Andre De Shields

About Andre De Shields

In the original Broadway production of The Wiz, he played the titular role as a performer, director, and choreographer. For his performance in The Full Monty, he was nominated for a Tony Award.

André De Shields is an American actor, singer, dancer, director and choreographer. His Broadway credits include Warp !, Ain, Misbehavin ', Play On !, The Full Monty, Impressionism, and lead roles in The Wiz. De Shields created the role of Hermes on the Broadway stage in the Hadestown musical, winning the 2019 Tony Award for Best Actor in the Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Album for his Performance. that. He also appeared on television and won the Primetime Emmy Award for Best Individual Performance for his performance on the 1982 NBC show Ain't Misbehavin '.

Born	January 12, 1946, Baltimore, Maryland
Occupation	Actor, singer, director, dancer, choreographer
Years active	1967–present

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Trivia

He made his Broadway debut in a short-lived 1973 production entitled Warp!

Andre De Shields before fame

He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and New York University, where he earned his bachelor's and master's degrees.

Achievement of Andre De Shields

In 1973, he made his Broadway debut in Warp!, a short-lived show.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Andre De Shields family life

He was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland.

Associations of Andre De Shields

For his performance in Duke Ellington's musical revue Play On!, he was nominated for a Drama Desk Award in 1997.

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