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Birth Place: Paipai, TAIWAN

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Bill Buell has appeared on Broadway in Ink, Cyrano, Equus, The History Boys, Inherit the Wind, Urinetown, 42nd Street, Titanic, Tommy, Taking Steps, Big River, Annie, Once a Catholic, The First, Welcome to the Club, The Miser, and Anna Karenina. His Off-Broadway credits include Waste, Bad Habits, Queens Boulevard, Rancho Viejo, Kin, On the Bum, Picasso at the Lapine Agile, The Common Pursuit, and Tumacho. With The Public’s Shakespeare in the Park: Tartuffe, The Winter’s Tale, and Twelfth Night. Film and television include ”7 Seconds,” “Sneaky Pete,” God’s Pocket, Across the Universe, Spy Game, Welcome to the Dollhouse, The Love Letter, Requiem for a Dream, Quiz Show, Palindromes, Kinsey, Dark Water, “Boardwalk Empire,” “30 Rock,” “Blue Bloods,” The Bronx Is Burning, John Adams, “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “The Jamie Kennedy Experiment,” and “Law & Order.”

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2024
Townsperson

[Off-Broadway]
Clubbed Thumb's Off-Broadway Production, 2020
Cast

[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club American Premiere, 2019
Percy Roberts

Frank Nicklin

Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Company, 2014
Englishman

[Off-Broadway]
Classic Stage Company Production, 2014
Jeraiah Jip

[Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Production, 2012
Ragueneau

[Off-Broadway]
Playwrights Horizons Production, 2011
Performer

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2008
Martin Dysart (Standby)

[Off-Broadway]
2007
Patrick / Bartender / Bather 1 / Bob / Detective

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2007
Mr. Bannister

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2006
TV Director [Replacement]

Headmaster (Understudy) [Replacement]

Hector (Understudy) [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Concert, 2005
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
2005
Trivelin

[Regional (US)]
Regional Production, 2004
Count de Beauclaire

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Production, 2004
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
2003
Frank/Kaplan

[Off-Broadway]
2002
General

[Off-Broadway]
2002
Captain

[Off-Broadway]
2002
Innkeeper

[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 2001
Officer Barrel [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
2000
Old Shepherd

[Off-Broadway]
2000
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
1999
M Loyal

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1997
Edgar Beane

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1993
Ensemble/Other Roles

Mr. Simpson

Minister

Ensemble

Uncle Ernie (Understudy)

[Off-Broadway]
1992
Stagehand/Elmo/Out-of-Work Man/Fisherman/Bumfork Tramp/Spectacle Inspector

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1992
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
1992
Judge Alex T. Waldman/Others

[Broadway]
1991
Leslie Bainbridge

[Broadway]
1990
Officer's Assistant

Maitre Simon

Maitre Jacques (Understudy)

La Fleche (Understudy)

[Off-Broadway]
Showcase, 1990
Harry

Harry

[Off-Broadway]
1990
Francis Tear/Mr. Ponce

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1989
Gus Bottomly

[Off-Broadway]
1989
Casimir (Understudy)

[Off-Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Off-Broadway Production, 1988
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
1987
Red

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1981
Frog

Brian Waterhouse

Frog/Brian Waterhouse

Dodger Coach

Clyde Sukeforth (Understudy)

[Broadway]
1979
Derek


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Meet the Cast of AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE, Beginning Previews on Broadway Tonight!

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Theaterlab to Present U.S. Premiere of Rita Kalnejais' THIS BEAUTIFUL FUTURE

Theaterlab and Lawryn LaCroix are presenting the U.S. premiere of This Beautiful Future by Rita Kalnejais, which marks the playwright’s New York debut. Directed by Jack Serio, This Beautiful Future is a story of young love set during World War II and features Francesca Carpanini, and Justin Mark with Bill Buell and Angelina Fiordellisi.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Bill Buell been in?

Bill Buell has appeared on Broadway in 15 shows.

How many West End shows has Bill Buell been in?

Bill Buell has not appeared in the West End.

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