Gavin Creel

Stage Actor

Gavin Creel was born in Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, United States on April 18th, 1976 and is the Stage Actor. At the age of 48, Gavin Creel biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

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Other Names / Nick Names
Gavin James Creel, Gavin
Date of Birth
April 18, 1976
Nationality
United States
Place of Birth
Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, United States
Age
48 years old
Zodiac Sign
Aries
Profession
Actor, Film Producer, Singer, Songwriter, Television Actor
Gavin Creel Height, Weight, Eye Color and Hair Color

At 48 years old, Gavin Creel has this physical status:

Height
185cm
Weight
73kg
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Light Brown
Build
Slim
Measurements
Not Available
Gavin Creel Religion, Education, and Hobbies
Religion
Not Available
Hobbies
Not Available
Education
Findlay High School, University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance
Gavin Creel Spouse(s), Children, Affair, Parents, and Family
Spouse(s)
Jonathan Groff (2009-2010)
Children
Not Available
Dating / Affair
Jonathan Groff (2009-2010)
Parents
Not Available
Siblings
Heather (Older Sister), Allyson (Older Sister)
Gavin Creel Life

Gavin James Creel (born April 18, 1976) is an American actor, guitarist, and songwriter.

Creel is best known for his work in musical theatre, for which he has been nominated for originating Jimmy's role in Hello, Dolly! and two other nominations for his role as Claude in Hair.

He has been lauded for directing the West End version of Elder Price in The Book of Mormon at Prince of Wales Theatre, and he has appeared in Elder Price's role on Broadway and in the US National Tour.

Steven Kodaly appeared in She Loves Me, the Roundabout Theatre Company's production, which premiered in spring 2016.

Early life

Creel was born in Findlay, Ohio. He attended Findlay High School, graduating in 1994. In 1998, he earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts in musical theatre at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance.

Personal life

Creel is gay. Rosie O'Donnell, a regular on the LGBT Vacancies cruise, is a veteran. He is also one of the founders of Broadway Impact, an LGBT advocacy group that mobilized the New York theatre community in the search of marriage equality, alongside Rory O'Malley and Jenny Kanelos. He is a member of Findlay First Edition Show Choir, and he denigrates the group. In 2009, he was in a friendship with actor Jonathan Groff.

Hello, Dolly! Creel took a short break from Hello, Dolly! In March 2018, we began recovering from back surgery.

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Gavin Creel Career

Career

Creel began his work in regional theater. Some of his earliest appearances include performances as part of Pittsburgh CLO's resident cast of 1997 and 1998 seasons; mainly ensemble roles; some of his eight productions included Kiss Me Kate, La Cage aux Folles, and On the Town. Productions in Massachusetts and New York state are among the Boston and New York state's other notable theater credits at this time.

Creel played Nick Piazza in the first cast of the 1998 national tour of Fame after college graduation. The tour ran in 1998–1999, including Toronto, Washington, D.C., and Chicago. He continued to perform in regional theater until moving to New York City in the early 2000s. He was the swing in the first off-Broadway production of Bat Boy: The Musical in 2001. He also participated in the Spring Awakening workshop in 2001.

Creel made his Broadway debut in the original production Thoroughly Modern Millie in 2002, starring Jimmy Smith opposite Millie Dillmount of Sutton Foster. He was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical, a first performance. In April 2003, he appeared in Stephen Sondheim's Road Show, later titled Bounce, and appeared in various productions and workshops. Of note, Bill made his screen debut in the 2003 film Eloise at the Plaza and its sequel-up Eloise at Christmastime.

In 2004, La Cage aux Folles, a revivalist, returned to Broadway. During the film, he played Jean-Michel. He made his West End debut in Mary Poppins in 2006. Bert was fired in the original production, but he was recalled. He also released his debut studio album Goodtimenation in 2006.

In 2009, he returned to Broadway in the revival of Hair. He received his second Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Musical for his starring role of Claude. He and the remainder of the cast appeared in London until 2010, when the play was transferred to the West End. Following Hair, he appeared in Pro Proheus Bound and the first US tour of the Flashdance musical; the national tour was supposed to be a pre-Broadway performance but did not transfer.

Creel appeared in a number of The Book of Mormon films from 2012 to 2015. In 2012, he appeared in Elder Price for the first National Tour of the Show. He continued to appear in the musical's original West End production, and at this performance, he was named Best Actor in a Musical at the 2014 Laurence Olivier Award, the country's most coveted theatre awards. Following his West End appearance, he returned to the touring stage for a few months before joining the Broadway cast in 2015.

In the 2016 Broadway revival of She Loves Me, Creel played suave salesman Steven Kodaly, opposite Jane Krakowski. The show was a critical success, and it became the first Broadway show to be live-streamed. The recording has since been part of PBS' Great Performances series Great Performances.

He first appeared in Hello, Dolly's Broadway revival in 2017. Bette Midler is the leading lady in the film. Creel received the 2017 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical.

In the Broadway production of Waitress, Creel played Dr. Pomatter. He appeared in the West End production of the musical starring Sara Bareilles.

Creel appeared on two episodes of American Horror Stories opposite Matt Bomer and Sierra McCormick on FX on Hulu in 2021.

Creel also appeared in 2021 in a self-described 'concert-cal' called Walk on Through: The Confessions of a Museum Novice, for which Creel was hired to write and perform the book, music, and lyrics by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It's been a long time since I've been to Bali. Creel has participated on several podcasts about working on this piece before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the 2022 New York City Center Encores, Creel appeared as the Wolf and Cinderella's Prince. Into the Woods' production and subsequent Broadway revival.

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Broadway star Gavin Creel's friend Benj Pasek reveals his powerful last texts before tragic death aged 48

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 2, 2024
Tributes have poured in from Broadway's biggest stars, with composer and lyricist Pasek sharing a screenshot on Instagram showing the performer's powerful final text messages to him - which encouraged him to live life to the fullest. Creel died while receiving treatment for a rare and aggressive form of sarcoma on September 30, according to his partner, Alex Temple Ward.

Gavin Creel fans left in tears as touching story about the actor and his ex-boyfriend Jonathan Groff resurfaces - after his death from cancer aged 48

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 1, 2024
Gavin Creel fans were left in tears as touching story about the actor and his ex-boyfriend Jonathan Groff resurfaced.  The beloved Broadway star passed away on Monday while receiving treatment for a rare and aggressive form of cancer - according to his partner, Alex Temple Ward. Jonathan, dated Gavin in 2009, and previously told of how his love for the late star 'gave him the strength' to publicly come out as gay. 

Gavin Creel receives heartbreaking tributes from Bette Midler, Ted Lasso's Hannah Waddingham, and more A-list stars after his shock death at 48

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 30, 2024
Gavin Creel received an outpouring of love and heartbreaking tributes following the shock news of his death at 48 on Monday, following an aggressive form of cancer.  His Hello, Dolly! costar Bette Midler lead the celebrity tributes writing on X: Beloved by the Broadway community, the radiant actor Gavin Creel has died from a rare form of cancer.' She added: 'He played Cornelius Hackl to my Dolly in "Hello Dolly" and I looked forward to working with him every single night. He was fantastic. I can't believe he's gone. What a loss.'