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Kevin Chamberlin (born November 25, 1963[2]) is an American actor. He is known for his theatre roles such as Horton in Seussical and Uncle Fester in The Addams Family. For his theatre work, he received three Tony Award and three Drama Desk Award nominations. He also starred as Bertram Winkle in the Disney Channel Original Series sitcom Jessie from 2011 to 2015. From 2018 to 2019, he starred as The Wizard of Oz in Wicked on Broadway.
Kevin Chamberlin | |
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 Chamberlin in 2019 | |
| Born | November 25, 1963[1] |
| Education | Rutgers University, New Brunswick (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1985–present |
Personal life
Chamberlin was born in Baltimore, Maryland,[2] and was raised in Moorestown, New Jersey. In elementary school, he starred as Huck Finn in the school's production of Tom Sawyer. After he graduated from Moorestown High School in 1981,[3] Chamberlin studied acting at Rutgers University's Mason Gross School of the Arts in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and graduated with a B.F.A. in acting in 1985.[4] Chamberlin has since acted on Broadway, having been nominated for three Tony Awards,[5] and has an extensive list of film[6] and television credits. According to Playbill, "Chamberlin moves back and forth in theatre, TV and movies, but 'I kind of get sick of each medium after a while, if I have a bad experience.'"
Chamberlin is gay and married.[7][8]
Career
Chamberlin has been nominated for Drama Desk and Tony Awards for Dirty Blonde (as Charlie), Seussical (as Horton), and The Addams Family (as Uncle Fester). Additional Broadway theatre credits include My Favorite Year, Triumph of Love, Abe Lincoln in Illinois, Chicago, The Ritz and Wicked.
He appeared in the 1999 film Trick. He also appeared in Die Hard with a Vengeance as an enthusiastic NYPD bomb defusal expert. In Lucky Number Slevin, he again had a supporting role as a New York police officer. Chamberlin's most recent work includes the role of Aron Malsky in the NBC prime-time series Heroes. He also made an appearance in a Law and Order: Special Victims Unit episode titled "Redemption" where he played a man named Roger Berry. He was also a guest on the sitcom Frasier, in season 10 episode 13. Chamberlin previously appeared as Uncle Fester in the musical The Addams Family, a role for which he won a Broadway.com Audience Award for Favorite Performance By a Featured Actor In a Broadway Musical.[9] Brad Oscar replaced him in the role of Uncle Fester on March 8, 2011.[10] Chamberlin also starred as Dr. Fusion in Teen Beach Movie, a Disney Channel Original Movie starring Ross Lynch, Maia Mitchell, Barry Bostwick, and Steve Valentine which aired July 19, 2013.
In 2019, Chamberlin appeared as Mr. Mushnik in the Pasadena Playhouse production of Little Shop of Horrors alongside George Salazar, Mj Rodriguez, Amber Riley and Matthew Wilkas.[11]
In 2020, Chamberlin was one of the many TikTok users who created an internet meme of a musical version of the 2007 Disney/Pixar film Ratatouille. On December 28, 2020, it was announced that Chamberlin would star as Gusteau in a benefit concert presentation of the musical. The concert streamed exclusively on TodayTix on January 1, 2021.[12]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Die Hard with a Vengeance | Charles Weiss | |
| 1997 | In & Out | Carl Mickley | |
| 1998 | Letters from a Killer | Cutler | |
| 1999 | Trick | Perry's Ex | |
| 2001 | Herman U.S.A. | Wayne | |
| 2002 | Road to Perdition | Frank the Bouncer | |
| 2004 | Suspect Zero | Harold Speck | |
| Christmas with the Kranks | Mr. Scanlon | ||
| 2005 | Bound by Lies | Gus Boyle | Direct-to-DVD film |
| Loudmouth Soup | Charlie Baker | ||
| 2006 | Lucky Number Slevin | Marty | |
| Queer Duck: The Movie | Additional Voices (voice) | Direct-to-DVD film | |
| 2007 | The Girl Next Door | Officer Jennings | |
| 2008 | Sorry | Hitman | Short Film |
