Paul Vogt

Paul Vogt

Paul Vogt, August 2011
Born (1964-12-16) December 16, 1964
Buffalo, New York, United States
Occupation Actor/Comedian

Paul C. Vogt (born December 16, 1964) is an American actor and comedian best known for his work as a cast member on the sketch comedy programs MADtv, The Big Gay Sketch Show, and The Rerun Show.

Life and career

Paul was born in Buffalo, New York. He graduated from Kenmore East High School in 1982. He has an identical twin brother, Peter Allen Vogt, who appeared with him in some sketches on MADtv, on an episode of Arrested Development, Reno 911!, Hannah Montana,The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement and in the film Valentine's Day.[1]

Paul has guest starred on Chicago Hope, Hannah Montana, and The In-Laws. Paul was a regular cast member of the NBC summer series The Rerun Show. Paul has also starred in several commercials, independent films, and stage work. He was seen in Happy Days: the musical for Garry Marshall at the Falcon Theater in Burbank. He also appeared in Marshall's film Raising Helen.

In January 2007, he took over the lead role of Edna Turnblad in the Broadway production of Hairspray (the role created by Divine in the John Water's film and then by Tony winner Harvey Fierstein on Broadway).[2] Previously, he played the role in the Las Vegas production (succeeding Harvey Fierstein) in May 2006, as well as the regional theatre premiere at the North Shore Music Theatre (Beverly, Massachusetts) in the fall of 2006. He appeared in the movie Blonde Ambition, filming his scenes in between Hairspray performances. Paul voiced the character Buzz Offmann in the 2008 animated film Igor.

In August 2008, he reprised his role as Mrs. Edna Turnblad for 12 performances at the Sacramento Music Circus. He also reprised the role in August 2009 at The Muny.

He also appeared in The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement as Lord Jerry Crawley. His twin brother also appeared as Lord Jerry's brother, Dean Crawley.

He appeared in 2010 on Grey's Anatomy, Glee and in the movie Valentine's Day.

He appeared as Ursula in the summer 2011 production of 'The Little Mermaid' at The Muny in, St. Louis

In January 2013, he reprised his role as Mrs. Edna Turnblad with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra's production of "Hairspray in Concert". The concert also played the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra the same month. [3]

Personal life

Vogt was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2013. As of April 2015, Vogt is now a stage 4 lymphoma survivor and is in recovery.[4][5]

MADtv

Vogt joined the cast of MADtv during the eighth season as a featured player, then was promoted to repertory status the following. He created characters such as flamboyant Lillian Verner Game Show host Dale Briskett and Angela Wright's Canadian cousin Natalie. His celebrity impersonations included Charlotte Rae (a reprisal of Mrs. Edna Garrett from The Rerun Show), Dick Cheney, James Lipton, and Richard Simmons. He left the TV show because he had an out in his contract after three years. Vogt is the second cast member (after Nelson Ascencio) to have a twin sibling appear with each other in a sketch in the show. Vogt was also the only known openly gay cast member.

Characters

Celebrity impressions

References

  1. ↑ Palm, Matt. "Paul Vogt hits Broadway". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
  2. ↑ http://www.nsmt.org/images/Press/2006/hairspray/Edna.jpg
  3. ↑ http://www.playbill.com/news/article/beth-leavel-paul-vogt-nick-adams-marissa-perry-john-waters-set-for-hairspra-196567
  4. ↑ http://www.gofundme.com/paulvogt
  5. ↑ http://www.theatermania.com/new-york-city-theater/news/07-2014/cancer-cant-keep-paul-vogt-from-dazzling-broadway_69077.html

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