Mike Faist
| Mike Faist | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Michael Faist January 5, 1992 Gahanna, Ohio, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, singer |
Michael "Mike" Faist (born January 5, 1992) is an American actor best known for originating the role of Connor Murphy in the Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen, a performance for which he was nominated for a Tony Award. Faist also originated the role of Morris Delancey in Disney's hit musical "Newsies".
Early life
Faist was born in Gahanna, Ohio, and graduated a year early from Gahanna High School.[1] He left for New York soon after graduating and went to study at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, which he dropped out of after two semesters to start auditioning for shows.[2]
Career
Theatre credits
| Year(s) | Production | Role | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Newsies | Mike (ensemble) | Regional (US) |
| 2012-2013 | Morris Delancey
Jack Kelly (understudy) |
Broadway | |
| 2014 | Appropriate | Rhys | Signature Theatre Company |
| 2015 | A Month in the Country | Aleksei Belyaev | Classic Stage Company |
| Dear Evan Hansen | Connor Murphy | Washington, DC (regional) | |
| 2016-present | Off-Broadway | ||
| Broadway |
Film
Faist stars in the film I Can I Will I Did'. [3] He had a supporting role in the 2012 movie The Unspeakable Act, and in the 2015 drama The Grief of Others.
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Tony Awards | Best Featured Actor in a Musical | Dear Evan Hansen | Nominated |
| Broadway.com Audience Awards | Favorite Featured Actor in a Musical | Nominated | ||
| Favorite Breakthrough Performance (Male) | Won |
References
- ↑ "Newsies the Musical: Gahanna native Mike Faist is having fun in his Broadway debut in the Disney hit". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
- ↑ "Mike Faist Biography on BroadwayWorld.com". www.broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
- ↑ "I Can I Will I Did". IMDB. June 15, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2017.