John Lloyd Young

John Lloyd Young (2010)

John Lloyd Mills Young (born July 4, 1975 in Sacramento , California ) is an American actor and singer .

Life

John Lloyd Young was born to Joan Rosemarie (born Cianciola) and Charles Bruce Young, a Strategic Air Command tankers - squadron commander , was born. His father is of English , Welsh and German ancestry and his mother is of Italian descent.

Career

John Lloyd Young was for his portrayal of the legendary lead singer of the Four Seasons , Frankie Valli , in the jukebox musical Jersey Boys he one known for the 2006 Tony Award was for Best Actor in a Musical. In addition to other prizes, he won a Grammy Award for best show album. In the biographical drama of the same name by Clint Eastwood from 2014, he also plays the role of Frankie Valli alongside Erich Bergen .

Filmography

• 2002: Law & Order (television series; one episode)
• 2004: Sangam (short film)
• 2009: Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay !!
• 2009: Glee (TV series; one episode)
• 2010: The Word Is Love (short film)
• 2013: Vegas (TV series; one episode)
• 2014: Jersey Boys

Awards

Tony Award

• 2006: Best Actor in a Musical for Jersey Boys

Drama Desk Award

• 2006: Best Actor in a Musical for Jersey Boys

Outer Critics Circle Awards

• 2006: Best Actor in a Musical for Jersey Boys

Theater World Award

• 2006: Outstanding Broadway debut for Jersey Boys

Grammy Awards

• 2006: Best Show Album for Jersey Boys

Drama League Award

• 2006: Performer of the Year for Jersey Boys (Nominated)

Web links

Commons : John Lloyd Young  - Collection of Pictures, Videos and Audio Files

• Official Website of John Lloyd Young (English)
• John Lloyd Young in theInternet Movie Database(English)
• John Lloyd Young in the Internet Broadway Database (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Robin Caudell: Valli Boy. In: Press-Republican. June 20, 2014, archived from the original on July 3, 2014 ; accessed on August 1, 2014 . 
2. ↑ Robert Sokol: Jersey voice: Tony winner John Lloyd Young is straight up on gay roles. In: Bay Area Reporter . July 30, 2009, accessed August 1, 2014 . 
3. ↑ John Lloyd Young. In: EthniCelebs.com. April 21, 2014, accessed August 1, 2014 . 
4. ^ March of the Falsetto: Out of the Shower, Onto Broadway. In: JohnLloydYoung.com. November 6, 2005, archived from the original on July 4, 2014 ; accessed on August 1, 2014 .