Ben Davis (singer)
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Ben Davis | |
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| Born | Benjamin Jay Davis July 15, 1975 Ames, Iowa, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
Benjamin Jay Davis (born July 15, 1975)[citation needed] is an American singer and actor. He is known for his roles in musical theatre and opera on Broadway, including La bohème, for which he was honored with a Tony Award.
Life and career
[edit]Davis was born in Ames, Iowa, and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, the older of two sons; his mother was a real estate agent. His first professional production was Les Misérables in 1997.[1] He is known for his roles in Broadway stage musicals, such as Les Misérables, Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Sound of Music, Off-Broadway roles include Heathers: The Musical. He has also starred in productions at The Muny. For his performance as Marcello in the Baz Luhrmann production of La bohème, he was honored with a 2003 Tony Award for Excellence in Theatre.[2][3][4]
Davis has appeared on television and in films, including starring as Papageno in the film The Magic Flute (2006).[citation needed]
Filmography
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| Year | Production | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | Numb3rs | Air Force Captain | Episode: "Noisy Edge" |
| 2006 | The Magic Flute | Papageno | Film |
| 2012 | 30 Rock | George Treadbury | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | BBC Proms | Fred Graham | Episode: "Kiss Me, Kate" |
| 2018 | Blue Bloods | Lieutenant Jonathan Harvey | Episode: "Authority Figures" |
| 2019-2020 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Paul Davies | 3 episodes |
| 2021 | The Woman in the Window | Steve (voice) | Film |
| Chicago Fire | Mark Newcomb | Episode: "A White-Knuckle Panic" | |
| Annie Live! | Ensemble | ||
| 2022-2023 | The Game | Nelson Evans | Recurring role; 4 episodes |
Theatre credits
[edit]| Year | Production | Role | Theatre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-2000 | Les Misérables | Feuilly / Ensemble u/s Marius Pontmercy u/s Enjolras |
US National Tour |
| 2000-2001 | Enjolras | ||
| 2001-2002 | Imperial Theatre, Broadway | ||
| 2002-2003 | La Bohème | Marcello | Broadway Theatre, Broadway |
| 2003 | Thoroughly Modern Millie | Mr. Trevor Graydon III | Marquis Theatre, Broadway |
| 2004 | 110 in the Shade | File | Pasadena Playhouse |
| Mame | Older Patrick | Hollywood Bowl | |
| 2007 | Les Misérables | Inspector Javert | Broadhurst Theatre, Broadway |
| 2008-2009 | Spamalot | Sir Dennis Galahad / Prince Herbert's Father / The Black Knight | US National Tour |
| 2010-2011 | A Little Night Music | Mr. Lindquist u/s Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm u/s Fredrik Egerman u/s Frid |
Walter Kerr Theatre, Broadway |
| 2011 | Show Boat | Gaylord Ravenal | Goodspeed Opera House |
| The Boys from Syracuse | Antipholus of Ephesus | Sidney Harman Hall | |
| 2012 | The Sound of Music | Captain Georg von Trapp | Studio Tenn Theatre |
| Paper Mill Playhouse | |||
| 2013 | Spamalot | Sir Dennis Galahad / Prince Herbert's Father / The Black Knight | The Muny |
| South Pacific | Emile de Becque | ||
| Show Boat | Gaylord Ravenal | Asolo Repertory Theatre | |
| 2014 | Violet | The Preacher / Bus Driver 1 / The Radio Singer / Bus Driver 4 | American Airlines Theatre, Broadway |
| Kiss Me, Kate | Fred Graham / Petruchio | Royal Albert Hall | |
| South Pacific | Emile de Becque | Asolo Repertory Theatre | |
| 2015 | Shenandoah | Charlie Anderson | Totem Pole Playhouse |
| Oklahoma! | Curly McLain | The Muny | |
| 2015-2017 | The Sound of Music | Captain Georg von Trapp | US National Tour |
| 2016 | South Pacific | Emile de Becque | Benedum Center |
| 2017 | Jesus Christ Superstar | Pontius Pilate | The Muny |
| 2018 | Kiss Me, Kate | Fred Graham / Petruchio | 5th Avenue Theatre |
| Dear Evan Hansen | Larry Murphy (standby) | Music Box Theatre, Broadway | |
| South Pacific | Emile de Becque | Rubicon Theatre | |
| 2019 | Call Me Madam | Cosmo Constantine | New York City Center, Off-Broadway |
| Lady in the Dark | Randy Curtis | ||
| Guys and Dolls | Sky Masterson | The Muny | |
| 1776 | John Dickinson | ||
| 2021 | 9 to 5 | Franklin Hart, Jr. | North Carolina Theatre |
| 2022 | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | Sweeney Todd | The Muny |
| 2023 | New York, New York | Gordon Kendrick | St. James Theatre, Broadway |
| Arms and the Man | Major Sergius Saranoff | Theatre Row Building, Off-Broadway | |
| 2024 | Once Upon A Mattress | Ensemble | New York City Center, Off-Broadway |
| The Little Mermaid | King Triton | The Muny | |
| Once Upon A Mattress | Ensemble u/s Sir Harry u/s King Sextimus the Silent u/s Wizard |
Hudson Theatre, Broadway | |
| 2024-2025 | Sir Harry | Ahmanson Theatre | |
| 2025 | Heathers: The Musical | Big Bud Dean / Bill Sweeney / Coach Ripper | New World Stages, Off-Broadway |
References
[edit]- ^ Blank, Matthew. "Playbill.com's Cue & A: 'The Preacher' of Broadway's Violet, Ben Davis", Playbill, April 29, 2014
- ^ Ben Davis Playbill
- ^ Ben Davis BroadwayWorld
- ^ Blank, Matthew PHOTO CALL: Ben Davis, Anthony Fedorov, Elena Shaddow, Chelsea Stock Star in Paper Mill's Sound of Music, Playbill, November 24, 2012
- ^ Ben Davis AboutTheArtists Theatre Credits
- ^ Ben Davis IBDB