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BIO

Stark Sands is a two-time Tony Award nominee, for his performances in Kinky Boots and Journey’s End. Other Broadway credits include & Juliet, To Kill a Mockingbird, and Green Day’s American Idiot. Other theater credits include Swept Away (Berkeley Rep), Twelfth Night (Public Theater–Delacorte), and The Tempest (CSC). He starred in the acclaimed HBO miniseries Generation Kill, as well as Fox’s Minority Report. Some of Stark’s other notable film and television appearances include Stephen Spielberg’s The Post, the Coen Brothers’ Inside Llewyn Davis, Clint Eastwood’s Flags of Our Fathers, and the HBO series Six Feet Under and Nip/Tuck. He has won a Grammy Award, a Theatre World Award, and an AEA Bayfield Award.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2022
Shakespeare

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2021
Horace Gilmer

[Regional (US)]
Berkeley Rep World Premiere, 2020
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2013
Charlie Price

Charlie

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2010
Tunny

[Off-Broadway]
Shakespeare In The Park Revival, 2009
Sebastian

[New York]
Roundabout Reading, 2009
Clyde

[Off-Broadway]
2008
Ferdinand

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2007
2nd Lieut. Raleigh


Movies

Die, Mommie, Die!
[ 2003 ] Lance Sussman
11:14
[ 2003 ] Tim
Catch That Kid
[ 2004 ] Brad
Shall We Dance
[ 2004 ] Evan Clark
Chasing Liberty
[ 2004 ] Grant Hillman
Pretty Persuasion
[ 2005 ] Troy
Flags of Our Fathers
[ 2006 ] Gust
My Sassy Girl
[ 2008 ] Soldier
Inside Llewyn Davis
[ 2013 ] Troy Nelson
The Post
[ 2017 ] Don Graham
Half Empty/Half Full
[ 2018 ] Evan

TV Shows

American Dad!
Williams, Tino, Conservative #1
Hope & Faith
Henry

Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2013 - Distinguished Performance Award

Stark Sands, Kinky Boots

Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Stark Sands, Kinky Boots


winner
Theatre World Awards - 2007 - Performance

Stark Sands, Journey's End

Tony Awards - 2007 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

Stark Sands, Journey's End

Videos

News


Broadway Streaming Guide: February 2025 - Where to Watch WAITRESS, THE LION KING Concert, & More
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 11, 2025

This February, there are plenty of new things for Broadway fans to stream across our favorite streaming services, including Sara Bareilles' Waitress, The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl, and more!
SWEPT AWAY Cast Recording Is Now Available to Stream
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 7, 2025

Brian Usifer, Chris Miller, Will Van Dyke, and Gigi Pritzker released the Swept Away (Original Broadway Cast Recording), featuring music and lyrics by The Avett Brothers. Find out where you can stream it here!
Listen: 'Satan Pulls the Strings' Released From SWEPT AWAY Original Broadway Cast Recording
by Stephi Wild - Jan 24, 2025

An all new single has been released from the forthcoming Original Broadway Cast Recording of Swept Away. “Satan Pulls the Strings' is sung by John Gallagher, Jr., featuring music and lyrics by The Avett Brothers. Listen here!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 13, 2025
by - Jan 13, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 13, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Listen: 'No Hard Feelings' From SWEPT AWAY Original Broadway Cast Recording
by Stephi Wild - Jan 10, 2025

Swept Away will release an original Broadway cast recording on February 7th. An all new single has now been released from the album, “No Hard Feelings,” sung by Adrian Blake Enscoe and Stark Sands. Listen here!
Photos: The Cast of SWEPT AWAY Takes Final Bows on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Dec 30, 2024

On December 29, Swept Away played its final performance at the Longacre Theatre on Broadway. Check out photos from the show's final curtain call here!
SWEPT AWAY Plays Final Broadway Performance
by Sidney Paterra - Dec 29, 2024

