Norbert Leo Butz
Latest News on Norbert Leo Butz:
- Kate Baldwin, Norbert Leo Butz and More to Join BROADWAY SINGS FOR AARON LAZARJul 20, 2026
- Photos/Video: ARE YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN Starring Norbert Leo Butz, Bob Odenkirk, T.R. Knight, Molly Ringwald and MoreJul 16, 2026
- Photos: Jane Fonda Visits ARE YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU EVER BEENJul 16, 2026
BIO
Norbert Leo Butz made his Broadway debut as a swing in Rent (1996) before taking over the role of Roger Davis in 1997. His Broadway credits include Thou Shalt Not (2001–2002), which earned him his first Tony Award nomination; the original production of Wicked (2003) as Fiyero; Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (2005), for which he won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical; Is He Dead? (2007); Speed-the-Plow (2008–2009); ENRON (2010); Catch Me If You Can (2011), earning his second Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical; Dead Accounts (2012–2013); Big Fish (2013); the revival of My Fair Lady (2018), which earned another Tony Award nomination; and Vladimir (2024). His Off-Broadway credits include The Last Five Years, Saved, Juno and the Paycock, and Fifty Words (2008). He has also toured in Cabaret and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.
Butz's film credits include Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five, Noon Blue Apples, Dan in Real Life (2007), Higher Ground (2011), Greetings from Tim Buckley (2012), and Better Living Through Chemistry (2013).
On television, Butz appeared in the miniseries Comanche Moon (2008), starred in the ABC drama The Deep End (2010), guest starred as himself on Smash (2012), portrayed Kevin Rayburn in the Netflix series Bloodline (2015), and starred as Craig Maddox in the NBC science fiction drama Debris (2021). He also taught in the drama department at Drew University during the spring 2008 semester.
Most recently, he appeared in The Recipe at La Jolla Playhouse in 2026, and will appear in Are You Now or Have You Ever Been on Broadway in a guest role.
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STAGE CREDITS
Movies
[ 1998 ] Pawnbroker
[ 2000 ] Vocals for Anthony, Norbert Butz
[ 2002 ] Howard Philips
[ 2002 ] Josiah Blackwell
[ 2003 ] Fiyero
[ 2007 ] Clay
[ 2010 ] Steve
[ 2011 ] Ptor Bill
[ 2012 ] Hal Wilner
[ 2012 ] Peter
[ 2013 ] Vice Principal Phil Pelki
[ 2014 ] Agent Andrew Carp
[ 2019 ] Neil
[ 2019 ] Peanut
[ 2019 ] Principal Dan
[ 2020 ] Ted
[ 2021 ] Doc
[ 2022 ] Rex
[ 2024 ] Alan Lomax
TV Shows
Kevin Rayburn
Dr. Byron Hale
Bill Belichick
Awards and Nominations
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Norbert Leo Butz, My Fair Lady
Norbert Leo Butz, My Fair Lady
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Norbert Leo Butz, Catch Me If You Can
Norbert Leo Butz, Catch Me If You Can
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Norbert Leo Butz, Catch Me If You Can
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Norbert Leo Butz, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
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Norbert Leo Butz, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
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Norbert Leo Butz, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
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Norbert Leo Butz, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
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Norbert Leo Butz, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
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Norbert Leo ButzBuicks
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Norbert Leo Butz, The Last 5 Years
Norbert Leo Butz, Thou Shalt Not
Norbert Leo Butz, The Last 5 Years
Norbert Leo Butz, Thou Shalt Not
Videos
Video: Jessica Phillips Sings WHAT WE LEAVE BEHIND Title Song
by Joshua Wright - 2025-09-16 17:06:22
Coming Up at 54 Below: Exclusive Previews from Kate Baldwin, Norbert Leo Butz & More
by Joey Mervis - 2025-03-03 11:28:19
Video: Norbert Leo Butz & Francesca Faridany Explain What VLADIMIR Is All About
by Joey Mervis - 2024-09-29 16:00:20
Video: Watch Leslie Odom, Jr. in New THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER Trailer With Norbert Leo Butz, Jennifer Nettles & More
by Michael Major - 2023-09-05 12:42:28
Video: Watch Leslie Odom, Jr. in THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER Trailer With Norbert Leo Butz, Jennifer Nettles & More
by Michael Major - 2023-07-25 11:26:30
VIDEO: Chloë Sevigny Discusses RUSSIAN DOLL, THE GIRL FROM PLAINVILLE, and More on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Marissa Tomeo - 2022-05-21 14:10:38
VIDEO: STARS IN THE HOUSE FOR UKRAINE Raises Over $139,000
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2022-03-30 11:34:53
VIDEO: Brooks Ashmanskas is Bringing a Little Bit of Broadway to BETTER NATE THAN EVER
by Nicole Rosky - 2022-04-01 13:00:20
VIDEO: Norbert Leo Butz Talks GIVE OR TAKE on Backstage with Richard Ridge
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - 2022-02-13 16:00:20
VIDEO: Original Jamie & Cathy, Norbert Leo Butz and Lauren Kennedy, Reunite to Sing THE LAST FIVE YEARS!
by Stephi Wild - 2021-05-24 06:08:05
BWW Exclusive: Watch Nick Cordero's Last Public Performance, 'Dear Hate'- The Single Is Available Now!
