Eric Anderson (actor)
{{short description|American actor}}
{{other people||Eric Anderson (disambiguation)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Eric Anderson
| image = Eric Anderson - Chameleon actor.jpg
| caption = Anderson in 2015
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=y|1972|12|14}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|voice actor|singer}}
| years_active = 1997–present
| birth_place = Newport Beach, California, U.S.
| spouse = {{marriage|Jessica Rush|2011}}
| children = 1
| known_for = Waitress
Moulin Rouge!
}}
Eric Anderson (born December 14, 1972) is an American actor. On Broadway, he has originated roles in Waitress, Kinky Boots, The Last Ship, Rocky, Soul Doctor, and The Great Gatsby and was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical. He portrayed Mr. O'Malley in The Greatest Showman (2017). In 2022, he took over the role of Harold Zidler in the jukebox musical Moulin Rouge! on Broadway.
Career in California
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In 2006, Anderson won the inaugural Joel Hirschhorn award for outstanding achievement in musical theatre, awarded by the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ladramacriticscircle.com/awards_05.htm |title=Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle – LADCC Awards |access-date=February 13, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070220235934/http://www.ladramacriticscircle.com/awards_05.htm |archive-date=February 20, 2007 |url-status=dead }} He received two San Diego Critics Circle Craig Noel Awards{{Cite web|url=http://sdcriticscircle.org/?page_id=102|title=2002 Awards}} and multiple Back Stage West Garland Awards as best actor in a musical.
His performances on the West Coast have included Don Quixote in Man of La Mancha, Dr. Frank N. Furter in The Rocky Horror Show, Richard M. Nixon in Judy's Scary Little Christmas, and Burrs in both versions of The Wild Party. Anderson is a member of the Troubadour Theater Company.
He left California in 2007 to play Merlyn in a U.S. national tour of Camelot opposite Michael York, and moved to New York in 2008. In 2020, he returned to the West Coast to play Captain Hook in Fly at La Jolla Playhouse.
Broadway
In 2009, Anderson made his Broadway debut as Stewpot in the Tony award-winning revival of South Pacific at Lincoln Center.[http://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/news/jan09/pacific06jan09.htm/ Pacific News], New York Theater Guide, January 9, 2006 He was in the original Broadway casts of Kinky Boots,{{Cite web |url=http://www.kinkybootsthemusical.com/cast.html/ |title=Kinky Boots Cast |access-date=January 31, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130202074538/http://www.kinkybootsthemusical.com/cast.html |archive-date=February 2, 2013 |url-status=dead }} written by Harvey Fierstein and Cyndi Lauper, Rocky the Musical, The Last Ship written by Sting, and Soul Doctor at the Circle in the Square Theatre,Hetrick, Adam. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/178479-Shlomo-Carlebach-Musical-Soul-Doctor-Will-Play-Broadways-Circle-in-the-Square-This-Summer-Eric-Anderson-Will-Star "Shlomo Carlebach Musical Soul Doctor Will Play Broadway's Circle in the Square This Summer; Eric Anderson Will Star"] playbill.com, May 29, 2013 where he received critical acclaimHetrick, Adam. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/the-verdict-critics-review-shlomo-carlebach-musical-soul-doctor-on-broadway-208587 "The Verdict: Critics Review Shlomo Carlebach Musical 'Soul Doctor' On Broadway"] playbill.com, August 16, 2013 for his starring role as Shlomo Carlebach. Anderson was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a MusicalClark, Jason. [http://popwatch.ew.com/2013/04/29/2013-drama-desk-nominations/ "Tom Hanks, Bette Midler and Steve Martin among 2013 Drama Desk Nominations"] popwatch.ew.com, April 29, 2013 for his portrayal in the pre-Broadway production at New York Theatre Workshop. Anderson originated the role of Cal in the musical adaption of Waitress on Broadway, written by Sara Bareilles.Viagas, Robert. [http://playbill.com/news/article/christopher-fitzgerald-joins-cast-of-broadway-bound-waitress-tix-info-announced-370116/ "Christopher Fitzgerald Joins Cast of Broadway Bound Waitress"] playbill.com, November 4, 2015 Anderson also played the role of Barney Thompson in the musical adaptation of Pretty Woman. In 2022, he took over the role of Harold Zidler in Moulin Rouge! at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre; after Danny Burstein's departure from the show. In 2024, he originated the role of Meyer Wolfsheim in the Broadway production of The Great Gatsby.
Film and television
Anderson portrayed Mr. O'Malley in The Greatest Showman (2017), and has had guest roles on television, including Elementary, The Good Wife, Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Alias. He reprised his role as Cal in Waitress: The Musical filmed on Broadway in 2021 and released in cinemas in 2023.{{IMDb name|1933868|Eric Anderson}}
Personal life
Anderson is married to actress Jessica Rush, and has a daughter, Elliot.{{citation needed|date=June 2023}}
Theatre credits
Awards and nominations
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| 2006
| Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award | Joel Hirschhorn Award for outstanding achievement in musical theatre | | {{win}} |
| 2013
| Outstanding Actor in a Musical | {{nom}} |
| 2024
| Broadway.com Audience Award | Favorite Featured Actor in a Musical | {{nom}} |
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.eanderson.com/}}
- {{IBDB name|482346}}
- {{IMDb name|1933868|Eric Anderson}}
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Category:American male musical theatre actors