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BIO

During the late 1970's, Tom Wopat was the freewheeling Luke Duke on the TV series "The Dukes of Hazzard." On Broadway: I Love My Wife, City of Angels, Guys and Dolls, A Catered Affair, Catch Me If You Can, Annie Get Your Gun (Tony nomination). Other television credits include, the sitcom "Cybill," a recurring role on "Home Improvement," the critically acclaimed NBC movie "Just My Imagination," and most recently HBO's "Taking Chance" alongside Kevin Bacon. Wopat's solo albums include A Little Bit Closer, Don't Look Back, Learning to Love, The Still of the Night, Dissertation on the State of Bliss-featuring the music of Harold Arlen-and Consider it Swung. www.tomwopat.com.


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STAGE CREDITS

The Trip to Bountiful The Trip to Bountiful
[Broadway]
2013
Performer
Catch Me If You Can Catch Me If You Can
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2011
Frank Abagnale, Sr.
Sondheim on Sondheim Sondheim on Sondheim
[Broadway]
Roundabout Production, 2010
Performer
A Catered Affair A Catered Affair
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2008
Tom Hurley
Catch Me If You Can
[New York]
Reading, 2007
Frank Abagnale, Sr.
42nd Street
[Pittsburgh, PA (Regional)]
Pittsburgh CLO Revival, 2006
Julian Marsh
Catch Me If You Can
[New York]
Reading, 2005
Frank Abagnale, Sr.
Glengarry Glen Ross Glengarry Glen Ross
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2005
James Lingk
Adrift in Macao
[New York]
Reading, 2004
Performer
Princesses
[New York]
Workshop, 2003
Performer
42nd Street 42nd Street
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2001
Julian Marsh [Replacement]
Annie Get Your Gun
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1999
Frank Butler
Frank Butler [Replacement]
Frank Butler [Replacement]
Frank Butler
Chicago Chicago
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1996
Billy Flynn [Replacement]
Billy Flynn [Replacement]
Billy Flynn [Replacement]
Billy Flynn [Replacement]
Billy Flynn [Replacement]
Guys and Dolls
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1992
Sky Masterson [Replacement]
City of Angels
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1989
Stone [Replacement]
Olympus on My Mind
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1986
Jupiter [Replacement]
Olympus on My Mind
[Off-Broadway]
1986
Jupiter [Replacement]
A Bistro Car on the CNR
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1978
Performer
Dan
I Love My Wife
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1977
Wally [Replacement]

Movies

Bonneville
[ 2006 ] Arlo Brimm
The Understudy
[ 2008 ] Detective Jones
Jonah Hex
[ 2010 ] Colonel Slocum
Main Street
[ 2010 ] Frank
Mariachi Gringo
[ 2012 ] Ron
Django Unchained
[ 2012 ] U.S. Marshall Gill Tatum
All in Time
[ 2015 ] Dentist
Fair Haven
[ 2016 ] Richard
County Line
[ 2017 ] Alden Rockwell
Lost Cat Corona
[ 2017 ] Jimmy Pipes
New Money
[ 2017 ] John Breckner
Delight in the Mountain
[ 2019 ] Guido
County Line: All In
[ 2022 ] Alden Rockwell
County Line: No Fear
[ 2022 ] Alden Rockwell

TV Shows

A Peaceable Kingdom
Dr. Jed McFadden
Cybill
Jeff Robbins
Home Improvement
Ian
Longmire
Sheriff Jim Wilkins
The Dukes of Hazzard
Luke Duke, Hank Duke

Awards and Nominations

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

Tom Wopat, Catch Me if You Can

Drama Desk Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

Tom Wopat, A Catered Affair

Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Tom Wopat, A Catered Affair


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Actor - Musical

Tom Wopat, Annie Get Your Gun


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Actor - Musical

Tom Wopat, Annie Get Your Gun

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Tom Wopat, Annie Get Your Gun

