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Gregg Edelman (born September 12, 1958) is an American actor. He has starred in numerous Broadway productions earning four Tony Award nominations for his roles in City of Angels (1990), Anna Karenina (1993), 1776 (1998), and Into the Woods (2002). His other Broadway credits include Cabaret (1987), Anything Goes (1989), Falsettos (1992), Passion (1994), Les Misérables (1999), The Mystery of Edwin Drood (2012), and Water for Elephants (2024).

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Gregg Edelman
Born (1958-09-12) September 12, 1958 (age 66)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation(s)theatre, film, voice, television actor
Years active1979–present
Known forCity of Angels
Into the Woods
Cabaret
SpouseCarolee Carmello (1995–2015)
Children2
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Edelman made his film debut in The Manhattan Project (1989). Edelman has since acted in films such as Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989), Spider-Man 2 (2004), Little Children (2006), The Proposal (2009), and She Said (2022). He has also taken recurring roles in shows such as the NBC police procedural Shades of Blue, the Netflix political drama House of Cards, and the USA Network series The Sinner.

Early life and education

Edelman was born in Chicago, Illinois, attended Niles North High School, where he starred as Li'l Abner opposite future soap star Nancy Lee Grahn, and was trained at Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois).

Career

He made his professional debut in the 1979 tour of Evita and started attracting attention for his performance as Cliff in the 1987 Broadway revival of Cabaret. He was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance as the Wolf and Cinderella's Prince in the first Broadway revival of Into the Woods.[1] "I started crying like a teenage girl." - Gregg Edelman on learning of his Into the Woods Tony nomination, to Broadway.com, May 2002.[1]

Personal life

He was married from 1995 to 2015 to actress Carolee Carmello; they first met during the run of City of Angels, and later during another production.[2] They have two children, a daughter Zoe and son Ethan.[3]

Friend and Academy Award winning actor J.K. Simmons credited Edelman for helping him when he was a struggling actor.[4]

Acting credits

Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1986The Manhattan ProjectScience Teacher[5]
1989Crimes and MisdemeanorsChris[5]
1990Green CardPhil[5]
1996The First Wives ClubMark Loest[5]
1997Hudson River BluesDudley[5]
1997Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted ChristmasChorusVoice; uncredited[5]
1997AnastasiaEnsembleVoice[5]
1998Buster & Chauncey's Silent NightFather JosephSinging voice[5]
1999Cradle Will RockBlitzstein[5]
1999PuppetOscar[5]
2002Hollywood EndingGalaxie Executive[6]
2002City by the SeaA.P.C. Johnson[5]
2004Spider-Man 2Dr. Davis[7]
2006Little ChildrenRichard Pierce[8]
2009The ProposalLead Cousin Malloy[5]
2012Liberal ArtsRobert[5]
2014Night Has SettledDr. Root[5]
2015Jane Wants a BoyfriendFather[5]
2016LarchmontArthur Burch[5]
2019All the Little Things We KillAgent Bracken[5]
2022She SaidDavid McCraw[5]
2023She Came to MeDustin Haverford[5]
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Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1985Spenser: For HireDr. Ed HowardEpisode: "The Killer Within"[5]
1996Central Park WestConciergeEpisode: "Public Execution"[5]
1996PassionColonel RicciFilmed musical production[5]
2001EdTom RespaldiEpisode: "Hook, Line and Sinker"[5]
2003HackRyan Ambrose5 episodes[5]
2005Law & Order: Criminal IntentBoyce WainwrightEpisode: "Ex Stasis"[5]
2003–2005Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDr. Lucas / Daniel Brown2 episodes[5]
2009Law & OrderToshack's AttorneyEpisode: "All New"[5]
The Good WifeAaron AbbottEpisode: "Unorthodox"[5]
2010MercyMr. NolandEpisode: "There is No Superwoman"[5]
As the World TurnsLeland Price1 Episode[5]
2011Onion SportsDomeEvan CollierEpisode 1.7[5]
201230 RockDr. MelvoinEpisode: "Standards and Practices"[5]
2014Blue BloodsSeymour KerwinEpisode: "Secret Arrangements"[5]
2016Shades of BluePriest2 episodes[5]
DeadbeatPharmacistEpisode: "Hawk Smith"[5]
BrainDeadDr. Matthews FalconEpisode: "The Path to War, Part 2"[5]
2017Madame SecretaryPay FindalyEpisode: "Persona Non Grata"[5]
2018House of CardsStan Durant3 episodes[5]
The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselStanEpisode: "Vote for Kennedy, Vote for Kennedy"[5]
2019EvilRodney MatchEpisode: "October 31"[5]
2020The SinnerPhilosophy Professor2 episodes[5]
BillionsChairman of the BoardEpisode: "The Limitless Shit"[5]
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Theatre

