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BIO

An alumnus of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, Faist is the recipient of a Grammy and a Daytime Emmy Award, with nominations for a Tony and a British Academy Film Award.



Faist began his acting career in 2011 originating the role of Morris Delancey in Disney's Newsies, appearing in its Broadway production (2012–2013). He continued to appear in several independent films, television series and starring in Off-Broadway productions before his breakthrough originating the role of Connor Murphy in the Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen (2015–2018), for which he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical and won the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album and the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Musical Performance in a Daytime Program.

In 2021, Faist starred in the series Panic and had his first major film part as Riff, the leader of the Jets, in Steven Spielberg's West Side Story, for which he received critical acclaim and a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. In 2023, he starred as Jack Twist in a West End theatre production of Brokeback Mountain. In 2024, he co-starred in the romantic sports film Challengers (2024).

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STAGE CREDITS

Brokeback Mountain Brokeback Mountain
[West End]
Original West End Production, 2023
Jack
Days of Rage Days of Rage
[Off-Broadway]
Second Stage Theater World Premiere, 2018
Spence
Dear Evan Hansen Dear Evan Hansen
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2016
Connor
Dear Evan Hansen Dear Evan Hansen
[Off-Broadway]
Second Stage Original Off-Broadway Production, 2016
Connor
Dear Evan Hansen Dear Evan Hansen
[Washington, DC (Regional)]
Arena Stage World Premiere Production, 2015
Connor
A Month in the Country A Month in the Country
[Off-Broadway]
Classic Stage Company Production, 2015
Performer
Appropriate Appropriate
[Off-Broadway]
Signature Theatre Company Production, 2014
Performer
Newsies The Musical Newsies The Musical
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2012
Morris Delancey
A Citizen of New York
Jack Kelly (Understudy)
Newsies Newsies
[Regional (US)]
Paper Mill Production, 2011
Newsie
Morris Delancey

Movies

The Unspeakable Act
[ 2012 ] Tony
The Grief of Others
[ 2015 ] Gordie Joiner
Our Time
[ 2016 ] Benny
I Can I Will I Did
[ 2017 ] Ben
Disney's Newsies: The Broadway Musical!
[ 2017 ] Morris Delancey
Active Adults
[ 2017 ] Teenage Boy
Wildling
[ 2018 ] Lawrence Fowler
The Atlantic City Story
[ 2020 ] Arthur
West Side Story
[ 2021 ] Riff
Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game
[ 2022 ] Roger young
Challengers
[ 2023 ] Art

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2017 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

Mike Faist, Dear Evan Hansen

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Tracy Letts and Martha Plimpton Join EAST OF EDEN Limited Series at Netflix Photo
Tracy Letts and Martha Plimpton Join EAST OF EDEN Limited Series at Netflix
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 21, 2024

Tony winner Tracy Letts and Tony nominee Martha Plimpton have joined the cast of Netflix's upcoming East of Eden limited series starring Mike Faist and Florence Pugh. They will star alongside Ciarán Hinds, Joseph Zada, Joe Anders, Christopher Abbott, and Hoon Lee.
Mike Faist Joins EAST OF EDEN Series With Florence Pugh Photo
Mike Faist Joins EAST OF EDEN Series With Florence Pugh
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 26, 2024

Tony nominee Mike Fast has found his next project. The Challengers star is set to appear in the limited series East of Eden alongside Hoon Lee, Christopher Abbott, and Florence Pugh, who also co-produces. 
Broadway Streaming Guide: August 2024 - Where to Watch ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING & Photo
Broadway Streaming Guide: August 2024 - Where to Watch ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING & More
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 1, 2024

This August, enjoy another month of summer with highly anticipated new seasons of your favorite shows including Only Murders in the Building and Emily in Paris. Take a look here to find out what movies, television, and music you should tune into this month!
THE BIKERIDERS Streaming Date and Blu-ray Release Detailed Photo
THE BIKERIDERS Streaming Date and Blu-ray Release Detailed
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 24, 2024

Starring Jodie Comer, Austin Butler, and Tom Hardy comes Focus Features’ captivating gritty biker film inspired by true events, THE BIKERIDERS. Releasing in a special Collector’s Edition with exclusive bonus content, THE BIKERIDERS will be available on Digital August 9, 2024 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-rayTM and DVD on August 13, 2024. The movie will be streaming exclusively on Peacock beginning August 9. 
How You Know These HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Actors from the Stage Photo
How You Know These HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Actors from the Stage
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 21, 2024

Whether you are Team Black or Team Green, there is probably a stage veteran on your side. Actors include Tony Award winners, current Broadway stars, and Royal Shakespeare Company members. Take a look here to find out which stars you may recognize from the theatre, including Gayle Rankin, Sir Simon Russell Beale, Eve Best, and more.
Broadway Streaming Guide: July 2024 - Where to Watch DESCENDANTS: THE RISE OF RED & M Photo
Broadway Streaming Guide: July 2024 - Where to Watch DESCENDANTS: THE RISE OF RED & More
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 1, 2024

This July, Broadway fans can beat the heat with a new installment in the beloved Descendants franchise, watch a documentary about stage and screen actress Faye Dunaway, or revisit old favorite musical films such as West Side Story and The Wiz.
Michael Stuhlbarg Boards AFTER THE HUNT With Julia Roberts Photo
Michael Stuhlbarg Boards AFTER THE HUNT With Julia Roberts
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 3, 2024

Michael Stuhlbarg, who has been nominated for a Tony Award for his performance in Peter Morgan's Patriots, has been cast in After the Hunt, the new film from director Luca Guadagnino. He will appear alongside Julia Robert, Andrew Garfield, and Ayo Edebiri.
Josh O'Connor, Andrew Scott, & Cailee Spaeny Join KNIVES OUT 3 Photo
Josh O'Connor, Andrew Scott, & Cailee Spaeny Join KNIVES OUT 3
by Josh Sharpe - May 28, 2024

