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Lee Wilkof (born June 25, 1951) is an American actor and veteran of the Broadway stage. He originated the roles of Samuel Byck in Assassins and Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors, later earning a Tony Award nomination for the 2000 revival of Kiss Me, Kate.

Lee Wilkof
Lee Wilkof
Born (1951-06-25) June 25, 1951 (age 71)
OccupationActor/Director/Writer
Years active1978-present
Spouse(s)Connie Grappo (1984-present; 1 child)

Biography



Early life


Wilkof is from Canton, Ohio. He is the middle child of Anne Louise and Darwin Wilkof. He has two brothers, Todd and Robert.[1] He graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 1972[2] and studied acting with Austin Pendleton in New York City.[citation needed]


Career


After graduating from UC, Wilkof co-wrote and performed in a comedy revue called The Present Tense in 1977 at the Park Royal Theatre in New York City.[3] Shortly after its closing Wilkof moved to Los Angeles and took small film and television roles. His big break came in 1982 with the leading role as Seymour in the original Off-Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors."[4]

Wilkof has appeared in numerous television series, and films. He directed the film No Pay, Nudity with a cast that stars Nathan Lane, Gabriel Byrne, and Frances Conroy.[5]

He plays the banjo and sings in the musical quartet Twenty Mule Team Weiner Train. He is the winner of the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest # 217.


Personal life


Wilkof lives in Gardiner, New York with his wife, painter Connie Grappo. They have a daughter Perrie who is an acclaimed baker living in Columbus, Ohio.[6]


Theater



Broadway



Off-Broadway, Regional and Tour



Select filmography



Selected television



Awards and nominations


Drama Desk Award nomination for The Present Tense


References


  1. "Lee Wilkof Profile", filmreference.com; accessed November 3, 2016.
  2. "50 Communication Alumni Champions: Lee Wilkof (BA, 1972)", ucfriendsofcommunication.wordpress.com, July 23, 2014.
  3. The Present Tense, lortel.org, retrieved January 3, 2017.
  4. Little Shop of Horrors, lortel.org, retrieved January 3, 2017
  5. Patches, Matt. "Is Kickstarter a Young Person's Game?", Hollywood Reporter, September 12, 2013
  6. Schelle, Crystal. "Actor Lee Wilkof to star in Totem Pole Playhouse's "The Sunshine Boys" ", heraldmailmedia.com, July 5, 2013
  7. "Lee Wilkof on BroadwayWorld.com". Retrieved 2008-11-06.
  8. "Slamdance '10: Which Way to Go? in Official 'YellowBrickRoad' One Sheet". BloodyDisgusting.
  9. "Lee Wilkof". IMDB. Retrieved 2008-11-05.





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