Carlo Alban

Carlo Alban is an Ecuadorian actor who began as a child performer, taking the title part in Oliver! at 12 before winning the role of Carlo on Sesame Street, which he appeared on from 1993 to 1998. Born in Ecuador, he was raised in Sayreville, New Jersey, and studied visual arts at Rutgers University. On television he had a recurring part on Strangers with Candy and guest spots on Law & Order, Oz, Touched by an Angel and Prison Break, where he played Luis Gallego, known as McGrady. His film work includes Whip It (2009), in which he played Birdman. On stage he performed Off-Broadway and on Broadway in Sweat, originating the role of Oscar in its 2015 world premiere at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival; the play took the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. He received two Young Artist Award nominations and a 2017 Theatre World Award for his Broadway debut, and wrote the solo play Intríngulis.