Stephen Spinella
Birth Place: Naples, ITALY
Latest News on Stephen Spinella:
Video: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Year 6 Cast Heads Into Rehearsal (Oct 23, 2024)
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Debut New Version Under Three Hours (Oct 22, 2024)
Matthew James Thomas and More Will Join HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD (Oct 3, 2024)
Video: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Year 6 Cast Heads Into Rehearsal (Oct 23, 2024)
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Debut New Version Under Three Hours (Oct 22, 2024)
Matthew James Thomas and More Will Join HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD (Oct 3, 2024)
BIO
Theater includes: Broadway: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Angels in America (two Tony and two Drama Desk Awards), A View from the Bridge, Electra, James Joyce’s The Dead (Outer Critics Circle & Drama Desk Awards; Tony nom), Our Town, Spring Awakening, The Velocity of Autumn. Off-Broadway: Volpone; Love! Valour! Compassion (Obie Award); The Seagull; The Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide…; An Iliad (Lortel & Obie Awards); As You Like It; Coriolanus.
Film includes: Can You Ever Forgive Me?; Milk; Lincoln; Rubber; Virtuosity; The Normal Heart, The Jackal; Love! Valour! Compassion!; Great Expectations; Cradle Will Rock, Connie and Carla.
TV Includes: “Will and Grace,” “Royal Pains,” “Blacklist,” “24,” “Desperate Housewives,” “Elementary,” “The Mentalist,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Frasier,” “Numbers,” “Big Love,” “Huff,” “ER,” “The Knick.”
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STAGE CREDITS
[Regional (US)]
Berkeley Repertory Theatre Production, 2018
Roy Cohn
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2018
Performer [Replacement]
Performer [Replacement]
[Off-Broadway]
Public Theater & Signature Theatre Company Co-Production, 2011
Pill
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1993
Prior Walter
Man in the Park
Movies
Tarantella
[ 1995 ] Frank
[ 1995 ] Frank
Virtuosity
[ 1995 ] Lindenmeyer
[ 1995 ] Lindenmeyer
Faithful
[ 1996 ] Young Man at Rolls
[ 1996 ] Young Man at Rolls
The Jackal
[ 1997 ] Dougl
[ 1997 ] Dougl
David Searching
[ 1997 ] Hummus Guy
[ 1997 ] Hummus Guy
Love! Valour! Compassion!
[ 1997 ] Perry Sellars
[ 1997 ] Perry Sellars
Great Expectations
[ 1998 ] Carter Macleish
[ 1998 ] Carter Macleish
The Unknown Cyclist
[ 1998 ] Doug Stein
[ 1998 ] Doug Stein
Cradle Will Rock
[ 1999 ] Federal Theatre - Donald O Hara
[ 1999 ] Federal Theatre - Donald O Hara
Ravenous
[ 1999 ] Knox
[ 1999 ] Knox
Behind the Seams
[ 2000 ] Ivan Todd
[ 2000 ] Ivan Todd
Bubble Boy
[ 2001 ] Chicken Man
[ 2001 ] Chicken Man
Connie and Carla
[ 2004 ] Robert, Peaches
[ 2004 ] Robert, Peaches
House of D
[ 2004 ] Ticket Seller
[ 2004 ] Ticket Seller
And Then Came Love
[ 2007 ] Stuart
[ 2007 ] Stuart
Stone & Ed
[ 2008 ] Concierge
[ 2008 ] Concierge
Milk
[ 2008 ] Rick Stokes
[ 2008 ] Rick Stokes
Rubber
[ 2010 ] Lieutenant Chad
[ 2010 ] Lieutenant Chad
Lincoln
[ 2012 ] Asa Vintner Litton
[ 2012 ] Asa Vintner Litton
House of Dust
[ 2013 ] Psychiatrist
[ 2013 ] Psychiatrist
The Lennon Report
[ 2016 ] Dr. Richard Marks
[ 2016 ] Dr. Richard Marks
Can You Ever Forgive Me?
