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Christian Borle
Actor (tenor, musical theatre)
Born October 1, 1973 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (53 years old)
Musical Theatre
Christian Dominique Borle is an American actor and singer. He is a two-time Tony Award winner for his roles as Black Stache in Peter and the Starcatcher and as William Shakespeare in Something Rotten!. Borle also originated the roles of Prince Herbert, et al. in Spamalot, Emmett in Legally Blonde, and Joe in Some Like It Hot on Broadway, earning Tony nominations for the latter two. He starred as Marvin in the 2016 Broadway revival of Falsettos, which also earned him a Tony nomination. His first leading role on Broadway was Jimmy Smith in Thoroughly Modern Millie. He would later also star as Bert in Mary Poppins and Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. He also portrayed Orin Scrivello in the Off-Broadway revival of Little Shop of Horrors. Borle starred as Tom Levitt on the NBC musical-drama television series Smash and Vox in the adult animated black comedy musical series Hazbin Hotel.
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Signature Roles
3 Signature Roles1 Principal Houses
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Career Trajectory
Borle emerged from regional theatre in the 1990s to become a Broadway fixture, initially gaining recognition for his comedic timing and versatility in roles ranging from Peter in the 2006 revival of The Boy from Oz to Marvin in the 2014 revival of Tick, Tick... Boom!, which earned him his first Tony Award. His second Tony followed for his portrayal of Shakespeare in Something Rotten! (2015), cementing his status as one of Broadway's most reliable and inventive performers. Since then, he has continued to command major roles in high-profile productions, including his celebrated turn as Willy Wonka in the 2023 Broadway adaptation, demonstrating an undiminished capacity for theatrical reinvention.
Career Highlight
Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for Tick, Tick... Boom! (2014); Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for Something Rotten! (2015)
At a Glance
- Voice
- Actor (tenor, musical theatre)
- Nationality
- United States
- Born
- 1973 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- Active since
- 2014
Training & Education
Carnegie Mellon University
Principal Houses
Engagements
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Career Arc
A chronological journey through key moments
1973Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
2014Tick... Boom!
2015Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for Something Rotten!
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