Bob Gunton
Birth Place: Santa Monica, CA, USA
Latest News on Bob Gunton:
Theatre and Literature: Musical Adaptations of Classic Novels (Jul 14, 2024)
Stage Adaptation of THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION Opens in China (Jan 10, 2024)
Jeff Cohen's SQUEAKY Will Receive Developmental Readings This Month (Nov 7, 2023)
Theatre and Literature: Musical Adaptations of Classic Novels (Jul 14, 2024)
Stage Adaptation of THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION Opens in China (Jan 10, 2024)
Jeff Cohen's SQUEAKY Will Receive Developmental Readings This Month (Nov 7, 2023)
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STAGE CREDITS
Writing
Composer
Movies
Rollover
[ 1981 ] Sal Naftari
[ 1981 ] Sal Naftari
Static
[ 1985 ] Frank
[ 1985 ] Frank
Matewan
[ 1987 ] C.E. Lively
[ 1987 ] C.E. Lively
The Pick-up Artist
[ 1987 ] Portacarrero
[ 1987 ] Portacarrero
Born on the Fourth of July
[ 1989 ] Doctor #1
[ 1989 ] Doctor #1
Glory
[ 1989 ] General Charles Garrison Harker
[ 1989 ] General Charles Garrison Harker
Cookie
[ 1989 ] Richie Segretto
[ 1989 ] Richie Segretto
Missing Pieces
[ 1991 ] Mr. Gabor
[ 1991 ] Mr. Gabor
JFK
[ 1991 ] TV Newsman #3
[ 1991 ] TV Newsman #3
Jennifer 8
[ 1992 ] Goodridge
[ 1992 ] Goodridge
Patriot Games
[ 1992 ] Interviewer
[ 1992 ] Interviewer
The Public Eye
[ 1992 ] Older Agent
[ 1992 ] Older Agent
Demolition Man
[ 1993 ] Chief George Earle
[ 1993 ] Chief George Earle
Father Hood
[ 1993 ] Lazzaro
[ 1993 ] Lazzaro
The Shawshank Redemption
[ 1994 ] Warden Norton
[ 1994 ] Warden Norton
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
[ 1995 ] Burton Quinn
[ 1995 ] Burton Quinn
Dolores Claiborne
[ 1995 ] Mr. Pee
[ 1995 ] Mr. Pee
The Glimmer Man
[ 1996 ] Frank Deverell
[ 1996 ] Frank Deverell
Broken Arrow
[ 1996 ] Pritchett
[ 1996 ] Pritchett
Changing Habits
[ 1997 ] Bishop Creighton
[ 1997 ] Bishop Creighton
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
[ 1997 ] Finley Largent
[ 1997 ] Finley Largent
Patch Adams
[ 1998 ] Dean Walcott
[ 1998 ] Dean Walcott
Bats
[ 1999 ] Dr. Alexander McCabe
[ 1999 ] Dr. Alexander McCabe
The Perfect Storm
[ 2000 ] Alexander McAnally III
[ 2000 ] Alexander McAnally III
Scenes of the Crime
[ 2001 ] Steven, Jimmy's Partner
[ 2001 ] Steven, Jimmy's Partner
Boat Trip
[ 2002 ] Boat Captain
[ 2002 ] Boat Captain
Dallas 362
[ 2003 ] Joe
[ 2003 ] Joe
Ichabod!
