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John Ellison Conlee

Birth Place: Atlanta, GA, USA

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BIO

MTC: Murder Ballad, The Madrid, The Green Heart. Recent theatre: Venus, Tumacho and The (curious case of the) Watson Intelligence (2014 Obie Award). Recent film/TV: LBJ, My America, Ned Rifle, "Billions," "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" and "Boardwalk Empire" (SAG Award nomination). Broadway: The Full Monty (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics nominations), The Constant Wife and 1776. Off-Broadway: Pig Farm (Roundabout), Ethan Lipton's Luther (Clubbed Thumb), The Butter and Egg Man and The Bald Soprano (Atlantic). Encores! versions of Assassins and Anyone Can Whistle. He received his MFA from NYU.

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STAGE CREDITS

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

[Off-Broadway]
Barrow Street Theatricals Off-Broadway Production, 2018
Performer

[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Original Broadway Production, 2018
Bobby Spokes

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Off-Center Revival, 2017
Charles Guiteau

[Off-Broadway]
Signature Theatre Revival, 2017
Performer

[New York]
Manhattan Concert Production at Lincoln Center, 2015
Hugh Dorsey

[Off-Broadway]
Playwrights Horizons Production, 2013
Watson

[Off-Broadway]
2013
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Production, 2013
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Production, 2012
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
2006
Tom

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2005
Mortimer Durham

[Off-Broadway]
Musicals in Mufti Concert, 2005
Eliot

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 2005
Harry

[Off-Broadway]
2004
Fire Captain

[Williamstown, MA (Regional)]
Williamstown Theatre Festival Production, 2003
Walt Dreary

[Off-Broadway]
2002
Oscar Fritchie

[West End]
London Production, 2002
Dave Bukatinsky

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2000
Dave Bukatinsky

[San Diego, CA (Regional)]
World Premiere, 2000
Dave Bukatinsky

[Off-Broadway]
1998
George Lewis

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 1997
Lewis Morris [Replacement]

Samuel Chase (Understudy) [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
1997
Cardinal Campeius/Porter/Gatekeeper

[Off-Broadway]
1997
McPherson

[Off-Broadway]
1995
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
1994
Ensemble

[Off-Broadway]
1994
John

[Off-Broadway]
1993
Ensemble


Awards and Nominations


winner
Obie Awards - 2014 - Performance

John Ellison Conlee, The (Curious Case of the) Watson Intelligence

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

John Ellison Conlee , The Full Monty

Tony Awards - 2001 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

John Ellison Conlee, The Full Monty


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical

John Ellison Conlee, The Full Monty

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The third season of The Gilded Age has added six more stars to its supporting lineup, including several Broadway alums. ate Baldwin, Dylan Baker, Michael Cumpsty, John Ellison Conlee, Bobby Steggert, and Hannah Shealy will all appear in the show's upcoming season.
Review: MasterVoices' STRIKE UP THE BAND at Carnegie Hall Revives a 1920s Gem

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Photos: MOTHER PLAY Celebrates Opening Night on Broadway

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ROW World Premiere Presented by Williamstown Theatre Festival & Audible Theater to be Available Worldwide Tomorrow

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Wendell Pierce and the Company of the World Premiere Musical ROW to Join 2021 WTF Gala

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Patrick Wilson and His Son Kassian Performed 'Man' From THE FULL MONTY on STARS IN THE HOUSE

Stars in The House, benefiting The Actors Fund, continued this Sunday night (8pm) with The Full Monty Original Broadway Cast, David Yazbeck, John Ellison Conlee, Jason Danieley, André De Shields, Romain Fruge, Marcus Neville, Patrick Wilson and Tony Yazbeck.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has John Ellison Conlee been in?

John Ellison Conlee has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

How many West End shows has John Ellison Conlee been in?

John Ellison Conlee has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was John Ellison Conlee's first West End show?

John Ellison Conlee's first West End show was The Full Monty which opened in 2002

What awards has John Ellison Conlee been nominated for?

Performance (Obie Awards) for The (Curious Case of the) Watson Intelligence, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Full Monty , Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Full Monty and Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Full Monty.

What awards has John Ellison Conlee won?

John Ellison Conlee has received notable accolades including the Performance Award from the Obie Awards for his work in The (Curious Case of the) Watson Intelligence, as well as the Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Award from the Drama Desk Awards for his role in The Full Monty.

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