Christian Borle
Borle is a Grammy and two-time Tony Award-winning actor. Christian won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical as Shakespeare in Something Rotten, and Best Featured Actor in a Play as Black Stache in Peter and the Starcatcher.
Date of Birth: October 01, 1973 (53)
Birth Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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BIO
Borle is a Grammy and two-time Tony Award-winning actor. Christian won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical as Shakespeare in Something Rotten, and Best Featured Actor in a Play as Black Stache in Peter and the Starcatcher.
His Broadway credits include: Jesus Christ Superstar, Footloose, Amour, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Spamalot, Legally Blonde (Tony nom.), Mary Poppins, Falsettos (Tony nom.), and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. He also starred as Orin Scrivello, DDS et al in Little Shop of Horrors at the Westside Theater, for which he received the Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and Lucille Lortel (or LuLo) Awards for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical. More recently he played Jim Bakker in Tammy Faye on Broadway and Joe/Josephine in Some Like It Hot (Tony nom.), for which he wrote additional material and received a Grammy Award for its cast album.
On TV, Christian has appeared in “Hazbin Hotel,” “Gilmore Girls,” “Evil,” “Masters of Sex,” “Elementary,” “Younger,” “Lifesaver,” NBC’s “Peter Pan Live,” and NBC’s “The Sound of Music Live.” Christian played a recurring role on “The Good Wife/Fight” and received across-the-board praise as Tom on “Smash.” Christian also appeared in Michael Mann’s feature Blackhat opposite Chris Hemsworth and Viola Davis, and The Bounty Hunter with Jennifer Aniston. Directing: Popcorn Falls (Davenport Theater), Footloose (The MUNY), and Tale as Old as Time, a tribute to Howard Ashman at 92Y’s Lyrics & Lyricists series. Playwriting: Hammered: A Thor & Loki Play.
Photos
Lilli Cooper, Blake Roman, Vivienne Medrano, Brandon Rogers, Jeremy Jordan, Jessica Vosk, Erika Henningsen, Christian Borle, Krystina Alabado, Amir Talai, Joel Perez, Kimiko Glenn, Andrew Underberg, Richard Horvitz, Sam Haft and Shoba Narayan
From: Photos: Inside HAZBIN HOTEL: LIVE ON BROADWAY Concert at the Majestic Theater
Lilli Cooper, Blake Roman, Vivienne Medrano, Brandon Rogers, Jeremy Jordan, Jessica Vosk, Erika Henningsen, Christian Borle, Krystina Alabado, Amir Talai, Joel Perez, Kimiko Glenn, Andrew Underberg, Richard Horvitz, Sam Haft and Shoba Narayan
From: Photos: Inside HAZBIN HOTEL: LIVE ON BROADWAY Concert at the Majestic Theater
Lilli Cooper, Blake Roman, Vivienne Medrano, Brandon Rogers, Jeremy Jordan, Jessica Vosk, Erika Henningsen, Christian Borle, Krystina Alabado, Amir Talai, Joel Perez, Kimiko Glenn, Andrew Underberg, Richard Horvitz, Sam Haft and Shoba Narayan
From: Photos: Inside HAZBIN HOTEL: LIVE ON BROADWAY Concert at the Majestic Theater
STAGE CREDITS
Productions
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Connection
Movies
[ 2010 ] Caddy
[ 2015 ] Jeff Robichaud
TV Shows
Marvin, Pirelli
Tom Levitt
Carter Schmidt
Carter Schmidt
[ 2024 ] Neil
[ 2024 ] Vox
[ 2024-2025 ] Carter Schmidt
Awards and Nominations
Christian Borle, Some Like It Hot
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Christian Borle, Little Shop of Horrors
Christian Borle, Little Shop of Horrors
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Christian Borle, Little Shop of Horrors
Christian Borle, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Christian Borle, Falsettos
Christian Borle, Falsettos
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Christian Borle, Something Rotten!
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Christian Borle, Something Rotten!
Christian Borle, Something Rotten!