[ 2018 ] Paul
[ 2018 ] Paul
Windows on the World
[ 2019 ] Albert
[ 2019 ] Albert
Bad Education
[ 2019 ] ThomTomTuggiero
[ 2019 ] ThomTomTuggiero
TV Shows
Alias
Mr. Kishell, Boyd Harkin
Mr. Kishell, Boyd Harkin
Desperate Housewives
Dr. Samuel Heller
Dr. Samuel Heller
Royal Pains
Russell Berger
Russell Berger
The Education of Max Bickford
Rex Pinsker
Rex Pinsker
Awards and Nominations
Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Solo Performance
Stephen SpinellaAn Iliad
Drama League Awards - 2012 - Distinguished Performance Award
Stephen SpinellaAn Iliad
winner
Obie Awards - 2012 - Special Citation
Stephen SpinellaAn Iliad
winner
Obie Awards - 2012 - Special Citation
Stephen SpinellaAn Iliad
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Solo Performance
Stephen SpinellaAn Iliad
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical
Stephen Spinella, The Dead
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Stephen Spinella, James Joyce's The Dead
Tony Awards - 2000 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
Stephen Spinella, James Joyce's The Dead
winner
Tony Awards - 1994 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Stephen Spinella, Angels in America: Perestroika
Drama Desk Awards - 1993 - Outstanding Actor - Play
Stephen Spinella, Angels in America: Perestroika
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1993 - Outstanding Featured Actor - Play
Stephen Spinella, Angels in America
winner
Theatre World Awards - 1993 - Performance
Stephen Spinella, Angels in America: Millennium Approaches
winner
Tony Awards - 1993 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
Stephen Spinella, Angels in America: Millennium Approaches
Videos
VIDEO: Jonathan Groff Gives Surprise SPRING AWAKENING Performance on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Michael Major - Apr 6, 2022
VIDEO: Jonathan Groff Talks SPRING AWAKENING Reunion on LIVE! With Kelly & Ryan
by Michael Major - Dec 13, 2021
VIDEO: Ann Harada, Marc delaCruz, Anthony Lee Medina, and More Perform Monologue From OUR TOWN
by Stephi Wild - Jul 10, 2020
VIDEO: Behind the Scenes of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD's Autism Friendly Performance
by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2020
VIDEO: Get a Look Backstage at HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD With James Snyder!
by Linnae Medeiros - Aug 1, 2019
VIDEO: On This Day, April 27: The First Revival of Larry Kramer's THE NORMAL HEART Opens on Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 27, 2017
TV: Watch Performances from FUN HOME, GIGANTIC & More at the Vineyard Theatre Gala!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 21, 2016
STAGE TUBE: Watch Just-Released Trailer for HBO Documentary- LARRY KRAMER IN LOVE & ANGER
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 2, 2015
TV Flashback: Estelle Parsons and Stephen Spinella Close THE VELOCITY OF AUTUMN Today
by Robert Diamond - May 4, 2014
TV: First Look at Estelle Parsons and Stephen Spinella Onstage in THE VELOCITY OF AUTUMN!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 16, 2014
News
Video: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Year 6 Cast Heads Into Rehearsal
Hogwarts will welcome a new crop of students this season, as the Year 6 cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child prepares to make magic on Broadway! Watch the video below as Broadway's newest witches and wizards head into the rehearsal room!
Hogwarts will welcome a new crop of students this season, as the Year 6 cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child prepares to make magic on Broadway! Watch the video below as Broadway's newest witches and wizards head into the rehearsal room!
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Debut New Version Under Three Hours
A brand-new version of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, now with a running time under three hours including intermission, will have its Broadway debut next month. Learn more about the change to the production and see how to purchase tickets.
A brand-new version of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, now with a running time under three hours including intermission, will have its Broadway debut next month. Learn more about the change to the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Matthew James Thomas and More Will Join HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
All new cast members are joining the Broadway company of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, beginning performances at New York's Lyric Theatre on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. Learn more about the cast here!
All new cast members are joining the Broadway company of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, beginning performances at New York's Lyric Theatre on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. Learn more about the cast here!
Pianist Cyrus Chestnut Commissioned For First Time ¿Headlining Performance at Carnegie Hall in April
Renowned pianist Cyrus Chestnut is set to deliver his first-ever headlining performance at Carnegie Hall on April 19th, featuring a full orchestra.
Renowned pianist Cyrus Chestnut is set to deliver his first-ever headlining performance at Carnegie Hall on April 19th, featuring a full orchestra.