[ 2004 ] Baltus Van Tsel
[ 2004 ] Baltus Van Tsel
I Heart Huckabees
[ 2004 ] Mr. Silver
[ 2004 ] Mr. Silver
Believe in Me
[ 2006 ] Hugh Moreland
[ 2006 ] Hugh Moreland
Numb
[ 2007 ] Dr. Townshend
[ 2007 ] Dr. Townshend
Dead Silence
[ 2007 ] Edward Ashen
[ 2007 ] Edward Ashen
Fracture
[ 2007 ] Judge Gardner
[ 2007 ] Judge Gardner
Rendition
[ 2007 ] Lars Whitman
[ 2007 ] Lars Whitman
The Lazarus Project
[ 2008 ] Father Ezra
[ 2008 ] Father Ezra
The Least of These
[ 2008 ] Father Thom Peters
[ 2008 ] Father Thom Peters
Player 5150
[ 2008 ] Nick Villa
[ 2008 ] Nick Villa
Tenure
[ 2008 ] William Thurber
[ 2008 ] William Thurber
The Trial
[ 2010 ] Joe Whetstone
[ 2010 ] Joe Whetstone
The Lincoln Lawyer
[ 2011 ] Cecil Dobbs
[ 2011 ] Cecil Dobbs
Kill the Irishman
[ 2011 ] Jerry Merke
[ 2011 ] Jerry Merke
Argo
[ 2012 ] Cyrus Vance
[ 2012 ] Cyrus Vance
Get the Gringo
[ 2012 ] Thom Kaufman
[ 2012 ] Thom Kaufman
Trouble with the Curve
[ 2012 ] Watson
[ 2012 ] Watson
Highland Park
[ 2013 ] Bert
[ 2013 ] Bert
Runner Runner
[ 2013 ] Dean Alex Monroe
[ 2013 ] Dean Alex Monroe
Decoding Annie Parker
[ 2013 ] Dr. Benton
[ 2013 ] Dr. Benton
Jimmy
[ 2013 ] Sheriff Brinson
[ 2013 ] Sheriff Brinson
Live at the Foxes Den
[ 2013 ] Tony O Hara
[ 2013 ] Tony O Hara
Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant
[ 2015 ] Flight School Instructor
[ 2015 ] Flight School Instructor
The 33
[ 2015 ] President Piñera
[ 2015 ] President Piñera
Mountain Top
[ 2017 ] Maxwell Forrest
[ 2017 ] Maxwell Forrest
Alex & The List
[ 2017 ] Mr. Stern
[ 2017 ] Mr. Stern
Unbroken: Path to Redemption
[ 2018 ] Major Zeigler
[ 2018 ] Major Zeigler
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
[ 2021 ] The Ghost Farmer Egon Spengler
[ 2021 ] The Ghost Farmer Egon Spengler
The Inheritance
[ 2023 ] Charles Abernathy
[ 2023 ] Charles Abernathy
TV Shows
24
Ethan Kanin
Ethan Kanin
Desperate Housewives
Noah Taylor
Noah Taylor
Greg the Bunny
Junction Jack
Junction Jack
Judging Amy
Dr. Alan Foster
Dr. Alan Foster
Royal Pains
General William Collins, Ret. General William Collins
General William Collins, Ret. General William Collins
Awards and Nominations
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1990 - Best Actor - Musical
Bob Gunton , Sweeney Todd
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1990 - Best Actor - Musical
Bob Gunton, Sweeney Todd
Tony Awards - 1990 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
Bob Gunton , Sweeney Todd
Tony Awards - 1990 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
Bob Gunton , Sweeney Todd
Drama Desk Awards - 1989 - Outstanding Actor - Musical
Bob Gunton, Sweeney Todd
Drama Desk Awards - 1985 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Bob Gunton, Big River
Drama Desk Awards - 1982 - Outstanding Actor in a Play
Bob Gunton, How I Got That Story
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1980 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Bob Gunton, Evita
Tony Awards - 1980 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
Bob Gunton, Evita
Drama Desk Awards - 1979 - Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical
Bob Gunton, King of Hearts
Videos
VIDEO: New Trailer Unveiled for European Premiere of Stephen Schwartz's WORKING
by BroadwayWorld TV - Jun 20, 2017
Marina Kamen Interviews Broadway's Eddie Korbich & Mimi Bessette on this Video Broadcast of 'Musical Health Talk!'
by Marina Kamen - May 2, 2017
STAGE TUBE: Shriekfest's Denise Gossett Nabs Role in Mel Gibson Film - Watch the Trailer!
by Movies News Desk - Mar 27, 2012
News
Theatre and Literature: Musical Adaptations of Classic Novels
Which classic books have been made for the stage? Check out the full list here!
Which classic books have been made for the stage? Check out the full list here!
Stage Adaptation of THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION Opens in China
A stage adaptation of the film The Shawshank Redemption is now playing in China! The production opened in Shenzhen on January 4, and will head to Shanghai and Beijing next.
A stage adaptation of the film The Shawshank Redemption is now playing in China! The production opened in Shenzhen on January 4, and will head to Shanghai and Beijing next.
