Noah Galvin

Noah Egidi Galvin (born May 6, 1994) is an American actor and singer. He is best known for playing Kenny O'Neal in the ABC sitcom The Real O'Neals and the titular role in the Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen.

Noah Galvin
Born
Noah Egidi Galvin

(1994-05-06) May 6, 1994
Katonah, New York, U.S.
Occupation
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active2006–present
Partner(s)Ben Platt

Early life

Galvin was born and raised in Katonah, New York. Galvin has two siblings. His father is Catholic, of Irish and Italian descent,[1] and his mother, Abbie (née Fink), is Jewish; he was raised "both Jewish and Catholic going to CCD, Hebrew School and church,"[2][3] and has described himself as Jewish.[4]

Career

Before starring in The Real O'Neals, he also appeared Off-Broadway for companies such as Signature, Playwrights Horizons, MCC, The Vineyard, The Public, The Culture Project, The Flea, The Wild Project, New York Theater Workshop, the Barrow Street Theater, Rattlestick, Ensemble Studio Theater, and many others. His audiobook work includes Stephen Chbosky's The Perks of Being a Wallflower and Matthew Quick's Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock.

In August 2017, Galvin was named as a temporary replacement for the title role in Dear Evan Hansen, after the departure of Ben Platt. Galvin assumed the role on November 21, 2017, and played his final performance on February 4, 2018.[5] He also took part of the Broadway production Waitress, playing Ogie from April 29 2019, to August 18 2019, where Todrick Hall took over the role. In addition to his stage roles, Galvin also narrated the character part of Arthur in What If It's Us, a novel by Adam Silvera and Becky Albertalli.[6] He subsequently narrated the Gimlet podcast, The Two Princes,[7] which was released June 4, 2019.

On February 17, 2020, Galvin starred as the titular role in Manhattan Concert Productions' one-night-only 50th Anniversary concert presentation of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Lincoln Center.

In 2020, Galvin joined the cast of the television series The Good Doctor in the recurring role of Dr. Asher Wolke.

Personal life

Galvin is openly gay. He came out to his mother when he was 14 years old.[8] As of February 2019 he splits his time between Manhattan and Los Angeles, California.[9] In January 2020, Galvin began dating actor-singer Ben Platt, whom Galvin replaced in the titular role of Dear Evan Hansen in 2017.[10]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2013Promised LandJacksonShort film
2014Welcome to the WayneLeif Bornewell IIIShort film
2018Assassination NationMarty
2019BooksmartGeorge

Television
YearTitleRoleNote
2015The Weekend DetectivesJoshEpisode: "Proof of Concept"
2016–2017The Real O'NealsKenny O'NealLead role; 29 episodes
2017 RuPaul's Drag Race Himself Judge on Season 9 Episode 9
2020 The Owl House Jerbo (voice) Episode: "The First Day"
2020-present The Good Doctor Dr. Asher Wolke Recurring role

Audio
YearTitleRoleNotes
2018What If It's UsArthurAudiobook - Main role
2019-presentThe Two PrincesPrince RupertAudio drama - Main role

Theater credits
YearTitleRoleVenueNotesRef.
2005Les MisérablesGavrocheVariousNational tour
2006The Who's TommyTommy WalkerBay Street TheatreRegional[11]
2006AceBilly LucasThe Repertory Theatre[3]
2008Norman's ArkHarry JohnsonJohn Anson Ford Amphitheatre[12]
2008Esther DemsackEverette BrewsterThe Public TheaterOff-Broadway[13]
2010Our TownWally WebbBarrow Street Theatre[14]
2010The Burnt Part BoysDusty RiversVineyard Theatre[15]
2011Treasure IslandJim HawkinsIrondale CenterOff-Off-Broadway[16]
2013The Power of DuffRicky DuffHuntington Theatre CompanyRegional[17]
2015What I Did Last SummerCharlie HigginsPershing Square Signature CenterOff-Broadway[18]
2017–2018Dear Evan HansenEvan HansenMusic Box TheatreBroadway[19]
2019 Alice by Heart Dodgy/Duchess/Dodo/Mock Mock Mock Mock Turtle MCC Theater Off-Broadway [20]
2019 Waitress Ogie Herbert Eincorn Brooks Atkinson Theater Broadway [21]
2020 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Joseph David Geffen Hall Concert production [22]

References
  1. https://mobile.twitter.com/Noahegalvin/status/717445375313850368
  2. Bowman, Sabienna (March 22, 2016). "EXCLUSIVE : Noah Galvin THE REAL O'NEALS Interview". Seat42F. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  3. Martens, Joel (April 6, 2016). "The Real O'Neals Noah Galvin". Rage Monthly. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  4. Garner, Glenn (May 18, 2016). "10 Qs: The Real O'Neals' Noah Galvin on Fake Siblings, Dan Savage, and Hate Mail". Out. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  5. Lefkowitz, Andy (December 18, 2017). "Taylor Trensch Sets Dear Evan Hansen Start Date; Final Performance Scheduled for Noah Galvin". Broadway.com.
  6. https://www.epicreads.com/blog/what-if-its-us-audiobook/
  7. "The Two Princes". Gimlet. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  8. Halterman, Jim (January 10, 2016). ""The Real O'Neals" Star Noah Galvin: My Coming Out Was A Lot Different Than My Character's". NewNowNext. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  9. "Noah Galvin as Kenny O'Neal - The Real O'Neals". ABC. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
  10. "Ben Platt and Noah Galvin, who both played Evan Hansen on Broadway, are dating". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  11. Portantiere, Michael (June 20, 2006). "The Who's Tommy". TheaterMania.
  12. Foley, F. Kathleen (May 30, 2008). "'Norman's Ark' never sets sail". Los Angeles Times.
  13. Hetrick, Adam (July 15, 2008). ""It's Today" for Esther Demsack at Summer Play Festival, July 15". Playbill.
  14. "David Cromer Returns to Our Town 8/24". Broadway World. August 23, 2010.
  15. Isherwood, Charles (May 25, 2010). "Mining Families Must Pick Up Life's Pieces in a Disaster's Tuneful Aftermath". The New York Times.
  16. Hetrick, Adam (January 11, 2011). "Tom Hewitt, Steve Blanchard, Noah Galvin Set for Treasure Island at Irondale Center". Playbill.
  17. Gans, Andrew (October 11, 2013). "David Wilson Barnes, Amy Pietz and Jennifer Westfeldt Star in Huntington's Power of Duff, Beginning Oct. 11". Playbill.
  18. Brantley, Ben (May 17, 2015). "Review: 'What I Did Last Summer,' a Letter of Apology From an Ex-Teenager". The New York Times.
  19. Clement, Olivia (August 22, 2017). "Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen Names Its New Evans". Playbill.
  20. "Alice By Heart / MCC Theater". MCC Theater. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  21. http://www.playbill.com/article/noah-galvin-returns-to-broadway-in-waitress-april-29
  22. http://www.playbill.com/article/joseph-and-the-amazing-technicolor-dreamcoat-concert-starring-noah-galvin-presented-february-17
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