André De Shields

André De Shields

  • Birthday: 1946-01-12
  • Place of birth: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
  • Also know as: André DeShields

Biography

André Robin De Shields (born January 12, 1946) is an American actor, singer, dancer, director, and choreographer. De Shields originated the role of Hermes on Broadway in the musical Hadestown, winning the 2019 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album for his performance. He has also appeared on television, and won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement for his performance in the 1982 NBC broadcast of Ain't Misbehavin'. Description above from the Wikipedia article André De Shields, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

The Good Heart

2009

As Sooty

Extreme Measures

1996

As Teddy Dolson

Prison

1987

As Sandor

The American Snitch

1983

As Russ

Chloe and Theo

2015

As Mr. Sweet

Ain't Misbehavin'

1982

As Performer

The Backseat

2014

As Mr. Davies

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

2004

As Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")

tick, tick... BOOM!

2021

As "Sunday" Legend #2

Alice in Wonderland

1983

As Tweedledum

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