Following last week's announcement that Knives Out 3 will officially be titled Wake Up Dead Man, subsequent reports have revealed that Josh O'Connor, Cailee Spaeny, and Andrew Scott have all joined the whodunnit. They star alongside Daniel Craig, who will be reprising his role as fan-favorite detective Benoit Blanc.
Ayo Edebiri Joins Andrew Garfield and Julia Roberts in New Film From Luca Guadagnino Photo
Ayo Edebiri Joins Andrew Garfield and Julia Roberts in New Film From Luca Guadagnino
by Josh Sharpe - May 22, 2024

Ayo Edebiri (Theater Camp, The Bear) will be appearing alongside Andrew Garfield and Julia Roberts in a new film from director Luca Guadagnino. The film, titled After the Hunt, is written by Nore Garett and centers on a college professor who faces a crisis when a colleague is accused of misconduct and her own secret from her past is at risk of being exposed. 
CHALLENGERS Starring Zendaya Now Available to Rent at Home Photo
CHALLENGERS Starring Zendaya Now Available to Rent at Home
by Josh Sharpe - May 17, 2024

Challengers, the new movie with Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O'Connor, is now available to rent at home. From visionary filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, Challengers stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature who makes no apologies for her game on and off the court.
Photos: See Steven Spielberg and Mike Faist at WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Photo
Photos: See Steven Spielberg and Mike Faist at WATER FOR ELEPHANTS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2024

Check out photos of Mike Faist and Steven Spielberg visiting Water for Elephants on Broadway! Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
Social: WICKED Stars, Sarah Jessica Parker, Lea Michele And More Hit the 2024 Met Gal Photo
Social: WICKED Stars, Sarah Jessica Parker, Lea Michele And More Hit the 2024 Met Gala!
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2024

It's the first Monday in May and the stars are stepping out once more for this year's Met Gala to benefit the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Hit the iconic steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art with all your faves in our social roundup!
Video: New Look at Zendaya-Led CHALLENGERS in Featurette With Mike Faist Photo
Video: New Look at Zendaya-Led CHALLENGERS in Featurette With Mike Faist
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 12, 2024

A behind-the-scenes featurette for the upcoming Zendaya film has just been released. The video features new interviews from Zendaya along with her co-stars Mike Faist and Josh O-Connor. Watch the featurette here!
Video: Watch the New CHALLENGERS Trailer With Zendaya, Josh O'Connor & Mike Faist Photo
Video: Watch the New CHALLENGERS Trailer With Zendaya, Josh O'Connor & Mike Faist
by Michael Major - Feb 21, 2024

Watch the new trailer video for Luca Guadagnino's The Challengers, starring Zendaya, Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist. From visionary filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, Challengers stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature who makes no apologies for her game on and off the court.
Review: WEST SIDE STORY at Châtelet Photo
Review: WEST SIDE STORY at Châtelet
by Patrick Honoré - Jan 13, 2024

For the 6th time since the beginning of the 80s, West Side Story, the Berstein-Sondheim Laurents masterpiece, was back in Paris for a limited run as part of a French tour before going to Sydney in April. In sync with the release of the Bradley Cooper biopic Maestro, it is great that younger generations are able to get a look at the real original thing.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 5th, 2024 Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 5th, 2024
by - Jan 5, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 5, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: 
Photo: See the New Poster For Luca Guadagnino's CHALLENGERS With Zendaya & Mike Faist Photo
Photo: See the New Poster For Luca Guadagnino's CHALLENGERS With Zendaya & Mike Faist
by Michael Major - Jan 2, 2024

Married to a champion on a losing streak (Mike Faist – West Side Story), Tashi’s strategy for her husband’s redemption takes a surprising turn when he must face off against the washed-up Patrick (Josh O’Connor) – his former best friend and Tashi’s former boyfriend. As their pasts and presents collide, and tensions run high. Check out the photos!
The Friday 5(+1): Cast Members From Street Theatre Company's RIDE THE CYCLONE Photo
The Friday 5(+1): Cast Members From Street Theatre Company's RIDE THE CYCLONE
by Jeffrey Ellis - Oct 13, 2023

In Ride The Cyclone, which debuted in 2008, members of the St. Cassian High School chamber choir of Uranium City, Saskatchewan, have died as the result of a freak accident on a roller coaster called The Cyclone. Now, each member is given the opportunity to tell their story in hope of winning a reward from a mechanical fortune teller: a return to life!
Bradley Cooper's MAESTRO to Premiere at Venice Film Festival Photo
Bradley Cooper's MAESTRO to Premiere at Venice Film Festival
by Michael Major - Jul 25, 2023

Maestro, the Leonard Bernstein biopic starring Bradley Cooper, will premiere at the Venice Film Festival. Directed by Cooper, the film also stars Carey Mulligan, Matt Bomer, and Maya Hawke. The film is produced by Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, Kristie Macosko Krieger, Bradley Cooper, Fred Berner, and Amy Durning.
Photos: Get an All New Look at BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN @sohoplace Photo
Photos: Get an All New Look at BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN @sohoplace
by Stephi Wild - Jul 21, 2023

New production photos have been released for Nica Burns’ world premiere production of Brokeback Mountain, as the show enters its final three weeks of performances, running @sohoplace theatre until 12 August 2023. 
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Mike Faist been in?

Mike Faist has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Mike Faist been in?

Mike Faist has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What awards has Mike Faist been nominated for?

and Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Dear Evan Hansen.

What was Mike Faist's first West End show?

Mike Faist's first West End show was Brokeback Mountain which opened in 2023

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