Ephraim Sykes
Ephraim Sykes | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 17, 1985 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Fordham University |
| Occupation | Dancer · choreographer · actor · singer · musician |
| Relatives | Martina Sykes (sister) |
Ephraim Manessah Sykes (born July 17, 1985 in St. Petersburg, Florida)[1] is an American actor and singer. Sykes played the role of George Eacker in the Broadway musical Hamilton.
In December 2016, he played Seaweed J. Stubbs in NBC's live production of Hairspray Live!. In 2017, Sykes originated the role of David Ruffin in the musical Ain't Too Proud, a stage musical based on the life of The Temptations. [2]
Filmography[]
- 30 Rock (2006)
- The Kennedy Center Honors (2010)
- Leave It on the Floor (2011)[3]
- Smash (2013)
- Vinyl (2016) – Marvin
- Hairspray Live! (2016) – Seaweed J. Stubbs
- Crisis in Six Scenes (2016)
- Detroit (2017) - Jimmy
- Hamilton (2020) - George Eacker
Theatre[]
| Year | Title | Role | Theater |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Little Mermaid | Ensemble (replacement) | Lunt-Fontanne Theatre |
| 2009-2010, 2011 | Memphis | Ensemble, Be Black Trio, u/s Gator (original), Ensemble (replacement) | Shubert Theatre |
| 2011 | Rent | Benjamin Coffin III | New World Stages |
| 2011-2012 | Newsies: The Musical | Mush/Ensemble | Nederlander Theatre |
| 2013-2014 | Motown: The Musical | Temptation, Robert Gordy, Contour, Jackson 5 | Lunt-Fontanne Theatre |
| 2015-2016 | Hamilton | George Eacker, u/s Hercules Mulligan/James Madison | Public Theater, Richard Rodgers Theatre |
| 2017-2020 | Ain't Too Proud | David Ruffin | Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Kennedy Center, Ahmanson Theatre, Princess of Wales Theatre, Imperial Theatre |
| 2021 | MJ: The Musical | Michael Jackson | Neil Simon Theatre, replaced by Myles Frost |
Awards and nominations[]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Astaire Awards | Outstanding Male Dancer in a Broadway Show | Memphis | Nominated |
| 2012 | Newsies | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Outstanding Ensemble in a Broadway Show | Hamilton | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Broadway.com Audience Awards | Favorite Breakthrough Performance (Male) | Ain't Too Proud | Won |
| Tony Award | Best Featured Actor in a Musical | Nominated | ||
| 2020[4] | Grammy Award | Best Musical Theater Album | Nominated |
References[]
- ^ "Ephraim M. Sykes". Playbill. December 8, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ Berkeley Rep (PDF) https://www.berkeleyrep.org/press/pr/1718/Berkeley_Rep_Aint_Too_Proud_Casting.pdf. Retrieved 3 October 2018. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ^ Farber, Stephen (21 June 2011). "Leave it on the Floor: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- ^ "2020 Grammy Nominees". grammy.com. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
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