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Lee Wilkof

Also Credited As: Lee S. Wilkof

Birth Place: USA

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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
The Public Theater World Premiere, 2019
The Archon

Megasthenes

[Washington, DC (Regional)]
Kennedy Center Broadway Center Stage Revival, 2018
Mr. Mushnik

[Regional (US)]
World-premiere Concert Adaptation, 2018
Captain Andy

[Broadway]
Roundabout Original Broadway Production, 2016
Danny

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 2014
Bernie Buchsbaum

[Broadway]
2013
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 2007
Martin Van Meshbesher

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2005
Vinnie

[US Tour]
1st National Tour, 2005
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2004

Günther Nollau

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2003
Mr. Mushnik [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2002
Dromio of Syracuse

[Off-Broadway]
2002
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
2001
Il Dottore and Father Shapiro and Joe and Charlie

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1999
First Man

First Man [Replacement]

1st Man

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 1999
Fatso O'Rear

[Off-Broadway]
1998
Miles Brooks

[Off-Broadway]
1998
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
1997
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
1995
Roxy Gottlieb

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1993
Ladislav Sipos

[Off-Broadway]
1993
Rainer/Herbert/Gerhard

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1990
Samuel Byck

[Broadway]
1986
Schwartz

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Production, 1986
Lewd

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1986
Herman

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1982
Seymour

Seymour Krelborn

[Off-Off-Broadway]
Showcase, 1982
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
1975
Performer

[New York]
NAMT Reading, 2003
Performer


Movies

Serial
[ 1980 ] Brian
Wholly Moses!
[ 1980 ] Townsperson
The Entity
[ 1982 ] Dr. L. Hose
Kill Me Again
[ 1989 ] Big Jim
All's Fair
[ 1989 ] Finstermacher
Lost Angels
[ 1989 ] Ted Bingham
Chattahoochee
[ 1989 ] Vernon
Hero
[ 1992 ] Prosecutor
This Boy's Life
[ 1993 ] Principal Shippy
The Real Shlemiel
[ 1995 ] Sender, Tudr
The Associate
[ 1996 ] Bissel
Addicted to Love
[ 1997 ] Carl
Private Parts
[ 1997 ] Marvin Mamoulian
Everything's Jake
[ 2000 ] Priest
The Grey Zone
[ 2001 ] Man With Watch
The End of the Bar
[ 2002 ] Donny Ray
School of Rock
[ 2003 ] Mr. Green
Imaginary Heroes
[ 2004 ] Mitchell Goldstein
Tracks
[ 2005 ] Defense Attorney Carante
Dumped!
[ 2005 ] Len
Mojave Phone Booth
[ 2006 ] Supervisor Marv
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
[ 2007 ] Jake
Love Comes Lately
[ 2007 ] Professor Meyer
Route 30
[ 2007 ] Rotten Egg
Afterschool
[ 2008 ] Mr. Wiseman
Asylum Seekers
[ 2009 ] Paul
Leaves of Grass
[ 2009 ] Professor Levy
YellowBrickRoad
[ 2010 ] The Usher
The Key Man
[ 2011 ] Jackie Fien
Dark Horse
[ 2011 ] Phil
Route 30, Too!
[ 2012 ] Rotten Egg
Night Has Settled
[ 2014 ] Herbert
Route 30 Three!
[ 2014 ] Rotten Egg
Listen Up Philip
[ 2014 ] Uncle Jonathan
Anesthesia
[ 2015 ] Ray
The Shells
[ 2015 ] Terry
No Pay, Nudity
[ 2016 ] Annoying Actor

TV Shows

Ally McBeal
District Attorney Nixon
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Dr. Goring
Hart to Hart
Stanley Friesen
Law & Order
Judge Jack Margel, Eric Berner, Dr. Alvin Sabloff
Max Headroom
Edwards
Newhart
Elliott Gabler

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2000 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

Lee Wilkof, Kiss Me, Kate


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical

Lee Wilkof, Kiss Me, Kate

Drama Desk Awards - 1990 - Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical

Lee Wilkof, Assassins

Videos

News


Lee Wilkof Developing Short Film Based on His Life

Lee Wilkof, who played Seymour in the original Off-Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors, is currently developing a short film called Teenage Waistband. The film is based on Wilkof's own experiences, with the goal of illuminating the racial disparity in America in the 1960's. Teenage Waistband is being funded by donors on Kickstarter and, as of May 29, has reached its campaign goal.
Stars In The House To Livestream THE BROADWAY SITZPROBE EXPERIENCE: SHE LOVES ME On May 6

On May 6, from 7 PM ET to 10 PM ET, Stars in the House, the award-winning streaming variety/fundraising show co-hosted by Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Jackson, will livestream The Broadway Sitzprobe Experience: She Loves Me.
Westport Country Playhouse to Present Script in Hand Reading of THEATRE PEOPLE

Westport Country Playhouse will present 'Theatre People,' a comedy script in hand playreading. Cast includes Shereen Ahmed, Erin Noel Grennan, Beth Leavel, John Rapson, Rodolfo Soto, and Lee Wilkof.
Bringing Together a Shakespeare Classic and Songs by Cole Porter KISS ME, KATE! Opens in Sao Paulo

Kiss Me, Kate! is a musical written by Bella and Samuel Spewack ,with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. The story involves the production of a musical version of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew and the conflict on and off-stage between Fred Graham, the show's director, producer, and star, and his leading lady, his ex-wife Lilli Vanessi.
Dylan Baker, Omar Metwally, and More Set to Perform at Williamstown Theatre Festival This Week

