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BIO

He is best known for starring as Guy in the musical Once for which he was awarded the 2012 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical. Kazee began his professional acting career in the mid-2000s, and from 2005 until 2013 acted in a series of Broadway productions including Spamalot, 110 in the Shade, and Once. Following the success of Once, Kazee acted on multiple television series, most notably playing Gus Pfender in the fifth season of Shameless. Kazee returned to theater in 2018, starring as Edward in the Chicago tryout of Pretty Woman: The Musical.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Chicago]
World Premiere, 2018
Edward

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2012
Guy

[Off-Broadway]
New York Theatre Workshop Production, 2011
Guy

[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Production, 2008
Sobinsky

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2007
Bill Starbuck

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2005
Leslie (Understudy)

[Off-Broadway]
2005
Ensemble

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2005
Knight of Ni [Replacement]

Sir Lancelot [Replacement]

The French Taunter [Replacement]

Tim the Enchanter [Replacement]


Movies

Warriors
[ 2014 ] Clay Sterling
Drew
[ 2016 ] Ned Nickerson
The Haunted
[ 2017 ] Ellis Bradley
Lovestruck
[ 2019 ] Alex Fletcher
Tempting Fate
[ 2019 ] Elliott Cartwright
The Grotto
[ 2022 ] Gideon

TV Shows

Conviction
Dumas Shepherd
Medium
Michael Barlow
Numb3rs
Mark Green
NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service
Michael Locke
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Dominic Humphreys
Working Class
Nick Garrett
Drop Dead Diva
Dustin Wycott
Elementary
Jeff Hines
Legends
Curtis Ballard
Nashville
Riff Bell
Shameless
[ 2015-2016 ] Gus Pfender
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
Elijah Ward
Blindspot
Clem Hahn
The Walking Dead
Frank
The Rookie
[ 2021-2022 ] Jason Wyler

Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2012 - Distinguished Performance Award

Steve Kazee, Once

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Steve Kazee, Once


winner
Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Steve Kazee, Once

Helen Hayes Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Lead Actor, Non-Resident Production

Steve KazeeThe Subject Was Roses

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News


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Photos: Inside the Annual CASAMIGOS Halloween Party with Justin Bieber, Paris Hilton, Kaia Gerber, Austin Butler, and More

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VIDEOS: Bryan Adams Sings the Songs of PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL

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Steve Kazee, Lindsay Mendez, & More Join Cast of THE GROTTO Written & Directed by Joanna Gleason

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BWW Interview: Markéta Irglová Discusses the Legacy of ONCE, 14 Years Later

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UN DÍA COMO HOY: ONCE se estrenaba en Broadway

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Sara Bareilles, Alex Brightman, Kelli O'Hara, and More to Take Part in the 'Drunken Artists Drinking Game' Fundraising Event

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Theater Stories: The COMPANY Revival, the Record-Breaking Production of ONCE & More About Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre

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Broadway Rewind: ONCE Falls Slowly to Broadway in 2012!

Today we rewind to 2012 for the opening night of Once! The musical, which ran for 1168 performances at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, starred Steve Kazee and Cristin Milioti in the leading roles. ONCE tells the story of an Irish musician and a Czech immigrant drawn together by their shared love of music. Over the course of one fateful week, their unexpected friendship and collaboration evolves into a powerful but complicated romance, heightened by the raw emotion of the songs they create together. 
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Tony Winner Steve Kazee and Jenna Dewan Welcome Baby Boy

Tony winner Steve Kazee and Jenna Dewan, who just celebrated their engagement earlier this year, have announced the birth of their son, Callum Michael Rebel Kazee. The baby is Dewan's second child and Kazee's first.
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Tony Winner Steve Kazee and Jenna Dewan Announce Engagement

Tony winner Steve Kazee and Jenna Dewan have just announced their engagement! The couple, whois also expecting their first child together, made the announcement yesterday via Instagram. BroadwayWorld sends our congratulations to the happy couple!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Steve Kazee been in?

Steve Kazee has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.

How many West End shows has Steve Kazee been in?

Steve Kazee has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Steve Kazee been nominated for?

Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Once, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Once, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Once and Outstanding Lead Actor, Non-Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for The Subject Was Roses .

What awards has Steve Kazee won?

Steve Kazee won the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for his role in Once.

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