| 2009 | Taking Woodstock | Jackson Spiers | |
| 2012 | Possessions | Keith | |
| 2013 | Meat and Potatoes | Charlie | Short Film |
| 2014 | Lucky Stiff | Fred Mahew III | |
| Silent Shadows | Victor | Short Film | |
| 2016 | Internet Famous | Larry Trambone | |
| 2017 | Irving | Irving | Short Film |
| The Emoji Movie | Gavel (voice) | ||
| 2019 | Wonder Park | Uncle Tony (voice) | |
| The Nightmare Gallery | Dr. Stockton | ||
| Trouble | James (voice) | ||
| 2020 | The Prom | Sheldon | |
| 2021 | Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical | Auguste Gusteau |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Reading Rainbow | Ted the Grateful Head | Episode: "The Lady with the Ship on Her Head" |
| 1992 | ABC Afterschool Specials | Referee | Episode: "Summer Stories: The Mall - Part 3" |
| 1994 | Ghostwriter | Audubon Poulet | 4 episodes |
| 1995 | New York News | Victor | Episode: "Fun City" |
| 1999 | Earthly Possessions | Policeman | TV Movie |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Roger Berry | Episode: "Redemption" |
| 2001–2002 | Ed | Mr. Bronkowski | 2 episodes |
| 2003 | Without a Trace | Episode: "Hang on to Me" | |
| Frasier | Guy in Waiting Room | Episode: "Lilith Needs a Favor" | |
| Kingpin | Cat Man | Episode: "The Odd Couple" | |
| Nip/Tuck | Dr. Pendelton | Episode: "Mandi/Randi" | |
| According to Jim | Wallace | Episode: "The Lemonade Stand" | |
| 2004 | It's All Relative | Wayne | Episode: "Cross My Heart" |
| The D.A. | Prosecutor Eams | Episode: "The People vs. Sergius Kovinsky" | |
| 2005 | Crossing Jordan | Neville | Episode: "You Really Got Me" |
| Listen Up | Dave | Episode: "Tony Whine-Man" | |
| Jake in Progress | Carl | 3 episodes | |
| Inconceivable | Lenny | 2 episodes | |
| Sex, Love & Secrets | Momma | 5 episodes | |
| 2006 | Crumbs | Massage Client | Episode: "Pilot" |
| The Valley of Light | Moody | TV Movie | |
| CSI: NY | Patient #1 / The Flash | Episode: "Super Men" | |
| So Notorious | Lionel | Episode: "Canadian" | |
| Twenty Good Years | Bailiff | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 2007 | Heroes | Aron Malsky | 3 episodes |
| State of Mind | Fred Smedresman | 8 episodes | |
| 2009 | Better Off Ted | Mr. Crisp | Episode: "Father, Can You Hair Me?" |
| 2010 | Late Show with David Letterman | Uncle Fester | Episode: "Episode #17.117"; uncredited |
| 2011–2015 | Jessie | Bertram | Main cast; 98 episodes |
| 2012 | Austin & Ally | Bertram | Episode: "Austin & Jessie & Ally All Star New Year: Part 1" |
| 2013 | Teen Beach Movie | Dr. Fusion | Disney Channel Original Movie |
| 2015 | Modern Family | Dr. Monty Lemon | Episode: "The Verdict" |
| Where the Bears Are | Beach Minister | Episode: "Bears at Sea, Part 2" | |
| A Christmas Melody | Thomas | Hallmark Channel Original Movie | |
| 2016 | Bunk'd | Bertram | Episode: "Griff Is in the House!" |
| 2017 | Grace and Frankie | Frank | 3 episodes |
| Training Day | Bill Marks | Episode: "Tunnel Vision" | |
| 2018 | A Series of Unfortunate Events | Man in Plaid Pants | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | Team Kaylie | Anton | Episode: "Wax On, Wax Off" |
| 2022 | Outer Range | Karl Cleaver | 2 episodes |
| The Really Loud House | Phillip "Flip" Phillipini |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Role | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Disney's Circle of Stars: Do You Want to Build a Snowman? | Self | Various Artists |
Theater
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | My Favorite Year | Ensemble | Broadway |
| 1993 | Abe Lincoln in Illinois | Ensemble | Broadway |
| 1997 | Triumph of Love | Dimas | Broadway |
| 1998, 2008 | Chicago | Amos Hart | Broadway, replacement Also played the role in the national tour |
| 2000 | Dirty Blonde | Charlie and others | Broadway Nominated – Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play |
| 2001 | Seussical | Horton the Elephant | Broadway Nominated - Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical |
