Brian Stokes Mitchell

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Brian Stokes Mitchell (2007)

Brian Stokes Mitchell (born October 31, 1957 in Seattle , Washington ) is an American actor and singer . He sings the baritone and has performed on Broadway since the early 1990s . In 2002 he won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his appearance in Kiss Me, Kate .

Life

Mitchell was born in Seattle , Washington , the youngest of four children of electronics engineer George Mitchell and his wife, Lillian, a school administrator. Mitchell grew up on various US military bases overseas, where his father was a civil engineer for the US Navy. As a teenager, he lived in San Diego , California where he began playing in school musicals. He didn't go to college after starting professional performance in high school, despite having private tutors in acting and singing in his teenage years. According to his own statement, he studied film music, orchestration and conducting at UCLA .

He has been married to actress Allyson Tucker since 1994 and has a son, Ellington, with her.

Career

theatre

Mitchell first appeared on Broadway in 1988 in the Musical Mail, with music by Michael Rupert and lyrics by Jerry Colker, and won the Theater World Award. 

music

Playbill Records released his first solo CD on June 6, 2006, "Brian Stokes Mitchell". Mitchell also performed a Christmas concert with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir , which was later released on CD and DVD entitled Ring Christmas Bells . His second solo CD, "Simply Broadway", was released on October 30, 2012 on CD Baby .

TV and film

Marquee in front of the Winspear Opera House in Dallas, Texas to promote Brian Stokes Mitchell's September 1, 2011 performance

Mitchell had a number of television and film appearances, including the role of John Dolan in Roots: The Next Generations (1979) and a seven-year role as Dr. Justin 'Jackpot' Jackson on Trapper John, MD from 1979 to 1986. Mitchell starred several times as a celebrity in episodes of $ 25,000 Pyramid and $ 100,000 Pyramid during the 1980s and was considered one of the game's better celebrities. He played recurring roles as Hilary Banks' newscaster and fiance Trevor Newsworthy / Collins in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and in Frasier as Dr. Frasier Cranes neighbor and nemesis Cam Winston. He sang the voice of Jethro in the cartoon The Prince of Egypt (1998). In 2002 Mitchell played a leading role in the Christmas film Just Call Me Nicholas . In 2010 he played the role of Wilhelmina Slater's ex-boyfriend, Don, in Ugly Betty .

He appeared in the 57th episode of Glee with the title "Heart" and the 58th with the title "On My Way" as one of Rachel's fathers (LeRoy) along with Jeff Goldblum .

He plays the role of Scott Knowles, CTO of E Corp. in the USA Network series Mr. Robot . The series began in June 2015.

additional

Mitchell is the chairman of the Actors Fund of America, which he was elected to in 2004.

Awards

Sources: Playbill BroadwayWorld

  • 2000 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical - Kiss Me Kate
  • 2000 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Kiss Me Kate
  • 1998 Drama League Awards - Distinguished Performance Award

Discography

Brian Stokes Mitchell , June 6, 2006

Track list
  1. Something's Coming ( West Side Story )
  2. The Best Is Yet to Come ( Cy Coleman )
  3. Pretty Women ( Sweeney Todd )
  4. Just In Time ( Bells are Ringing )
  5. Lazy Afternoon ( The Golden Apple )
  6. Another Hundred People ( Company ) / Take the A Train
  7. How Long Has This Been Going On? ( Funny Face )
  8. Life is Sweet ( Wonderful Town )
  9. Losing My Mind ( Follies )
  10. Being Alive ( Company )
  11. How Glory Goes ( Floyd Collins )
  12. Grateful

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Brian Stokes Mitchell Biography ( en ) Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  2. ^ Richard Zoglin: From Coalhouse to Cole Porter. (No longer available online.) In: Time . November 1999, archived from the original on November 12, 2017 ; accessed on June 28, 2018 (English). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.brianstokes.com
  3. ↑ Bruce Weber: Broadway's Last Leading Man? In: The New York Times . November 24, 2002, accessed June 28, 2018 .
  4. ↑ Biography. (No longer available online.) In: brianstokes.com. June 14, 2016, archived from the original on February 12, 2018 ; accessed on June 28, 2018 (English). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.brianstokes.com
  5. ↑ weddings; Brian Mitchell and Allyson Tucker. In: The New York Times . September 4, 1994, accessed June 28, 2018 .
  6. ^ Mail Broadway. In: Playbill . June 14, 2016, accessed June 28, 2018 .
  7. ^ Andrew Gans: Playbill Records' “Brian Stokes Mitchell” CD Hits Stores June 6. In: Playbill . June 6, 2006, accessed June 28, 2018 .
  8. ^ William Ruhlmann: Brian Stokes Mitchell Record. In: AllMusic . June 14, 2016, accessed June 28, 2018 .
  9. ^ Susan King: Brian Stokes Mitchell steps off Broadway - for 'Simply Broadway'. In: Los Angeles Times . October 6, 2014, accessed June 28, 2018 .
  10. ↑ The New $ 25,000 Pyramid - Frank / Cindy 1/3 . YouTube.com. March 18, 1983.
  11. ↑ $ 100,000 Pyramid - Brian Mitchell . YouTube.com. October 1986.
  12. ↑ Natalie Abrams: Ugly Betty Casts Tony Winner as Willie's Ex . In: TV Guide . January 25, 2010.
  13. ↑ Andrew Gans: Brian Stokes Mitchell and Jeff Goldblum Are Lea Michele's Gay Dads on 'Glee'. January 18, 2012, accessed June 28, 2018 .
  14. ^ Andrew Gans: Brian Stokes Mitchell Lands Recurring Role in New TV Series. In: Playbill . May 29, 2015, accessed June 28, 2018 .
  15. ^ Andrew Gans: Brian Stokes Mitchell Elected Actors' Fund President. In: Playbill . May 24, 2004, accessed June 28, 2018 .
  16. ↑ Chairmen. In: The Actors Fund. August 10, 2015, accessed June 28, 2018 .
  17. ^ Brian Stokes Mitchell Roles and Awards. In: Playbill . June 14, 2016, accessed June 28, 2018 .
  18. ^ Brian Stokes Mitchell Biography. In: broadwayworld.com. June 14, 2016, accessed June 28, 2018 .
personal data
SURNAME Mitchell, Brian Stokes
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American actor and singer
DATE OF BIRTH October 31, 1957
PLACE OF BIRTH Seattle , Washington