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Year Title Role Venue Ref.
1980CamelotLancelotMarriott Theatre, Illinois
EvitaEnsembleUS National Tour
1984Oliver!LondonerMark Hellinger Theatre, Broadway[9]
1986CatsBustopher Jones / Gus / Growltiger (replacement) Winter Garden Theatre, Broadway[10]
1987CabaretClifford BradshawImperial Theatre, Broadway[11]
US National Tour[12]
1989Anything GoesBilly CrockerVivian Beaumont Theatre, Broadway[13]
City of AngelsStineVirginia Theatre, Broadway[14]
1991Arthur the MusicalArthurGoodspeed Opera House[15]
1992Anna KareninaConstantine LevinCircle in the Square Theatre, Broadway[16]
1993GreetingsAndy GorskiOff-Broadway[17]
FalsettosMarvinUS National Tour[12]
Marvin (replacement) John Golden Theatre, Broadway[18]
1994PassionColonel RicciPlymouth Theatre, Broadway[19]
19971776Edward RutledgeCriterion Center, Broadway[20]
1999Les MisérablesJavert (replacement) Imperial Theatre, Broadway[21]
2001Thief RiverRay 2 / ReeseOff-Broadway[22]
Reefer MadnessLecturerOff-Broadway[23]
2002Into the WoodsThe Wolf / Cinderella's PrinceAhmanson Theatre, Los Angeles
Broadhurst Theatre, Broadway[24]
2003Wonderful TownRobert BakerAl Hirschfeld Theatre, Broadway[25]
2004Opening DoorsPerformerConcert[26]
2005FlightCharles LindberghOff-Broadway[27]
2006RagsNathanWorld AIDS Day Concert, New York City[28]
2008A Tale of Two CitiesDr. Alexandre ManetteAl Hirschfeld Theatre, Broadway[29]
Show BoatSteveCarnegie Hall[30]
2011Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet StreetSweeney ToddThe Drury Lane Theatre[31]
2012The Mystery of Edwin DroodReverend Mr. CrisparkleStudio 54, Broadway[32]
2013Secondhand Lions: A New MusicalGarth5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle[33]
2014A Little Night MusicFredrik EgermanStockbridge
2015First Wives ClubAaronChicago[34]
2017CandideVoltaireNew York City Opera
2020The PerplexedTed ResnikNew York City Center
2024Water for ElephantsMr. JankowskiImperial Theatre, Broadway[35]
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Awards and nominations

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Year Association Category Project Result Ref.
1990Tony AwardBest Actor in a MusicalCity of AngelsNominated[14]
1993Best Featured Actor in a MusicalAnna KareninaNominated[16]
1998Best Featured Actor in a Musical1776Nominated[20]
2002Best Featured Actor in a MusicalInto the WoodsNominated[36]
1998Drama Desk AwardOutstanding Featured Actor in a Musical1776Won[20]
2002Outstanding Featured Actor in a MusicalInto the WoodsNominated[37]
1998Outer Critics Circle AwardOutstanding Featured Actor in a Musical1776Nominated[20]
2004Outstanding Actor in a MusicalWonderful TownNominated[38]
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References

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