Aaron Tveit
Biography
Born in Middletown, New York, Aaron Tveit is an American actor and singer who began his professional career in 2003 with the national tour of Rent and made his Broadway debut in Hairspray in 2006. He originated the role of Gabe in Next to Normal and played Frank Abagnale Jr. in Catch Me If You Can, and he appeared as Enjolras in Les Misérables (2012) and Danny Zuko in Grease Live (2016). On television he played Tripp van der Bilt on Gossip Girl, Mike Warren on Graceland, Gareth Ritter on BrainDead, and Danny Bailey and Topher on Schmigadoon!. He won a Tony Award for his portrayal of Christian in Moulin Rouge! and later played the title role in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
42years old
Turns 43 on October 21in 8 days
- Born Middletown
- Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
- Also credited as Aaron Kyle Tveit
Movie Career
- Films
- 10
- Career span
- 10 years2010 to 2020
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First role
In 2003, while in his second year at Ithaca College, Tveit started his professional career on the national tour of Rent, playing Steve and understudying Roger and Mark.
A role that slipped away
Tveit left the London production of Assassins on February 8, 2015, before its run ended, because of his working schedule, and was replaced by Michael Xavier.
First role
Tveit went back to school after Rent but soon departed to take the part of Link Larkin in Hairspray's first national tour. In 2006 he made his Broadway debut in that same role.
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Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Aaron Tveit shares two films with David Del Rio, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
David Del Rio's page
James Franco's page
David Strathairn's page
James Caan's page
Danny DeVito's page
Xander Berkeley's page
Tom HooperDirector, 1 film, 2012
All films by Tom Hooper
All films by David Koepp
All films by Jeffrey Friedman
Awards
Nine awards and honors from 2009 to 2020, one of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Awards | |||
| 2020 | Best Actor in a Musical | Won | |
| Other honors | |||
| 2020 | Outer Critics Circle Award | Won | |
| 2017 | MTV Movie & TV Awards | Won | |
| 2017 | Sunscreen Film Festival, St. Pete, FL | Won | |
| 2012 | National Board of Review Award for Best Cast | Won | |
| 2012 | Satellite Award for Best Cast – Motion Picture | Won | |
| 2012 | Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble | Won | |
| 2009 | Clarence Derwent Awards | Won | |
| 2009 | Helen Hayes Award | Won | |
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