormon.
Over the years, not only have skills been honed, but a significant impact has also been made in the professional field. Whether it's through work, public appearances, or contributions to the community, Gavin Creel continues to be an inspiration for many.
Personal Information
Details about Gavin Creel
Popular As:
Gavin Creel
First Name:
Gavin
Last Name:
Creel
Gender:
Male
Birthday:
April 18
Birth Year:
1976
Age:
47-years
Education:
Findlay High School; University of Michigan
Career
He received his BFA in musical theatre from the University of Michigan in 1998, and was a member of the Findlay First Edition Show Choir.
He played the role of Claude in the Broadway and West End productions of Hair, as well as the role of Bert in the West End production of the beloved classic Mary Poppins.
Family
He was born in Findlay, Ohio. As an openly gay man, he co-founded Broadway Impact, an organization that supports equality and the LGBT community. He played the role of Bill in the TV film Eloise at the Plaza with Julie Andrews.
Gavin Creel Timeline
1994
He attended Findlay High School, graduating in 1994.
1997
Some of his earliest credits are as part of the resident cast of Pittsburgh CLO, a repertory theater, for their 1997 and 1998 seasons; mostly ensemble roles, some of his eight productions there included Kiss Me Kate, La Cage aux Folles, and On the Town.
1998
He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in musical theatre at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance in 1998.
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2000
Following the tour, he continued to perform in regional theater before moving to New York City in the early 2000s.
2001
In 2001, he was the swing in the original off-Broadway production of Bat Boy: The Musical.
2002
Creel made his Broadway debut in 2002 in the leading role of Jimmy in Thoroughly Modern Millie before starring as Claude in the 2009 Broadway revival of Hair, both Tony Award-nominated performances.
2003
In February 2003, Creel played Prince Eric in a workshop for Disney's stage adaptation of The Little Mermaid.
2004
Other stage credits of his include La Cage aux Folles (2004), She Loves Me (2016), Waitress (2019), and Into the Woods (2022) on Broadway, Mary Poppins (2006) and Waitress (2020) in the West End, and the national tours of Fame (1998), Flashdance (2012), and Into the Woods (2023).
2006
In 2006, he made his West End debut in Mary Poppins.
2008
In 2008, Creel was set to star as Jesus alongside Joshua Henry as Judas/John the Baptist and Diana DeGarmo in a Broadway revival of Godspell at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, but on August 19, it was announced that the show was postponed indefinitely due to the loss of an investor.
2009
He returned to Broadway in 2009 in the revival of Hair.
2010
He and the rest of the cast performed in London through 2010 when the production transferred to the West End.
2012
From 2012 to 2015, he starred as Elder Price in The Book of Mormon; he received a Laurence Olivier Award for originating the role in the West End version of the musical and has played the role in the US National Tour and on Broadway.
2014
He subsequently originated the role in the musical's original West End production; for this performance, he was awarded Best Actor in a Musical at the 2014 Laurence Olivier Awards, the most prestigious theatrical awards in the United Kingdom.
2015
Following his West End run, he returned to the touring production for a number of months before joining the Broadway cast in 2015.
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2016
Creel played the suave salesman Steven Kodaly, opposite Jane Krakowski, in the 2016 Broadway revival of She Loves Me.
2017
In 2017, he received a Tony Award for his performance as Cornelius Hackl in Broadway's Hello, Dolly!.
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2018
Creel took a temporary leave from Hello, Dolly! in March 2018 to recover from back surgery.
2019
In 2019, Creel assumed the role of Dr.
2021
In 2021, Creel appeared in two episodes of American Horror Stories opposite Matt Bomer and Sierra McCormick on FX on Hulu.
2022
In May 2022, Creel appeared as The Wolf and Cinderella's Prince in the New York City Center Encores! production and subsequent Broadway revival in June of Into the Woods.
2023
It is set for its world premiere Off-Broadway in November 2023.