Jeff Cohen's SQUEAKY Will Receive Developmental Readings This Month
As part of its new Building the Box Developmental Reading Series, Out of the Box Theatrics will present readings of SQUEAKY, a poignant autobiographical comedy by Drama Desk Award winner Jeff Cohen.
As part of its new Building the Box Developmental Reading Series, Out of the Box Theatrics will present readings of SQUEAKY, a poignant autobiographical comedy by Drama Desk Award winner Jeff Cohen.
SWEENEY TODD, A History- Part 2: The Demon Barber Slashes His Way From Page To Stage And Beyond
Learn how Sondheim made Sweeney sing and how Mr. Todd made his mark on mass media in Part 2 of SWEENEY TODD, A History.
Learn how Sondheim made Sweeney sing and how Mr. Todd made his mark on mass media in Part 2 of SWEENEY TODD, A History.
12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Long Island Awards; Merrick Theatre & Center for the Arts Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Long Island Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Long Island Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Long Island Awards; at Merrick Theatre And Center for the Arts Leads Best Ensemble Performance!
The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Long Island Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Long Island Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Long Island Awards; Merrick Theatre & Center for the Arts Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Long Island Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Long Island Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
New Biography ROBERT PRESTON - FOREVER THE MUSIC MAN Out Now
Robert Preston - Forever The Music Man chronicles the life and career of the enigmatic Hollywood and Broadway actor, and original Music Man star, Robert Preston.
Robert Preston - Forever The Music Man chronicles the life and career of the enigmatic Hollywood and Broadway actor, and original Music Man star, Robert Preston.
Review: THE SOAP MYTH at Southampton Cultural Center
What did our critic think of THE SOAP MYTH at Southampton Cultural Center?
What did our critic think of THE SOAP MYTH at Southampton Cultural Center?
Photos: First Look At THE SOAP MYTH At Southampton Cultural Center
Bob Gunton, a two-time Tony nominee, Drama Desk and Obie winner (Sweeney Todd, Evita, How I Got That Story) returns to the New York area stage after a thirty-year hiatus to star in the acclaimed drama The Soap Myth by Drama Desk winner Jeff Cohen open now thru Aug 28 at Southampton Cultural Center. See photos from the production.
Bob Gunton, a two-time Tony nominee, Drama Desk and Obie winner (Sweeney Todd, Evita, How I Got That Story) returns to the New York area stage after a thirty-year hiatus to star in the acclaimed drama The Soap Myth by Drama Desk winner Jeff Cohen open now thru Aug 28 at Southampton Cultural Center. See photos from the production.
Bob Gunton, John Rubinstein, & Carolyn McCormick to Star in THE SOAP MYTH in The Hamptons This Summer
Bob Gunton, a two-time Tony nominee, Drama Desk and Obie winner (Sweeney Todd, Evita, How I Got That Story) will return to the New York area stage after a thirty-year hiatus to star in the acclaimed drama The Soap Myth by Drama Desk winner Jeff Cohen Aug 10-28 at Southampton Cultural Center.
Bob Gunton, a two-time Tony nominee, Drama Desk and Obie winner (Sweeney Todd, Evita, How I Got That Story) will return to the New York area stage after a thirty-year hiatus to star in the acclaimed drama The Soap Myth by Drama Desk winner Jeff Cohen Aug 10-28 at Southampton Cultural Center.
Theater Stories: The OKLAHOMA! Revival, FUN HOME, AMERICAN BUFFALO & More About the Circle in the Square Theatre
This week's Theater Stories features The Circle in the Square Theatre! Learn about the Circle in the Square Theatre School, the 2019 Tony-winning revival of Oklahoma!, the show that was most recently set to be performed in the theatre, American Buffalo, and much more!
This week's Theater Stories features The Circle in the Square Theatre! Learn about the Circle in the Square Theatre School, the 2019 Tony-winning revival of Oklahoma!, the show that was most recently set to be performed in the theatre, American Buffalo, and much more!
BWW Flashback: Watch Patti LuPone, Madonna & More Sing EVITA!
