Killian Donnelly

Killian Donnelly is an Irish tenor and stage actor from Kilmessan, County Meath, where he was a member of St Mary's Musical Society before a theater agency spotted him performing in Ireland and he moved to London. His first stage role, in 2005, was in the chorus of The Wireman at Dublin's Gaiety Theatre. He became a swing in Les Misérables in the West End in 2008, later playing Enjolras and covering Jean Valjean, and took part in the show's 25th anniversary concert at The O2 Arena. He played Combeferre in the 2012 film Les Misérables and Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera. He originated Deco in The Commitments, played Huey in Memphis, earning a 2015 Olivier Award nomination, and played Charlie in Kinky Boots, earning a 2016 Olivier nomination and making his Broadway debut in the role. He later returned to Les Misérables as Jean Valjean and played the Phantom in the West End until 2023.