| 2007 | The Ritz | Gaetano Proclo | Broadway |
| 2010 | The Addams Family | Uncle Fester | Broadway Nominated - Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical |
| 2014 | Hair | Dad | Hollywood Bowl |
| 2015 | Spamalot | Sir Bedevere/Dennis's Mother/Concorde | Hollywood Bowl |
| 2016 | Disaster! | Maury | Broadway |
| 2018 | Wicked | The Wonderful Wizard of Oz | Broadway, replacement |
| 2019 | Little Shop of Horrors | Mr. Mushnik | Pasadena Playhouse |
| 2022 | Guys and Dolls | Nicely-Nicely Johnson | The Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C. |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Dirty Blonde | Tony Award | Best Featured Actor in a Play | Nominated |
| Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Nominated | ||
| 2001 | Seussical | Tony Award | Best Actor in a Musical | Nominated |
| Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Nominated | ||
| 2010 | The Addams Family | Tony Award | Best Featured Actor in a Musical | Nominated |
| Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Nominated | ||
| Outer Critics Circle Award | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Nominated |
References
- Chamberlin, Kevin [@kevinchamberlin] (November 25, 2013). "Happy Birthday to Me. #halfcentury" (Tweet). Retrieved May 4, 2019 – via Twitter.
- "About – Kevin Chamberlin". Kevin Chamberlin official website. Archived from the original on October 26, 2014. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
BORN: November 25, 1963 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- "Moorestown Council and Moorestown Theater Company honor well known actor, former resident Kevin Chamberlin", The Sun Newspapers, October 12, 2015. Accessed November 7, 2020. "Moorestown native and Moorestown High School 1981 graduate Kevin Chamberlin is returning to his hometown to receive his proclamation given by council and the Moorestown Theater Company’s First 'Theater Legend Award' at its Extrava-Gala fundraising dinner dance."
- Karam, Edward (December 14, 1999). "Lord Chamberlin: Kevin Chamberlin Breaks Out of Character Roles--For Now". Playbill.
- "Chamberlin Awards" ibdb.com, retrieved November 26, 2017
- "Chamberlin Filmography" tcm.com, retrieved November 26, 2017
- Nunn, Jerry (January 6, 2010). "Kevin Chamberlin says uncle". Windy City Times.
- https://twitter.com/kevinchamberlin/status/621796541204856832 [bare URL]
- Jones, Kenneth (July 22, 2009). "Addams Family Musical Finds a Broadway Home". Playbill. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- Jones, Kenneth (February 4, 2011). "Brad Oscar Will Play Uncle Fester in Addams Family; Blickenstaff, Grupper, Potter Join Cast". Playbill. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- "Little Shop of Horrors". Pasadena Playhouse. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- Evans, Greg (December 28, 2020). "'Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical' All-Star Cast To Include Wayne Brady, Tituss Burgess & Adam Lambert". Deadline.
External links
- Official website
- Kevin Chamberlin at the Internet Broadway Database
- Kevin Chamberlin at IMDb
- Downstage Center interview at the American Theatre Wing, November 2007
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[de] Kevin Chamberlin
Kevin Chamberlin (* 25. November 1963 in Baltimore) ist ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler.- [en] Kevin Chamberlin
[es] Kevin Chamberlin
Kevin Chamberlin (Baltimore, Maryland; 25 de noviembre de 1963) es un actor, cantante y director de televisión estadounidense conocido principalmente por interpretar a Bertram en la serie de televisión de Disney Channel Jessie. También ha participado en varios proyectos en el cine.[ru] Чемберлин, Кевин
Ке́вин Че́мберлин (англ. Kevin Chamberlin; 25 ноября 1963, Балтимор, Мэриленд, США) — американский актёр, комик, кинорежиссёр, сценарист и продюсер.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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