Get ready for an unforgettable week at the Williamstown Theatre Festival! Dylan Baker, Omar Metwally, and a stellar lineup of talented actors will grace the stage with their remarkable performances. Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to witness the magic of live theater.
Bill Irwin and Jacob Ming-Trent to Join Eden Espinosa & More at WTF Cabaret

Don't miss the incredible lineup featuring Bill Irwin and Jacob Ming-Trent, joining Eden Espinosa and more at the highly anticipated WTF Cabaret. Prepare to be amazed by the extraordinary performances and talent on display.
Eden Espinosa, Alison Pill, Asmeret Ghebremichael & More Join Williamstown Theatre Festival Programming

Williamstown Theatre Festival has revealed the lineup for the WTF Cabaret, a cabaret series curated in partnership with Tony Award nominee and Festival mainstay Christopher Fitzgerald. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!
Playing On Air Reveals Summer 2023 Season Of Audio Plays Featuring John Patrick Shanley, Debra Messing & More

Playing on Air has revealed its Summer 2023 podcast season, featuring an exciting lineup of nine audio plays curated and produced by Founder and Consulting Director Claudia Catania.
Alan H. Green, Lesli Margherita, and More Will Lead Reading of ROMEO VS. JULIET

On January 25, 2023, Keaka Productions, LLC and Amir Kishon will present an industry reading of Romeo vs. Juliet, a  play by Ephraim Kishon and adapted by Mikhl Yashinsky.
Photos: On the Red Carpet for Opening Night of WALKING WITH GHOSTS

Gabriel Byrne officially opened in his acclaimed solo show, Walking with Ghosts, on Broadway. This adaptation from his best-selling memoir of the same name is directed by Lonny Price and is currently playing at the Music Box Theatre for 75 performances only. Check out photos from the red carpet here!
ATTACK OF THE MONSTER MUSICAL: A CULTURAL HISTORY OF LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS to be Published in September

How does a B movie shot in two days with a budget of $30,000 spawn one of the most popular American musicals? In Attack of the Monster Musical: A Cultural History of Little Shop of Horrors, Adam Abraham chronicles this unlikely phenomenon: how an obscure 1960 Roger Corman film inspired the mega-hit Little Shop of Horrors, which became a global success.
George Salazar and Joe Iconis, Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss & More This Month at Feinstein's/54 Below

This month, FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.
Broadway Streaming Guide: February 2022- Where to Watch THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL & More New Releases!

Check out what's coming to streaming this month, including new additions to Seth Rudetsky's concert series, Flying Over Sunset, the SIX alternates' concert at 54 Below, Sweet Magnolias season two and the highly-anticipated fourth season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel!
The Skivvies Announce Return Engagement of LITTLE SHOP OF ROCKY HORRORS

Back by popular demand, the Skivvies have announced a return engagement of  Little Shop of Rocky Horrors at Feinstein's/54 Below on February 9, 2022!
Wake Up With BWW 10/25: Inside Opening Night of DANA H., and More!

Today's top stories: go inside opening night of Dana H., plus LaChanze and the cast of Roundabout's Trouble in Mind get ready for Broadway, and more!
Lawrence Leritz Joins Broadway Pride Month Celebration June 20 and 21st

In celebration of Pride month, Backstage Babble is releasing a series of episodes with LGBT artists that fulfill it's mission-painting a picture of what it has been like to be gay in the theater world from the 1950s up until the present day. It is hosted by 13-year old Charles Kirsch.
Brad Oscar, Karen Morrow, and Jamie DeRoy Join Broadway Spelling Bee Fundraiser Tomorrow

How do you spell D-A-N-C-E-R-S O-V-E-R F-O-R-T-Y? (Hint: D-A-N-C-E-R-S-O-V-E-R-4-0!) Well, if you didn't know, you're sure to find out that - and more - by the end of the all-star night of games, clips, and anecdotes that will take place as a benefit for DO40 (easy to spell!) on Monday, May 17th at 7:00 PM EDT.
Jerry Mitchell, Charles Busch and More Join BROADWAY SPELLING BEE Fundraiser, May 17

An all-star night of games, clips, and anecdotes that will take place as a benefit for the Dancers Over 40 organization on Monday, May 17th at 7:00 PM EDT. The event is free to stream on YouTube.
Virtual Theatre Today: Friday, April 16- with Ana Villafañe, Michael Cerveris, and More!

Today (April 16) in live streaming: an Assassins reunion, Ana Villafañe in concert, and more!
VIDEO: Watch an ASSASSINS Reunion on Stars in the House- Live at 8pm!

Stars in the House continues tonight (8pm ET) with an ASSASSINS Reunion with Michael Cerveris, Greg Germann, Annie Golden, Terrence Mann, Debra Monk, Anne L. Nathan, Lee WIlkof and Jerry Zaks.  The Angie Torres Charitable Trust is generously offering a $2,500 matching donation for tonight's show!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Lee Wilkof been in?

Lee Wilkof has appeared on Broadway in 10 shows.

How many West End shows has Lee Wilkof been in?

Lee Wilkof has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Lee Wilkof been nominated for?

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Kiss Me, Kate, Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Kiss Me, Kate and Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Assassins.

What awards has Lee Wilkof won?

Lee Wilkof has won the Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical award at the Drama Desk Awards for his performance in Kiss Me, Kate.

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