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BIO

He is best known for starring as Guy in the musical Once for which he was awarded the 2012 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical. Kazee began his professional acting career in the mid-2000s, and from 2005 until 2013 acted in a series of Broadway productions including Spamalot, 110 in the Shade, and Once. Following the success of Once, Kazee acted on multiple television series, most notably playing Gus Pfender in the fifth season of Shameless. Kazee returned to theater in 2018, starring as Edward in the Chicago tryout of Pretty Woman: The Musical.

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STAGE CREDITS

Pretty Woman Pretty Woman
[Chicago]
World Premiere, 2018
Edward
Once Once
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2012
Guy
Once Once
[Off-Broadway]
New York Theatre Workshop Production, 2011
Guy
To Be or Not To Be To Be or Not To Be
[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Production, 2008
Sobinsky
110 in the Shade 110 in the Shade
[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2007
Bill Starbuck
Seascape Seascape
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2005
Leslie (Understudy)
As You Like It
[Off-Broadway]
2005
Ensemble
Monty Python's Spamalot Monty Python's Spamalot
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2005
Knight of Ni [Replacement]
Sir Lancelot [Replacement]
The French Taunter [Replacement]
Tim the Enchanter [Replacement]

Movies

Warriors
[ 2014 ] Clay Sterling
Drew
[ 2016 ] Ned Nickerson
The Haunted
[ 2017 ] Ellis Bradley
Lovestruck
[ 2019 ] Alex Fletcher
Tempting Fate
[ 2019 ] Elliott Cartwright
The Grotto
[ 2022 ] Gideon

TV Shows

Conviction
Dumas Shepherd
Medium
Michael Barlow
Numb3rs
Mark Green
NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service
Michael Locke
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Dominic Humphreys
Working Class
Nick Garrett
Drop Dead Diva
Dustin Wycott
Elementary
Jeff Hines
Legends
Curtis Ballard
Nashville
Riff Bell
Shameless
[ 2015-2016 ] Gus Pfender
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
Elijah Ward
Blindspot
Clem Hahn
The Walking Dead
Frank
The Rookie
[ 2021-2022 ] Jason Wyler
The Rookie
[ 2021-2025 ] Jason Wyler

Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2012 - Distinguished Performance Award

Steve Kazee, Once

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Steve Kazee, Once


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Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Steve Kazee, Once

Helen Hayes Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Lead Actor, Non-Resident Production

Steve KazeeThe Subject Was Roses

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by ErinMarie Reiter - Feb 20, 2025

Maggie Lacey is no stranger to bringing what may be called “difficult women” to life on stage.  She does it again with her performance as Toni, the older sister in “Appropriate,” playing at The Old Globe through February 23rd.  Lacey talks about the play and what draws her to this show and other complex female characters.
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Interview: Steve Kazee on APPROPRIATE at The Old Globe
by ErinMarie Reiter - Feb 20, 2025

Family events are always stressful, but in “Appropriate,” when the funeral of the family patriarch and three siblings come together again for the first time in years, this comedy-drama is full of fireworks.  Steve Kazee talks about how this play, his character Bo, and how this play proved to be a tempting chance to explore such a complex family and character dynamic.   “Appropriate” plays at The Old Globe through Sunday, February 23rd.
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by Joshua Wright - Feb 6, 2025

Get a first look at The Old Globe's San Diego premiere of Appropriate by Tony Award-winning playwright and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and directed by Steve H. Broadnax III.
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Photos: Maggie Lacey, Steve Kazee, and More in APPROPRIATE at The Old Globe
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2025

The Old Globe is presenting the San Diego premiere of Appropriate by Tony Award-winning playwright and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and directed by Steve H. Broadnax III. Get a first look at photos here! 
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 23, 2024

The Old Globe has revealed the full cast and creative team for the San Diego premiere of Appropriate by Tony Award-winning playwright and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. Learn how to purchase tickets.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Steve Kazee been in?

Steve Kazee has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.

How many West End shows has Steve Kazee been in?

Steve Kazee has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Steve Kazee been nominated for?

Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Once, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Once, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Once and Outstanding Lead Actor, Non-Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for The Subject Was Roses .

What awards has Steve Kazee won?

Steve Kazee won the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for his role in Once.

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