Gregg Edelman

Gregg Edelman
Born (1958-09-12) September 12, 1958 (age 68)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Occupationstheatre, film, voice, television actor
Years active1979–present
Known forCity of Angels
Into the Woods
Cabaret
SpouseCarolee Carmello (1995–2015)
Children2

Gregg Edelman (born September 12, 1958) is an American actor. He has starred in numerous Broadway productions earning four Tony Award nominations for his roles in City of Angels (1990), Anna Karenina (1993), 1776 (1998), and Into the Woods (2002). His other Broadway credits include Cabaret (1987), Anything Goes (1989), Falsettos (1992), Passion (1994), Les Misérables (1999), The Mystery of Edwin Drood (2012), and Water for Elephants (2024).

Edelman made his film debut in The Manhattan Project (1989). Edelman has since acted in films such as Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989), Spider-Man 2 (2004), Little Children (2006), The Proposal (2009), and She Said (2022). He has also taken recurring roles in shows such as the NBC police procedural Shades of Blue, the Netflix political drama House of Cards, and the USA Network series The Sinner.

Early life and education

Edelman was born in Chicago, Illinois, attended Niles North High School, where he starred as Li'l Abner opposite future soap star Nancy Lee Grahn, and was trained at Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois).

Career

He made his professional debut in the 1979 tour of Evita and started attracting attention for his performance as Cliff in the 1987 Broadway revival of Cabaret. He was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance as the Wolf and Cinderella's Prince in the first Broadway revival of Into the Woods.

Personal life

He was married from 1995 to 2015 to actress Carolee Carmello; they first met during the run of City of Angels, and later during another production. They have two children, a daughter Zoe and son Ethan.

Friend and Academy Award winning actor J.K. Simmons credited Edelman for helping him when he was a struggling actor.

Acting credits

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1986The Manhattan ProjectScience Teacher
1989Crimes and MisdemeanorsChris
1990Green CardPhil
1996The First Wives ClubMark Loest
1997Hudson River BluesDudley
1997Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted ChristmasChorusVoice; uncredited
1997AnastasiaEnsembleVoice
1998Buster & Chauncey's Silent NightFather JosephSinging voice
1999Cradle Will RockBlitzstein
1999PuppetOscar
2002Hollywood EndingGalaxie Executive
2002City by the SeaA.P.C. Johnson
2004Spider-Man 2Dr. Davis
2006Little ChildrenRichard Pierce
2009The ProposalLead Cousin Malloy
2012Liberal ArtsRobert
2014Night Has SettledDr. Root
2015Jane Wants a BoyfriendFather
2016LarchmontArthur Burch
2019All the Little Things We KillAgent Bracken
2022She SaidDavid McCraw
2023She Came to MeDustin Haverford

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1985Spenser: For HireDr. Ed HowardEpisode: "The Killer Within"
1996Central Park WestConciergeEpisode: "Public Execution"
1996PassionColonel RicciFilmed musical production
2001EdTom RespaldiEpisode: "Hook, Line and Sinker"
2003HackRyan Ambrose5 episodes
2005Law & Order: Criminal IntentBoyce WainwrightEpisode: "Ex Stasis"
2003–2005Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDr. Lucas / Daniel Brown2 episodes
2009Law & OrderToshack's AttorneyEpisode: "All New"
The Good WifeAaron AbbottEpisode: "Unorthodox"
2010MercyMr. NolandEpisode: "There is No Superwoman"
As the World TurnsLeland Price1 Episode
2011Onion SportsDomeEvan CollierEpisode 1.7
201230 RockDr. MelvoinEpisode: "Standards and Practices"
2014Blue BloodsSeymour KerwinEpisode: "Secret Arrangements"
2016Shades of BluePriest2 episodes
DeadbeatPharmacistEpisode: "Hawk Smith"
BrainDeadDr. Matthews FalconEpisode: "The Path to War, Part 2"
2017Madame SecretaryPay FindalyEpisode: "Persona Non Grata"
2018House of CardsStan Durant3 episodes
The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselStanEpisode: "Vote for Kennedy, Vote for Kennedy"
2019EvilRodney MatchEpisode: "October 31"
2020The SinnerPhilosophy Professor2 episodes
BillionsChairman of the BoardEpisode: "The Limitless Shit"

Theatre

Year Title Role Venue Ref.
1980CamelotLancelotMarriott Theatre, Illinois
EvitaEnsembleUS National Tour
1984Oliver!LondonerMark Hellinger Theatre, Broadway
1986CatsBustopher Jones / Gus / Growltiger (replacement) Winter Garden Theatre, Broadway
1987CabaretClifford BradshawImperial Theatre, Broadway
US National Tour
1989Anything GoesBilly CrockerVivian Beaumont Theatre, Broadway
City of AngelsStineVirginia Theatre, Broadway
1991Arthur the MusicalArthurGoodspeed Opera House
1992Anna KareninaConstantine LevinCircle in the Square Theatre, Broadway
1993GreetingsAndy GorskiOff-Broadway
FalsettosMarvinUS National Tour
Marvin (replacement) John Golden Theatre, Broadway
1994PassionColonel RicciPlymouth Theatre, Broadway
19971776Edward RutledgeCriterion Center, Broadway
1999Les MisérablesJavert (replacement) Imperial Theatre, Broadway
2001Thief RiverRay 2 / ReeseOff-Broadway
Reefer MadnessLecturerOff-Broadway
2002Into the WoodsThe Wolf / Cinderella's PrinceAhmanson Theatre, Los Angeles
Broadhurst Theatre, Broadway
2003Wonderful TownRobert BakerAl Hirschfeld Theatre, Broadway
2004Opening DoorsPerformerConcert
2005FlightCharles LindberghOff-Broadway
2006RagsNathanWorld AIDS Day Concert, New York City
2008A Tale of Two CitiesDr. Alexandre ManetteAl Hirschfeld Theatre, Broadway
Show BoatSteveCarnegie Hall
2011Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet StreetSweeney ToddThe Drury Lane Theatre
2012The Mystery of Edwin DroodReverend Mr. CrisparkleStudio 54, Broadway
2013Secondhand Lions: A New MusicalGarth5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle
2014A Little Night MusicFredrik EgermanStockbridge
2015First Wives ClubAaronChicago
2017CandideVoltaireNew York City Opera
2020The PerplexedTed ResnikNew York City Center
2024Water for ElephantsMr. JankowskiImperial Theatre, Broadway