Christian Borle, Something Rotten!
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Christian Borle, Something Rotten!
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Christian Borle, Peter and the Starcatcher
Christian Borle, Peter and the Starcatcher
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Christian Borle, Peter and the Starcatcher
Christian Borle, Peter and the Starcatcher
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Christian Borle, Peter and the Starcatcher
Christian Borle, Legally Blonde
Christian Borle, Legally Blonde The Musical
Videos
Video: Elle Woods Receives Life-Changing News in ELLE Prequel Series Clip
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-07-01 16:01:09
Video: Watch the Official Trailer for LEGALLY BLONDE Prequel ELLE
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-06-09 10:17:06
Video: Go Inside the Tony Awards Green Room with Krysta Rodriguez
by Luka Vonier - 2026-06-04 16:05:57
Video/Photos: LEGALLY BLONDE Prequel ELLE Drops Official Teaser
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-05-06 12:25:32
Video: Rapunzel Visits Sofia in Trailer for SOFIA THE FIRST: ROYAL MAGIC
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-05-05 14:15:00
Video: Disney Debuts First Look Teaser for SOFIA THE FIRST: ROYAL MAGIC
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-02-17 14:34:28
Video: Jessica Vosk and Alex Brightman Perform 'Gravity' From HAZBIN HOTEL in New BTS Video
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-11 17:43:54
Video: Watch the HAZBIN HOTEL Season 2 Trailer Featuring New Musical Numbers
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-10-01 12:42:32
Video: Laura Bell Bundy Brings LEGALLY BLONDE Shoes to the Museum of Broadway
by Michael Major - 2025-04-29 15:21:52
Video: Jonathan Groff Celebrates Tony Win for Best Leading Actor in a Musical
by Joey Mervis - 2024-06-17 08:51:48
Video: Christian Borle Sings 'Chip on My Shoulder' from LEGALLY BLONDE on the Broadway Cruise
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-03-24 14:25:40
Interview: Keith David and Blake Roman on Going From Stage to the HAZBIN HOTEL
by Michael Major - 2024-01-30 13:04:46
Interview: HAZBIN HOTEL Creator Discusses the Series' Broadway Cast
by Michael Major - 2024-01-23 14:37:42
News
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2026
Due to demand, the Falsettos 10th Anniversary Reunion Concert, featuring the original revival cast, will now play the London Palladium for four performances.
by R. Scott Reedy - Oct 10, 2026
What did our critic think of MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT at Boch Center Wang Theatre?
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2026
The sold-out 10th anniversary reunion concert of FALSETTOS will add a third New York performance at Carnegie Hall and travel to The London Palladium, featuring the original 2016 revival cast.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2026
Performances are now underway for the first-ever Broadway revival of Aaron Sorkin’s seminal work, A Few Good Men, which will play at Lincoln Center's Vivian Beaumont Theater. Meet the cast of A Few Good Men here.
by Tyler Hinton - Oct 1, 2026
Many celebrities expressed their love of theatre at this year’s FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention, held September 24-26, 2026! Featuring exclusive interviews with Christian Borle and Zachary Levi.
by Michael Gioia - Sep 29, 2026
Ashley Park, who has starred as Mindy Chen on Netflix’s ‘Emily in Paris’ since 2020, exclusively tells BroadwayWorld that she misses theater ‘so much.’
by Jake Bridges - Sep 25, 2026
What did our critic think of SOME LIKE IT HOT at Olney Theatre Center? Traditionally, I would start with some kind of introduction that would quickly preview Olney Theatre Center’s regional premiere of SOME LIKE IT HOT. I’d like to do something different and start by pulling focus to the fact that this is the long-standing theatre’s first production in the “radically renovated” Bernard Family Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 24, 2026
Emmy nominee T.R. Knight and Tony nominee Hannah Cruz will join the long-running Off-Broadway production of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at the Westside Theatre, replacing current stars Ethan Slater and Betsy Wolfe.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 24, 2026
Due to popular demand, a second performance has been added for the Falsettos 10th Anniversary Reunion Concert. Learn more about how to get tickets here.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 12, 2026
Tony Award winner Ali Louis Bourzgui visited students at NYC's Broadway Artists Alliance for a Q&A about originating the role of David in THE LOST BOYS and his journey as a performer.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2026
Performer and figure skater Elizabeth Gibson recently took part in the National Showcase, where she performed a figure skating routine to the song 'What You Want' from Legally Blonde the Musical. Watch the video here!