Swept Away will play its final performance at the Longacre Theatre following 20 previews and 48 regular performances. The venue will soon be home to Dead Outlaw.
Photos: Inside Seth Avett's Surprise Concert at SWEPT AWAY
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 16, 2024

Seth Avett of The Avett Brothers joined the cast of Swept Away on stage for a surprise post-show performance of “Tear Down the House” and “Untitled #4” this weekend, in celebration of the show’s Broadway run. Check out photos here!
Photos: Aubrey Plaza Visits SWEPT AWAY on Broadway
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 16, 2024

See photos of Aubrey Plaza visiting The Avett Brothers musical Swept Away on Broadway. Learn more about the Broadway production and learn how to purchase tickets!
Photo Special: Celebrating BC/EFA Executive Director Tom Viola
by Robert Diamond - Dec 16, 2024

All of us here at BroadwayWorld wanted to pay tribute to Tom, and to our strong partnership, by taking a look back with this photo gallery below. 
Video: Seth Avett Performs at Curtain Call of SWEPT AWAY
by Stephi Wild - Dec 16, 2024

Seth Avett of The Avett Brothers joined the cast of Swept Away on stage for a surprise post-show performance of “Tear Down the House” and “Untitled #4” this weekend. Check out photos and video here!
Listen: 'Ain't No Man' From SWEPT AWAY Original Broadway Cast Recording
by Stephi Wild - Dec 13, 2024

The first single “Ain’t No Man” has been released from the Swept Away (Original Broadway Cast Recording), featuring music and lyrics by The Avett Brothers. Listen here!
SWEPT AWAY Pushes Back Broadway Closing Date
by Joshua Wright - Dec 11, 2024

The Broadway production of Swept Away has extended its run at the Longacre Theatre through Sunday, December 29, due to a surge in ticket sales following the previous announcement of its closing.
SWEPT AWAY Sets Broadway Closing Date
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 6, 2024

Swept Away will play its final performance on December 15, 2024. The musical, with music and lyrics by The Avett Brothers, will have played 32 regular performances and 20 previews at the time of its closing. 
Interview: Adrian Blake Enscoe is the November 2024 Debut of the Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 27, 2024

Read BroadwayWorld's November Debut of the Month interview with Adrian Blake Ensue, who is currently starring in Swept Away on Broadway, featuring the music of The Avett Brothers.
Video: Highlights from SWEPT AWAY on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 26, 2024

Swept Away officially opened on Broadway last week and we now have your first look at the cast in action. Watch highlights from the new Broadway show in this video!
Photos: Judd Apatow Visits SWEPT AWAY
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 25, 2024

The Longacre Theatre welcomed a very special visitor last week! Director Judd Apatow caught a performance of Swept Away and posed with the cast afterwards. Check out photos from the special visit below.
Video: The Avett Brothers Perform During SWEPT AWAY Opening Night Curtain Call
by Stephi Wild - Nov 20, 2024

Swept Away officially opened on Broadway this week. The cast was joined on stage for a special performance by The Avett Brothers during the show's curtain call. Check out the video here!
Photos: The Avett Brothers Join SWEPT AWAY Cast at Opening Night Curtain Call
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 20, 2024

The Broadway production of the new musical Swept Away, with music and lyrics by The Avett Brothers, held its official opening this week. The cast was joined on stage by The Avett Brothers during the show's curtain call. Check out photos here!
Review Roundup: SWEPT AWAY Opens On Broadway Featuring the Music of The Avett Brothers
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 20, 2024

The new musical Swept Away hits the high seas of Broadway. The new musical with music and lyrics by The Avett Brothers. Did the new musical sink or sail with critics? Find out below!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Stark Sands been in?

Stark Sands has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.

How many West End shows has Stark Sands been in?

Stark Sands has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Stark Sands been nominated for?

Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Kinky Boots, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Kinky Boots, Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Journey's End and Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Journey's End.

What awards has Stark Sands won?

Stark Sands has won a Theatre World Award for his performance in Journey's End.

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