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Project Result Ref.
1990Tony AwardBest Actor in a MusicalCity of AngelsNominated
1993Best Featured Actor in a MusicalAnna KareninaNominated
1998Best Featured Actor in a Musical1776Nominated
2002Best Featured Actor in a MusicalInto the WoodsNominated
1998Drama Desk AwardOutstanding Featured Actor in a Musical1776Won
2002Outstanding Featured Actor in a MusicalInto the WoodsNominated
1998Outer Critics Circle AwardOutstanding Featured Actor in a Musical1776Nominated
2004Outstanding Actor in a MusicalWonderful TownNominated

References

  1. ↑ "Gregg Edelman Profile" Archived 2017-01-10 at the Wayback Machine, broadway.com, accessed April 27, 2016
  2. ↑ Filichia, Peter. "Getting to Know Carolee Carmello", theatermania.com, April 3, 2002
  3. ↑ Feldberg, Robert (November 23, 2003). "My oh my oh, he's come a ways". The Record (Bergen County). Bergen County, NJ. Archived from the original on October 20, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2011 – via HighBeam Research. When it was announced Gregg Edelman would be in the cast of the Broadway production of Wonderful Town - which opens tonight at the Al Hirschfeld Theater - it hardly registered as a surprise. That's because Edelman, who lives with his family in Leonia, is a hardy perennial on Broadway.
  4. ↑ "Show Rundown: January 28, 2015". Howard Stern. 28 January 2015. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 "Gregg Edelman - IMDB". IMDB. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  6. ↑ Hollywood Ending, tcm.com, accessed April 27, 2016
  7. ↑ Spider-Man 2, tcm.com, accessed April 27, 2016
  8. ↑ Little Children, tcm.com, accessed April 27, 2016
  9. ↑ Oliver!, playbill.com, accessed April 27, 2016
  10. ↑ Cats, playbill.com, accessed April 27, 2016
  11. ↑ Cabaret, ibdb.com, accessed April 27, 2016
  12. 1 2 Gregg Edelman IBDB
  13. ↑ Anything Goes, playbill.com, accessed April 27, 2016
  14. 1 2 City of Angels, playbill.com, accessed April 26, 2016
  15. ↑ Richards, David. "Sunday View. Madcap Arthur Meets the 90's", The New York Times, August 18, 1991
  16. 1 2 Anna Karenina, playbill.com, accessed April 26, 2016
  17. ↑ Greetings, lortel.org, accessed April 26, 2016
  18. ↑ Falsettos, playbill.com, accessed April 27, 2016
  19. ↑ Passion ibdb.com, accessed April 26, 2016
  20. 1 2 3 4 1776, playbill.com, accessed April 26, 2016
  21. ↑ Les Misérables, ibdb.com, accessed April 26, 2016
  22. ↑ Thief River, lortel.org, accessed April 26, 2016
  23. ↑ Reefer Madness, lortel.org, accessed April 26, 2016
  24. ↑ "'Into the Woods' Broadway", playbill.com, accessed April 26, 2016
  25. ↑ "'Wonderful Town' Broadway", playbill.com, accessed April 26, 2016
  26. ↑ Gans, Andrew. "Edelman, Clark, Carmello and Baldwin Set for Sondheim's Opening Doors", playbill.com, July 27, 2004
  27. ↑ Sommer, elyse. "A CurtainUp Review. 'Flight: The Rise and Fall of Charles Lindbergh'", curtainup.com, May 13, 2005
  28. ↑ Lipton, Brian Scott. "Carolee Carmello and Gregg Edelman to Star in 'Rags' Benefit", theatermania.com, October 30, 2006
  29. ↑ Finkle, David. "Review. 'A Tale of Two Cities' ", theatermania.com, September 18, 2008
  30. ↑ Suskin, Steven. "Review: ‘Show Boat in Concert’", Variety, June 8, 2008
  31. ↑ Highlights from Drury Lane's Sweeney Todd Starring Gregg Edelman and Liz McCartney
  32. ↑ "'The Mystery of Edwin Drood' Broadway", playbill.com, accessed April 26, 2016
  33. ↑ "Gregg Edelman, Mark Jacoby and Johnny Rabe Cast in Secondhand Lions Musical Premiere" playbill.com
  34. ↑ Jones, Chris. "Not so sweet revenge in pre-Broadway 'First Wives Club' ", Chicago Tribune, March 12, 2015
  35. ↑ "Water for Elephants (Broadway, 2024)". Playbill. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  36. ↑ "'Millie' Leads the Tony Nominations With 11; 'Morning's' Earns 9". The New York Times. 7 May 2002. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  37. ↑ Simonson, Robert. "'Millie', 'Success' Lead 2002 Drama Desk Nominations", playbill.com, April 30, 2002
  38. ↑ "2004 Outer Critics Noms Out; Wicked Takes 10", broadway.com, April 18, 2004