Ang Lee, Corey Stoll and Madison Love to be Honored at NYU Tisch School of the Arts' 2024 Gala
New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts will honor world-renowned film director Ang Lee, critically acclaimed film, television and Broadway actor Corey Stoll, and multi-platinum singer and songwriter Madison Love. Learn more about the honorees and about the gala!
New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts will honor world-renowned film director Ang Lee, critically acclaimed film, television and Broadway actor Corey Stoll, and multi-platinum singer and songwriter Madison Love. Learn more about the honorees and about the gala!
Photos: The New Cast of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Heads Into Rehearsal
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway will welcome a new cast members next month. The production's newest company members are in rehearsal now for their Wizarding World debut! See photos from rehearsal here!
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway will welcome a new cast members next month. The production's newest company members are in rehearsal now for their Wizarding World debut! See photos from rehearsal here!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 11th, 2023
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 11, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 11, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Will Welcome New Broadway Cast Members Next Month
All new cast members are joining Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, and will begin performances at New York's Lyric Theatre on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. Find out who is joining the show here!
All new cast members are joining Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, and will begin performances at New York's Lyric Theatre on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. Find out who is joining the show here!
Video: Watch a New Trailer for HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD on Broadway
Get a first look at a new trailer for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway here!
Get a first look at a new trailer for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway here!
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Offer $9.75 Tickets in Celebration of 'Back to Hogwarts'
Immerse yourself in the world of Harry Potter with a special 'Back to Hogwarts' ticket promotion for the acclaimed play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Don't miss out on this limited-time offer to experience the magic live on stage.
Immerse yourself in the world of Harry Potter with a special 'Back to Hogwarts' ticket promotion for the acclaimed play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Don't miss out on this limited-time offer to experience the magic live on stage.
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Will Celebrate 1,000 Performances on Broadway This Weekend
The Tony Award-winning play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child celebrates 1,000 performances on Broadway this Saturday, May 13th at the evening performance.
The Tony Award-winning play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child celebrates 1,000 performances on Broadway this Saturday, May 13th at the evening performance.
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Announces 5th Anniversary Festivities; New Photos Released!
To celebrate 5 years on Broadway, the Tony Award-winning megahit Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has planned 5 Days of Magic which will include magical surprises, in-theatre giveaways, and a special in-person lottery at one performance. We have all the details, plus all new production images!
To celebrate 5 years on Broadway, the Tony Award-winning megahit Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has planned 5 Days of Magic which will include magical surprises, in-theatre giveaways, and a special in-person lottery at one performance. We have all the details, plus all new production images!
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Will Celebrate its 5th Anniversary on Broadway This Month
The Tony Award-winning Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is set to mark its 5th anniversary later this month at the Lyric Theatre in Times Square.
The Tony Award-winning Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is set to mark its 5th anniversary later this month at the Lyric Theatre in Times Square.
The Cecilia Chorus of New York Presents SKYE, BARTOK, VON MARTINES, AND MOZART, April 28 In Stern Auditorium
In a harmonic convergence that crosses cultural frontiers and breaks a centuries-old glass ceiling, The Cecilia Chorus of New York presents Skye, Bartók, von Martines, and Mozart, April 28 at 8:00 PM in Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall on 57th Street in Manhattan. The performance will be with chorus, soloists, children's choir, and orchestra. All three soloists will make their Carnegie Hall debut, including 2023 Houston Grand Opera winner Natalie Lewis.
In a harmonic convergence that crosses cultural frontiers and breaks a centuries-old glass ceiling, The Cecilia Chorus of New York presents Skye, Bartók, von Martines, and Mozart, April 28 at 8:00 PM in Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall on 57th Street in Manhattan. The performance will be with chorus, soloists, children's choir, and orchestra. All three soloists will make their Carnegie Hall debut, including 2023 Houston Grand Opera winner Natalie Lewis.
The Cecilia Chorus Of New York Presents Works BY Margaret Bonds and J.S. Bach This December
The Cecilia Chorus of New York, led by Music Director and Conductor Mark Shapiro, will present The Ballad of the Brown King: A Christmas Cantata (1954) by American composer Margaret Bonds on a text by Langston Hughes and in Bonds's original orchestration, along with J.S. Bach's Magnificat and part five of his Christmas Oratorio on Sunday, December 11 at 2:00PM in Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall on 57th Street in Manhattan.