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2026
Two-time Tony nominee Alex Brightman, currently starring in SCHMIGADOON! on Broadway, visited Broadway Artists Alliance for a Q&A with students, sharing lessons on rejection, vocal health, and defining personal success. Check out photos of his visit.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 23, 2026
Ten years after the show opened at the Walter Kerr Theatre in October 2016, the entire original cast of Lincoln Center’s acclaimed revival of Falsettos will reunite for a one-night-only celebration at Carnegie Hall.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 23, 2026
Ten years after the show opened at the Walter Kerr Theatre in October 2016, the entire original cast of Lincoln Center’s revival of Falsettos will reunite for a one-night-only performance. Learn more here!
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 16, 2026
We caught up with songwriter Sam Haft, who shared insights into writing songs for the hit series Hazbin Hotel, discussed the challenges of staging musical numbers that were written for animation, and his unique new musical, The Con.
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 1, 2026
An extended clip is now available from the first episode of Elle, the newly released Legally Blonde prequel series. Check it out now, featuring Lexi Minetree as the fan-favorite character.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 17, 2026
Check out new production photos of Chromolume Theatre's Elegies: A Song Cycle by William Finn, now playing as part of the 2026 Hollywood Fringe Festival. Directed by Carol M. Becker with musical direction by Isaac Schanno Johnson, the intimate and moving song cycle celebrates the lives of friends, family members, and loved ones lost, balancing heartfelt reflection with humor and hope.
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 9, 2026
Check out the new trailer for the Legally Blonde prequel series, Elle, which picks up with the pink-loving character in a new school in Seattle, worlds away from her native Los Angeles.
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 5, 2026
In celebration of the upcoming launch of the prequel series Elle and the 25th anniversary of Legally Blonde, New York's Hall des Lumières will be reimagined as “Elle World” on June 20.
by Luka Vonier - Jun 4, 2026
Just yesterday, BroadwayWorld's very own Richard Ridge was invited for a sneak peek of the exclusive Speak Easy by Baccarat and Dewar's and the Tony Awards official Green Room, in partnership with Cunard. Watch in this video as Krysta Rodriguez chats more about the beautiful space and her Broadway return in Chicago!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Christian Borle has appeared on Broadway in 13 shows.
Christian Borle has not appeared in the West End.
Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Some Like It Hot, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Little Shop of Horrors, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Little Shop of Horrors, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Little Shop of Horrors, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Falsettos, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Falsettos, Best Featured Actor in a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Something Rotten!, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Something Rotten!, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Something Rotten!, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Something Rotten!, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Something Rotten!, Best Featured Actor in a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Peter and the Starcatcher, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Peter and the Starcatcher , Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Peter and the Starcatcher , Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Peter and the Starcatcher, Outstanding Lead Actor (The Lortels) for Peter and the Starcatcher, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Legally Blonde and Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Legally Blonde The Musical.
Christian Borle has won and been recognized with numerous prestigious awards throughout his Broadway career. He received the Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical award from the Drama Desk Awards for Little Shop of Horrors, as well as the Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical honor from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the same production. For his work in Something Rotten!, Borle earned multiple accolades including Best Featured Actor in a Musical from the BroadwayWorld Awards, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical from the Drama Desk Awards, and Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical from the Tony Awards. Borle's role in Peter and the Starcatcher garnered him significant recognition as well. He won Best Featured Actor in a Play from the BroadwayWorld Awards, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play from the Tony Awards, and Outstanding Lead Actor from The Lortels for this production.
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