Tonight, New York City Center will kick off its Gala Presentation of Evita, running November 13 - 24. Directed by Sammi Cannold, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's rock-opera musical follows the controversial ascent of Argentina's renowned first lady. The production will star two actors in the title role. Maia Reficco, award-winning Argentine actor and recording artist, will play Eva age 15 - 20, and Solea Pfeiffer (Almost Famous, Hamilton), last seen at City Center in Songs for a New World, will play Eva age 20 - 33. The cast will also feature Jason Gotay as Che, Enrique Acevedo as Perón and Philip Hernandez as Magaldi.
Tonight, New York City Center will kick off its Gala Presentation of Evita, running November 13 - 24. Directed by Sammi Cannold, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's rock-opera musical follows the controversial ascent of Argentina's renowned first lady. The production will star two actors in the title role. Maia Reficco, award-winning Argentine actor and recording artist, will play Eva age 15 - 20, and Solea Pfeiffer (Almost Famous, Hamilton), last seen at City Center in Songs for a New World, will play Eva age 20 - 33. The cast will also feature Jason Gotay as Che, Enrique Acevedo as Perón and Philip Hernandez as Magaldi.
A Celebration Of E. Katherine Kerr Announced At Playwrights Horizons
Friends, colleagues, and students of the highly regarded and much loved actor, teacher, writer, and director E. Katherine Kerr will gather on Monday, September 30, 2019, at 6:00 P.M. at Playwrights Horizons Peter Jay Sharp Theater to celebrate her life.
Friends, colleagues, and students of the highly regarded and much loved actor, teacher, writer, and director E. Katherine Kerr will gather on Monday, September 30, 2019, at 6:00 P.M. at Playwrights Horizons Peter Jay Sharp Theater to celebrate her life.
Tim Burton and Broadway: A 'Strange and Unusual' Match Made in Heaven
Tim Burton is being represented on Broadway in what is perhaps the most Burton-esque show to grace the stage, Beetlejuice. But did you know that adaptations of Burton's films have been on Broadway before, and that he created the film version of a classic Broadway musical?
Tim Burton is being represented on Broadway in what is perhaps the most Burton-esque show to grace the stage, Beetlejuice. But did you know that adaptations of Burton's films have been on Broadway before, and that he created the film version of a classic Broadway musical?
Throwing Out My CDs by Ben Rimalower: EVITA
Woof. This week is the biggest decluttering task I've attempted yet-throwing out my Evita CDs. I got 99 problems and Evita CDs are all of them. And that's not including the vinyl and the bootlegs on audio cassette. And the strange flash drives people handed me in dark bars muttering something about Elaine Paige and 'A New Argentina.'
Woof. This week is the biggest decluttering task I've attempted yet-throwing out my Evita CDs. I got 99 problems and Evita CDs are all of them. And that's not including the vinyl and the bootlegs on audio cassette. And the strange flash drives people handed me in dark bars muttering something about Elaine Paige and 'A New Argentina.'
Jan Grice Presents The Fabulous Flo Hayle In ENCORES!
Catskill's Bridge Street Theatre invites audiences to experience ENCORES!, a special one-time only performance by the legendary Flo Hayle on the BST Mainstage Saturday April 21st at 2:00pm. Producer Jan Grice and Musical Director Jay Kerr join Ms. Hayle for a potpourri of terrific tunes and fascinating tales in celebration of her 89th trip around the sun!
Catskill's Bridge Street Theatre invites audiences to experience ENCORES!, a special one-time only performance by the legendary Flo Hayle on the BST Mainstage Saturday April 21st at 2:00pm. Producer Jan Grice and Musical Director Jay Kerr join Ms. Hayle for a potpourri of terrific tunes and fascinating tales in celebration of her 89th trip around the sun!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Bob Gunton been in?
Bob Gunton has appeared on Broadway in 8 shows.
How many West End shows has Bob Gunton been in?
Bob Gunton has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Bob Gunton been nominated for?
Best Actor - Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Sweeney Todd , Best Actor - Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Sweeney Todd, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Sweeney Todd, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Sweeney Todd, Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Sweeney Todd, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Big River, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for How I Got That Story, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Evita, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Evita and Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for King of Hearts.
What awards has Bob Gunton won?
Bob Gunton won the Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical award at the Drama Desk Awards for his performance in Evita.
How many shows has Bob Gunton written?
Bob Gunton has written 1 shows including Tennessee, USA! (Composer).
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