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BIO

Norbert Leo Butz is a two-time Tony Award winner for Best Actor in a Musical and is one of only nine actors ever to have won the award twice as lead actor. He first won for his work in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and won again for his work in Catch Me If You Can. He was additionally nominated for a Tony for his work in Thou Shalt Not and My Fair Lady. The star of 11 Broadway shows, he is also a five-time Drama Desk nominee and two-time winner, amongst other stage accolades. On television, Butz will next be seen starring on FX's "Justified" reboot and has previously starred on Hulu's "The Girl from Plainville," David Zabel and Ridley Scott's "Mercy Street" on PBS, "Bloodline" on Netflix, as "Paddy Chayefsky" on "Fosse/Verdon" for F/X, and "Debris" for NBC. Films include Sean Penn's Flag Day, Peter Hedges' Dan in Real Life, Sony's Higher Ground, opposite and directed by Vera Farmiga, Craig Zisk's The English Teacher, Better Living Through Chemistry, opposite Sam Rockwell, 2020 Sundance pic Luce, directed by Julius Onah, and the recent indie comedy, Give or Take. He received a BFA from Webster University and an MFA from Alabama Shakespeare Theatre.

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STAGE CREDITS

Vladimir Vladimir
[Off-Broadway]
MTC Off-Broadway Premiere Production, 2024
Kostya
Cornelia Street Cornelia Street
[Off-Broadway]
Atlantic Theater Company Off-Broadway Premiere Production, 2023
Jacob
My Fair Lady My Fair Lady
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2018
Alfred P. Doolittle
The Whirligig The Whirligig
[Off-Broadway]
The New Group World Premiere, 2017
Michael
Reasons to be Pretty Happy Reasons to be Pretty Happy
[Off-Broadway]
MCC World Premiere Developmental Reading, 2016
Kent
Big Fish Big Fish
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2013
Edward Bloom
Dead Accounts Dead Accounts
[Broadway]
2012
Jack
How I Learned to Drive How I Learned to Drive
[Off-Broadway]
Second Stage Theatre Production, 2012
Uncle Peck
Catch Me If You Can Catch Me If You Can
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2011
Agent Carl Hanratty
Enron Enron
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2010
Jeffrey Skilling
Speed-The-Plow Speed-The-Plow
[Broadway]
20th Anniversary Revival, 2008
Charlie Fox [Replacement]
Fifty Words
[Off-Broadway]
2008
Adam
Fifty Words Fifty Words
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2008
Adam
Is He Dead? Is He Dead?
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2007
Jean-François Millet
Widow Daisy Tillou
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
[US Tour]
National Tour, 2006
Freddy Benson
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2005
Freddy
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
[San Diego, CA (Regional)]
World Premiere, 2004
Freddy Benson
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
[New York]
Reading, 2004
Freddy
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
[New York]
Reading, 2003
Freddy [Replacement]
Wicked Wicked
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2003
Fiyero [Replacement]
Fiyero
Wicked
[San Francisco (Regional)]
World Premiere, 2003
Fiyero
Carousel
[Off-Broadway]
New York Concert, 2002
Jigger Craigin
The Last Five Years
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2002
Jamie
Jamie
Thou Shalt Not
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2001
Camille Raquin
Saved
[Off-Broadway]
2001
Performer
Juno and the Paycock
[Off-Broadway]
2000
Jerry Levine
Rent Rent
[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 1996
Roger Davis [Replacement]
Mark Cohen, Roger Davis (Understudy) [Replacement]
Roger Davis (Understudy) [Replacement]
Mark Cohen (Understudy) [Replacement]
Cabaret
[US Tour]
National Tour, 1999
Emcee
High Fidelity
[New York]
Workshop, 2005
Performer

Movies

Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five
[ 1998 ] Pawnbroker
Looking for an Echo
[ 2000 ] Vocals for Anthony, Norbert Butz
New World Order
[ 2002 ] Howard Philips
West of Here
[ 2002 ] Josiah Blackwell
Wicked
[ 2003 ] Fiyero
Dan in Real Life
[ 2007 ] Clay
Fair Game
[ 2010 ] Steve
Higher Ground
[ 2011 ] Ptor Bill
Greetings from Tim Buckley
[ 2012 ] Hal Wilner
Disconnect
[ 2012 ] Peter
The English Teacher
[ 2013 ] Vice Principal Phil Pelki
Better Living Through Chemistry
[ 2014 ] Agent Andrew Carp
Good Posture
[ 2019 ] Neil
Wonder Park
[ 2019 ] Peanut
Luce
[ 2019 ] Principal Dan
Give or Take
[ 2020 ] Ted
Flag Day
[ 2021 ] Doc
Better Nate Than Ever
[ 2022 ] Rex
A Complete Unknown
[ 2024 ] Alan Lomax

TV Shows

Bloodline
Kevin Rayburn
Mercy Street
Dr. Byron Hale
American Sports Story
Bill Belichick

Awards and Nominations


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

Norbert Leo Butz, My Fair Lady

Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

Norbert Leo Butz, My Fair Lady


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Norbert Leo Butz, Catch Me If You Can

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Norbert Leo Butz, Catch Me If You Can


winner
Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Norbert Leo Butz, Catch Me If You Can


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2005 - Best Leading Actor in a Musical

Norbert Leo Butz, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2005 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Norbert Leo Butz, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels


winner
Drama League Awards - 2005 - Distinguished Performance Award

Norbert Leo Butz, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2005 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Norbert Leo Butz, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels


winner
Tony Awards - 2005 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Norbert Leo Butz, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Actor - Play

Norbert Leo ButzBuicks


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Actor - Musical

Norbert Leo Butz, The Last 5 Years

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

Norbert Leo Butz, Thou Shalt Not

The Lortels - 2002 - Outstanding Lead Actor

Norbert Leo Butz, The Last 5 Years

Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

Norbert Leo Butz, Thou Shalt Not

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Norbert Leo Butz been in?

Norbert Leo Butz has appeared on Broadway in 11 shows.

How many West End shows has Norbert Leo Butz been in?

Norbert Leo Butz has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Norbert Leo Butz been nominated for?

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for My Fair Lady, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for My Fair Lady, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Catch Me If You Can, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Catch Me If You Can, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Catch Me If You Can, Best Leading Actor in a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Outstanding Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Buicks, Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Last 5 Years, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Thou Shalt Not , Outstanding Lead Actor (The Lortels) for The Last 5 Years and Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Thou Shalt Not.

What awards has Norbert Leo Butz won?

Norbert Leo Butz has won several prestigious awards throughout his career. He received the Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for My Fair Lady. He also won the Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) and the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Catch Me If You Can. For Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, he was awarded Best Leading Actor in a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards), Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards), and the Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards). Additionally, he received the Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for his work in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Norbert Leo Butz also received the Outstanding Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Buicks and the Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Last 5 Years.

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