by Nicole Rosky - 2021-01-20 08:01:00
VIDEO: Former RENT Cast Members Sing 'Will I?' with Arts Workers for Federal Relief
by Stephi Wild - 2020-09-08 07:58:03
Broadway Rewind: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Catches on at Bryant Park in 2011
by Nicole Rosky - 2020-08-20 17:01:00
VIDEO: Annaleigh Ashford, Norbert Leo Butz, John Mulaney, and More Take Part in New Song 'The Radius of Love' About Staying Home
by Stephi Wild - 2020-04-13 08:43:50
VIDEO: Norbert Leo Butz Sings 'Fight the Dragons' From BIG FISH
by Stephi Wild - 2020-03-22 09:18:39
News
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 20, 2026
Two-time Tony nominee Kate Baldwin will host “Extraordinary: Broadway Sings for Aaron Lazar,' a special one-night benefit concert at Bell Theater at Bell Works.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 16, 2026
The third rotating guest cast of ARE YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN is now appearing at New York City Center Stage I. Check out photos and video of the new cast.
by Bruce Glikas - Jul 16, 2026
See photos of the legendary Jane Fonda visiting the cast of Are You Now Or Have You Ever Been on Broadway. The production is now in performances at New York City Center Stage I.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 13, 2026
The Festival has released the initial programming schedule for the three-day outdoor event taking place at Hutton Brickyards Riverfront Hotel + Venue in Kingston, New York.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 9, 2026
The third cycle of guest stars for Eric Bentley’s 1972 docudrama, Are You Now or Have You Ever Been, directed by Tony winner Anna D. Shapiro, will begin performances, including Bob Odenkirk, Molly Ringwald and more.
by Jared Fessler - Jul 7, 2026
Bringing a Broadway production to life in a new city is a massive undertaking, and few people know that better than Steve Quinn. As Company Manager of the Wicked National Tour, Quinn oversees the logistics of moving one of Broadway's largest touring productions from city to city, coordinating everything from the show's arrival at the theater to opening night.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2026
Dates have been set for Bob Odenkirk, Molly Ringwald, T.R. Knight, Norbert Leo Butz, and Harry Lennix as guest stars in ARE YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN. Learn more here!
by Michael Gioia - Jun 14, 2026
Here is your complete guide to everything happening at The Festival, the three-day Broadway event taking place this August.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 11, 2026
The Festival has released initial programming for the three-day outdoor event taking place at Kingston’s historic Hutton Brickyards. The first-of-its-kind celebration of Broadway will feature three days of musical theater performances and activations.
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 9, 2026
Irish Repertory Theatre hosted its 2026 Annual Gala Benefit, Lerner and Lowe’s My Fair Lady In Concert, which took place at The Town Hall on Monday June 8, 2026. The evening was directed by Charlotte Moore and Ciarán O’Reilly, with music direction by John Bell. Check out photos from the concert here.
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Jun 9, 2026
Irish Repertory Theatre hosted its 2026 Annual Gala Benefit, Lerner and Lowe’s My Fair Lady In Concert, which took place at The Town Hall. Check out photos here!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026
Red Bull Theater honored John Lithgow with the Matador Award for Achievement in Classical Theater, and Joanna Cole with the George Mayer Award for Extraordinary Service to Classical Theater. Check out photos!
by Michael Gioia - Jun 6, 2026
These performers may have received other awards and accolades, but a Tony Award is shockingly not on their résumé.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 20, 2026
Red Bull Theater will honor John Lithgow, Tony Award nominee for this season’s Giant, with the Matador Award for Achievement in Classical Theater, and Joanna Cole, will receive the George Mayer Award for Extraordinary Service to Classical Theater.
by - May 19, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 19, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - May 18, 2026
The best of the New York City theatre community gathered at Town Hall for the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards. Stars in attendance included John Lithgow, Norbert Leo Butz, Alex Brightman, Beth Leavel, Donna McKechnie, and more. Check out photos here!
by Josh Sharpe - May 13, 2026
Melissa Errico, the Tony Award-nominated Broadway actress, singer, and author, will play a string of select international tour dates for Summer 2026. In advance of her summer tour dates, Errico will also perform on Good Day New York on Tuesday, May 26.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2026
The Drama Desk Awards has revealed the line-up of special performances and tributes for the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards, taking place Sunday, May 17, 2026 at The Town Hall.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 4, 2026
Sail with the stars on Norwegian Jewel for The Broadway Cruise 4, sailing from Miami to Cozumel, Mexico, and Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas, featuring Broadway stars like Patti LuPone and Darren Criss.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 4, 2026
The 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards is set to be the largest gathering in the organization's seven-decade history — with the most Drama Desk winners and nominees, past and present, ever assembled for the ceremony.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Norbert Leo Butz has appeared on Broadway in 11 shows.
Norbert Leo Butz has not appeared in the West End.
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for My Fair Lady, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for My Fair Lady, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Catch Me If You Can, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Catch Me If You Can, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Catch Me If You Can, Best Leading Actor in a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Outstanding Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Buicks, Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Last 5 Years, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Thou Shalt Not , Outstanding Lead Actor (The Lortels) for The Last 5 Years and Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Thou Shalt Not.
Norbert Leo Butz has won several prestigious awards throughout his career. He received the Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for My Fair Lady. He was honored with the Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Catch Me If You Can, as well as the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for the same show. Butz also won the Best Leading Actor in a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Additionally, he garnered multiple awards for his performance in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, including Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards, the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards, and Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. Furthermore, he was awarded the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Lastly, he received the Outstanding Actor - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Buicks.
