David Bedella
Biography
David Bedella is an American actor whose stage career brought him three Olivier Awards. Born in 1962, he performed in musical theater in Chicago before moving to New York City, where he joined the original Broadway company of Smokey Joe's Cafe. After settling in London in 2001, he took his most famous role as Jonathan Wierus and Satan in Jerry Springer: The Opera (2005) at the National Theatre, winning the 2004 Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical. He played Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show and took minor film roles in Batman Begins and Alexander (2004). He voiced characters in Thomas & Friends, including The Great Race. Later stage work included Kevin Rosario in In the Heights, which won him a second Olivier, and originating Lance in & Juliet, which won him a third. He also hosted David Bedella and Friends.
64years old
Turns 65 on September 25in 348 days
- Born Chicago
- Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 7
- Career span
- 18 years2004 to 2022
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A first
Bedella won his first professional acting award, a Joseph Jefferson Award for supporting actor in a musical, in 1985 for his performance in A Chorus Line.
Behind the award
Bedella won the 2020 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical for originating the role of Lance in & Juliet, his second win in that category and third Olivier overall.
Big break
In 2002 Bedella landed his best known part, appearing as Jonathan Wierus during the first act and as Satan during the second act of Jerry Springer: The Opera at the National Theatre.
Beyond film
For several years Bedella has put on a live chat show of his own, David Bedella and Friends. In 2015 the London Cabaret Society named it Best Long Running Cabaret.
David Bedella movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure: The Movie2015as Victor (UK & US)
IMDb rating 6.5660 votes
Most often with
David Stoten directed three of these films. Six actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
John Hasler3 films together, 2015 to 2017
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Keith Wickham's page
Rob Rackstraw's page
Teresa Gallagher's page
Steven Kynman's page
Mark Moraghan's page
David StotenDirector, 3 films, 2015 to 2017
All films by David Stoten
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Laurence Olivier Awards | Won | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.