Sean Allan Krill
{{short description|American actor}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Sean Allan Krill
| image = Sean Allan Krill.jpg
| caption = Photo by Brian Ray Norris
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|06|10}}
| alma mater = Wayne State University
| occupation = Actor, singer
| spouse = {{marriage|Harry Bouvy|2015}},{{cite web|url=https://www.zola.com/registry/harryandsean|title=Harry & Sean Registry|author=|date=|website=Zola.com|accessdate=November 30, 2020}}
Guy Adkins
| website = {{URL|https://seanallankrill.com}}
}}
Sean Allan Krill (born June 10, 1971) is an American actor and singer who has appeared in film and television, on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and at prestigious regional theaters across the country. Krill made his Broadway debut as Sam Carmichael in 2008 in Mamma Mia!.{{cite web|author=|date=|title=Sean Allan Krill Resume|url=https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/7461bd12-3611-4fff-aa35-2c5f5e750061/Sean%20Allan%20Krill%20resume%202020.pdf|website=seanallankrill.com|accessdate=November 30, 2020}} He originated the role of Steve Healy in the Alanis Morissette musical Jagged Little Pill for which he was nominated for the 2020 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical,{{cite web|author=Ryan McPhee|date=October 15, 2020|title=2020 Tony Award Nominations: Jagged Little Pill, Moulin Rouge!, Slave Play Lead the Pack|url=https://www.playbill.com/article/2020-tony-award-nominations-jagged-little-pill-moulin-rouge-slave-play-lead-the-pack|website=Playbill.com|accessdate=November 30, 2020}} and the cast album of the critically acclaimed show was the recipient of the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.
Life and career
Sean Allan Krill was born in Altus, Oklahoma. A self-professed "Air Force brat", Krill lived in many different places as a child, but grew up predominantly in Shelby Township, a suburb of Detroit, Michigan.{{cite web|url=http://www.houstontheatre.com/broadway/mamma2.html|title=Interview with SEAN ALLAN KRILL|author=Theresa Pisula|date=August 14, 2007|website=www.houstontheatre.com|accessdate=November 30, 2020}} After watching a national tour performance of Les Misérables at The Fisher Theater, Krill was inspired to pursue a career in acting.{{cite web|url=https://www.thebespokeblackbook.com/interview-with-sean-allan-krill/|title=Interview with Sean Allan Krill|author=Emily Healey-Lynham|date=|website=thebespokeblackbook.com|accessdate=November 30, 2020}} Krill studied at Wayne State University, where he received the Lily Tomlin Scholarship for Theatre.{{cite web|url=https://seanallankrill.com/|title=Bio|author=Sean Allan Krill|date=|website=seanallankrill.com|accessdate=November 30, 2020}}
Theatre
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! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |
| 1993-1996
|Sparky |Gem Theater & Royal George Theater, Regional |
| 1996
|Disney's Hercules Summer Spectacular |The Prince |Chicago Theater, Regional |
| 1998
|Radio City Rockettes Christmas Spectacular |Featured Singer |Rosemont Theater, Regional |
| 1999
|Jesus |Drury Lane Oakbrook, Regional |
| 1999
|The All Night Strut |Baritone |Drury Lane Evergreen Park |
| 2000
|Joe Hardy |Marriott Theater, Regional |
| 2001
|Pirate King |Marriott Theater, Regional |
| 2001
|1776 |Marriott Theater, Regional |
| 2002-2003
|Sunday in the Park with George |Soldier/Alex |Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Regional |
| 2003-2004
| Trevor Graydon III | First National Tour |
| 2004
|The Wolf / Cinderella's Prince |Peninsula Players, Regional |
| 2004
|The Importance of Being Earnest |Jack |Court Theater, Regional |
| 2005
|Court Theater, Regional |
| 2005
|Tommy Albright |Marriott Theater, Regional |
| 2005
|The Dauphin |Notre Dame Shakespeare, Regional |
| 2005
|Adam Nehemiah |Apple Tree Theater, Regional |
| 2006-2009
| Sam Carmichael | Winter Garden Theatre, Broadway & National Tour |
| 2009
|The Brother/Sister Plays, by Tarell Alvin McCraney |O Li Roon |The Public Theater, Off-Broadway |
| 2010
|Hartford Stage, Regional |
| 2011
|Sir Dennis Galahad / Prince Herbert's Father / The Black Knight |Drury Lane Oakbrook, Regional |
| 2011
|The Man |
| 2011
|On a Clear Day You Can See Forever | Dr. Mark Bruckner Standby | St. James Theater, Broadway |
| rowspan="3" |2012
|Sunday in the Park with George | Georges Seurat / George |Skylight Music Theater, Regional |
| Boeing Boeing
|Bernard |Mason Street Warehouse, Regional |
| A Civil War Christmas, by Paula Vogel
|New York Theatre Workshop, Off-Broadway |
| 2013
|Hit The Wall, by Ike Holter |A-Gay |Barrow Street Theatre, Off-Broadway |
| 2013
|Jack |La Jolla Playhouse, Regional |
| 2014
|Sam Carmichael |Tropicana, Las Vegas |
| 2015
| Tommy Korman Standby | Nederlander Theatre, Broadway |
| 2015
|Sense and Sensibility, by Paul Gordon |Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Regional |
| 2015
|Bob Wallace |Drury Lane Oakbrook, Regional |
| 2016
by Paul Gordon |Old Globe Theater, Regional |
| 2017
|Joan of Arc: Into the Fire, by David Byrne |Bishop Cauchon |The Public Theater, Off-Broadway |
| 2017
|Deathless |Kevin Serling |Goodspeed, Regional |
| 2017
|Tommy Korman |Marriott Theater, Regional |