Tony Awards - 1999 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Tom Wopat, Annie Get Your Gun

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Niki Haris to Present GROWN ASS WOMAN at The Green Room 42 in April

THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present the return of chanteuse Niki Haris in her show “Grown Ass Woman” for two performances on Friday, April 5 and Saturday, April 6 at 7:00 PM.
Jennifer Roberts Returns To Manhattan To Celebrate the 100th Birthday of Broadway Le Photo
Jennifer Roberts Returns To Manhattan To Celebrate the 100th Birthday of Broadway Legend Sheldon Harnick

Join Jennifer Roberts on April 30 for the release show of TGR 42, celebrating the works of Sheldon Harnick.
See Nicole Parker as Jillane Jenkins in SUITCASE FULL OF LIES at The Green Room 42 Photo
See Nicole Parker as Jillane Jenkins in SUITCASE FULL OF LIES at The Green Room 42

The Green Room 42 will present Nicole Parker, currently playing Celine Dion in the Off-Broadway hit Titaníque, as Jillane Jenkins in “Suitcase Full of Lies”. Learn more about the performance and see how to purchase tickets.
Lisa Vroman to Return to The Green Room 42 With INGENUE… INGE-NOT-SO-NEW Photo
Lisa Vroman to Return to The Green Room 42 With INGENUE… INGE-NOT-SO-NEW

THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present the return of internationally acclaimed soprano Lisa Vroman in “Ingénue... Ingé-not-so-new!” on Sunday, March 31 at 7:00 PM. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
PAM GOLDBERG'S 80th BIRTHDAY SPECTACULAR! is Coming to The Green Room 42 Photo
PAM GOLDBERG'S 80th BIRTHDAY SPECTACULAR! is Coming to The Green Room 42

THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present Pam Goldberg in the next edition of “Pam Goldberg's 80th Birthday Spectacular!,” a celebration of the regional theater and occasional Broadway veteran. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Melissa Errico to Celebrate Sondheim's Birthday at The Green Room 42 Photo
Melissa Errico to Celebrate Sondheim's Birthday at The Green Room 42

The Green Room 42 will present the return of Melissa Errico in “An Acoustic Evening with Sondheim & Melissa” to celebrate Stephen Sondheim’s birthday.
March BIRTHDAY Feature and a QUIZ: Honoring Those Born in March Photo
March BIRTHDAY Feature and a QUIZ: Honoring Those Born in March

Let's march into March with a quiz about the music notables born in that month. Check out this BroadwayWorld quiz to see how much you know about them. A March Multiple Choice Quiz about our multiple birthday honorees.
Brian J. Nash to Present SUNDAY NIGHT MUSIC CLUB at The Green Room 42 in March Photo
Brian J. Nash to Present SUNDAY NIGHT MUSIC CLUB at The Green Room 42 in March

THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present celebrated pianist and singer Brian J. Nash. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
The Green Room 42 to Present Concert of Songs From STEVEN UNIVERSE Photo
The Green Room 42 to Present Concert of Songs From STEVEN UNIVERSE

THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present a special concert dedicated to the songs of the beloved Cartoon Network series “Steven Universe” on Friday, February 23 at 7:00 PM.
Joseph Thor and Friends to Present A Tribute To Lana Del Rey at The Green Room 42 Photo
Joseph Thor and Friends to Present A Tribute To Lana Del Rey at The Green Room 42

Join Joseph Thor and friends at THE GREEN ROOM 42 for a tribute to LANA DEL RAY's album 'NORMAN f**kING ROCKWELL!'.
Sally Mayes to Present NOW AND THEN: JAZZ STANDARD TIME at The Green Room 42 Photo
Sally Mayes to Present NOW AND THEN: JAZZ STANDARD TIME at The Green Room 42

THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present Tony Award-nominated Broadway favorite Sally Mayes in “Now and Then: Jazz Standard Time,” the second installment of her new concert series.
Steven Pasquale's Sophomore Album SOME OTHER TIME Out Now Photo
Steven Pasquale's Sophomore Album SOME OTHER TIME Out Now

Center Stage Records has released 'Steven Pasquale: Some Other Time.'
Photos: The Gasp Collection Photo
Photos: The Gasp Collection

After four years at Broadway World Cabaret, quite a collection of photos has been amassed. These are the gasp-worthy pics.
Sally Mayes to Perform NOW AND THEN: THE TEASER at The Green Room 42 Photo
Sally Mayes to Perform NOW AND THEN: THE TEASER at The Green Room 42

York Times – will present Tony Award-nominated Broadway favorite Sally Mayes in the opening show of her new concert series, “Now and Then: The Teaser,” on Saturday, December 2 at 9:30 PM.
Interview: THE MANAGER's Kevin Bailey Effortlessly Managing His Multiple Roles Photo
Interview: THE MANAGER's Kevin Bailey Effortlessly Managing His Multiple Roles

The musical workshop of The Manager world premieres at The Bourbon Room November 13th and 14th. The real-life story of the six degrees of separation between Elvis, Colonel Tom Parker, Ricky Nelson and Louis Jay Pearlman is told through the original songs by Ben Susskind. Steve Josephson directs the cast of Kevin Baily, Ted Barton, Steve Josephson, Payson Lewis, Douglas Nottage, Marguerite MacIntyre, Jesse Corbin, Travis Nesbitt, Jesse JP Johnson, Christopher Messin, Cecily Gish and Melanie Au-Yeung. Kevin, who wears two hats in this production as producer and as Colonel Parker, managed to carve out some time to answer a few of my queries between his producing and rehearsing obligations for The Manager and his current stint as John Boehner role in 44.
The Green Room 42 to Present BLACK FRIDAY WITH FLOTILLA DeBARGE Photo
The Green Room 42 to Present BLACK FRIDAY WITH FLOTILLA DeBARGE

THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present a special holiday evening with NYC drag royalty, “Black Friday with Flotilla DeBarge,” on Friday, November 24 at 7:00 PM.
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Henry Russell Bergstein to Present CHEESEFEST: AN UNAUTHORIZED BARBRA STREISAND BOOK RELEASE PARTY at The Green Room 42

THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present Emmy nominated casting director Henry Russell Bergstein and Friends in “cheeseFEST: An Unauthorized Barbra Streisand Book Release Party” on Monday, November 13 at 7:00 PM.
PHOTOS: Backstage as Rex Reed Hosts Doris Day Evening at Cabaret Convention Photo
PHOTOS: Backstage as Rex Reed Hosts Doris Day Evening at Cabaret Convention

It was Doris Day all night at the Cabaret Convention on October 18th.
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Photos: SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY: A TRIBUTE TO DORIS DAY at Rose Theater Brightens Up Cabaret Convention

The Cabaret Convention shines a bright, white light on the music of Doris Day.
Alice Ripley to Return to The Green Room 42 in November Photo
Alice Ripley to Return to The Green Room 42 in November

Tony winner Alice Ripley and Grammy winner John McDaniel are returning to THE GREEN ROOM 42 for an encore performance on November 21. Don't miss this highly anticipated event where they will showcase their talent and deliver a night of unforgettable music. Catch them for one night only at THE GREEN ROOM 42.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Tom Wopat been in?

Tom Wopat has appeared on Broadway in 11 shows.

How many West End shows has Tom Wopat been in?

Tom Wopat has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Tom Wopat been nominated for?

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Catch Me if You Can, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for A Catered Affair, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for A Catered Affair, Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Annie Get Your Gun, Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Annie Get Your Gun, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Annie Get Your Gun and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Annie Get Your Gun.

What awards has Tom Wopat won?

Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Annie Get Your Gun. Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Annie Get Your Gun.

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