The Cecilia Chorus of New York, led by Music Director and Conductor Mark Shapiro, will present The Ballad of the Brown King: A Christmas Cantata (1954) by American composer Margaret Bonds on a text by Langston Hughes and in Bonds's original orchestration, along with J.S. Bach's Magnificat and part five of his Christmas Oratorio on Sunday, December 11 at 2:00PM in Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall on 57th Street in Manhattan.
Red Bull Theater to Present RemarkaBULL Podversation: Bottom's Dream with Jacob Ming-Trent
RED BULL THEATER has announced that its online offerings will continue on Monday November 21st at 7:30 PM EST with a RemarkaBULL Podversation: Bottom's Dream with Jacob Ming-Trent.
RED BULL THEATER has announced that its online offerings will continue on Monday November 21st at 7:30 PM EST with a RemarkaBULL Podversation: Bottom's Dream with Jacob Ming-Trent.
Review: ON BECKETT at A.C.T. Serves Up Bill Irwin's Enthralling Take on the Iconic Writer's Work
What did our critic think of ON BECKETT at A.C.T.? Master clown Bill Irwin is the perfect guide through the world of Samuel Beckett in this beguiling and exceedingly entertaining show that excavates the humor in the great master's work while still honoring its underlying existential angst.
What did our critic think of ON BECKETT at A.C.T.? Master clown Bill Irwin is the perfect guide through the world of Samuel Beckett in this beguiling and exceedingly entertaining show that excavates the humor in the great master's work while still honoring its underlying existential angst.
New Cast Members Join Broadway Company of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
Additional casting has been announced for the new Broadway company of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child who begin performances at New York's Lyric Theatre on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. Beginning October 3rd, tickets will be on sale through September 3, 2023. The cast includes 16 actors making their Broadway debut.
Additional casting has been announced for the new Broadway company of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child who begin performances at New York's Lyric Theatre on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. Beginning October 3rd, tickets will be on sale through September 3, 2023. The cast includes 16 actors making their Broadway debut.
Oscar Winner F. Murray Abraham to Open New Season of RemarkaBULL Podversations
RED BULL THEATER has announced the kick-off of an all-new season of its popular RemarkaBULL Podversations, intimate conversations with great artists, beginning with “Shylock with F. Murray Abraham” on Monday, October 3rd, Online only – Free!
RED BULL THEATER has announced the kick-off of an all-new season of its popular RemarkaBULL Podversations, intimate conversations with great artists, beginning with “Shylock with F. Murray Abraham” on Monday, October 3rd, Online only – Free!
André De Shields to Receive Matador Award for Achievement in Classical Theater at REVELRY Benefit Gala
Red Bull Theater today announced that André De Shields will be honored with the Matador Award for Extraordinary Achievement in Classical Theater at REVELRY, its benefit event on Monday June 13th at 6pm.
Red Bull Theater today announced that André De Shields will be honored with the Matador Award for Extraordinary Achievement in Classical Theater at REVELRY, its benefit event on Monday June 13th at 6pm.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Stephen Spinella been in?
Stephen Spinella has appeared on Broadway in 9 shows.
How many West End shows has Stephen Spinella been in?
Stephen Spinella has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Stephen Spinella been nominated for?
Outstanding Solo Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for An Iliad , Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for An Iliad, Special Citation (Obie Awards) for An Iliad, Special Citation (Obie Awards) for An Iliad, Outstanding Solo Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for An Iliad , Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Dead, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for James Joyce's The Dead, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for James Joyce's The Dead, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Angels in America: Perestroika, Outstanding Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Angels in America: Perestroika, Outstanding Featured Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Angels in America, Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Angels in America: Millennium Approaches and Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Angels in America: Millennium Approaches.
What awards has Stephen Spinella won?
Stephen Spinella has received several notable awards throughout his career. He earned a Special Citation from the Obie Awards for An Iliad. He was recognized as Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for The Dead and received the Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for James Joyce's The Dead. For his remarkable performance in Angels in America: Perestroika, he won the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play. Additionally, Spinella received the Outstanding Featured Actor - Play award from the Drama Desk Awards for Angels in America and the Theatre World Award for Angels in America: Millennium Approaches. He also won the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play for his role in Angels in America: Millennium Approaches.
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