| 2018
|Chess (staged concert) |Walter de Courcey |Kennedy Center, Regional |
| 2018-2021
| Steve Healy | Broadway, Broadhurst Theater, & American Repertory Theater |
| rowspan="2" |2022
| Professor Callahan |The Muny, Regional |
| Parade
Off-Broadway |
| 2023
|Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, Broadway |
| 2023
|Elf |Walter Hobbs |North Carolina Theater, Regional |
| 2024
|Sunday in the Park with George | Georges Seurat / George |Porchlight Music Theatre, Regional |
| 2025
|H.T. Carmichael |Vivian Beaumont Theatre, Broadway[https://playbill.com/article/jeremy-jordan-lizzy-mcalpine-jason-gotay-jessica-molaskey-more-to-lead-broadway-premiere-of-floyd-collins Jeremy Jordan, Lizzy McAlpine, Jason Gotay, Jessica Molaskey, More to Lead Broadway Premiere of Floyd Collins] |
Film & Television
| class="wikitable"
! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes ! |
| 2016
| Kevin | TV Recurring - Season 2, 4 Episodes | |
| rowspan="2" | 2019
| Vance Palmer | TV Guest Star - Season 7, Episode 3 | |
| Godfather of Harlem
| TV Recurring - Season 1, 2 Episodes | |
| 2020 - 2022
| Sydney Muscat | TV Recurring - Seasons 3 & 5, 3 Episodes | |
| 2021
|Elon Lubin |TV Guest Star - Season 11, Episode 14 | |
| 2021
|Dr. Timothy Darnton |TV Guest Star - Season 1, Episode 5 | |
| 2021
|Purdue Sales Manager |TV Recurring - 2 Episodes | |
| 2021
|Getaway |Gregory |TV Pilot | |
| 2023
|Intermedium |Greg Daugherty |Feature Film | |
| 2023
|Colonel Brandon |Live Theatre Pro-Shot | |
| 2024
|John Parkman |TV Guest Star - Season 5, Episode 8 | |
| 2024
|Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld |VP Wheeler (Voice) |TV Recurring - Season 1, 9 Episodes | |
| 2024
|Champions |Gerald |Short Film | |
| 2025
|Buddy Holmes |Feature Film | |
Awards & Nominations<ref name=":0" />
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! Year ! Award ! Category ! Nominated Work ! Result |
| 1995
|Best Ensemble and Best Revue |Sparky, Forever Plaid |Won |
| 2003
|Best Supporting Actor |Trevor Graydon, Thoroughly Modern Millie |Nominated |
| 2003
|Leon Rabin Award |Best Supporting Actor |Trevor Graydon, Thoroughly Modern Millie |Nominated |
| 2005
|Outstanding Leading Actor in a Musical |Tommy Albright, Brigadoon |Nominated |
| 2006
|Outstanding Lead Actor |Sam Carmichael, Mamma Mia! |Won |
| 2015
|Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical |Colonel Brandon, Sense and Sensibility |Nominated |
| 2016
|Craig Noel Award |Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical |Colonel Brandon, Sense and Sensibility |Won |
| 2020
| Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical | Steve Healy, Jagged Little Pill | {{nom}} |
| 2020
|Steve Healy, Jagged Little Pill | {{Won}} |
| 2024
|Governor John Slaton, Parade |Nominated |
Personal life
After graduating from Wayne State University College of Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts, he moved to Chicago to open the original Chicago company of Forever Plaid in 1994, playing Sparky. Krill lived and worked in Chicago for over 15 years, appearing in both plays and musicals at theaters throughout the city, including Royal George Theater, Marriott Theatre, Drury Lane Theatre, Court Theater, Chicago Theatre, Rosemont Horizon, Cadillac Palace Theatre, Nederlander Theatre, CIBC Theater, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, and Steppenwolf Theatre Company.
Krill's partner of 13 years, fellow actor Guy Adkins, died on May 12, 2010, after a 15-month bout with colon cancer.{{cite web|url=https://getoutmag.com/sean-allan-krill-jagged-little-pill/|title=Sean Allan Krill – Jagged Little Pill|author=Eileen Shapiro |date=March 9, 2020|website=getoutmag.com|accessdate=November 30, 2020}} Krill and actor Harry Bouvy married in 2015, after bonding over the experience of losing their partners.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi4CAsXul-s|title=Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Sean Allan Krill of JAGGED LITTLE PILL|author=Broadwaycom |date=January 13, 2020|website=youtube.com|accessdate=November 30, 2020}} Krill & Bouvy performed together in regional productions of Boeing-Boeing & White Christmas,{{cite web|url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/198092/you-lose-you-learn-how-theater-helped-jagged-little-pills-sean-allan-krill-overcome-grief|title=You Lose, You Learn: How Theater Helped Jagged Little Pill's Sean Allan Krill Overcome Grief|author=Diep Tran |date=January 13, 2020|website=broadway.com|accessdate=November 30, 2020}} and in Parade at New York City Center & at Bernard B. Jacob's Theater on Broadway.{{Cite web |title=Parade |url=https://www.nycitycenter.org/pdps/2022-2023/parade/ |access-date=2022-11-09 |website=www.nycitycenter.org |language=en}}
Krill lives in New York, New York.
References
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External links
- [https://seanallankrill.com/ Sean Allan Krill's website]
- {{IBDB name|id=481304}}
- {{IMDb name|nm7973209}}
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Category:People from Jackson County, Oklahoma
Category:American male stage actors
Category:American male television actors
Category:American male musical theatre actors
Category:American LGBTQ singers