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BIO

Khris Davis made his NY stage debut as the star of Marco Ramirez's The Royale at Lincoln Center Theatre. Loosely based on the life of heavyweight boxer Jack Johnson, Davis' performance earned him the 2017 Clive Barnes Award for Theater, 2016 Obie "Performance Award," 2016 Theatre World Award and 2016 Drama Desk Award. He was also nominated for the 2016 Drama League Awards and was featured among Vogue Magazine's "Stars to Watch in 2016." Davis is among the original cast of The Public Theater's production of Sweat by Lynn Nottage. He made his Broadway debut in Sweat in 2017.

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STAGE CREDITS

Good Bones Good Bones
[Off-Broadway]
The Public Theater Off-Broadway Premiere Production, 2024
Earl
Death of a Salesman Death of a Salesman
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2022
Biff Loman
Fireflies Fireflies
[Off-Broadway]
Atlantic Theater Company World Premiere, 2018
Charles
Sweat Sweat
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2017
Chris
Sweat Sweat
[Off-Broadway]
New York Premiere at the Public Theater, 2016
Chris
The Royale The Royale
[Off-Broadway]
Lincoln Center Theatre Off-Broadway Production, 2016
Jay

Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2016 - Distinguished Performance Award

Khris Davis, The Royale

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Khris Davis been in?

Khris Davis has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Khris Davis been in?

Khris Davis has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Khris Davis been nominated for?

and Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for The Royale.

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