Kevin Chamberlin

Early life

Chamberlin was born Seth Kevin Chamberlin on November 25, 1963, in Baltimore, Maryland, Chamberlin studied acting at Rutgers University's Mason Gross School of the Arts in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and graduated with a B.F.A. in acting in 1985. Chamberlin has since acted on Broadway, having been nominated for three Tony Awards, and has an extensive list of film and television credits.

Career

Chamberlin made his Broadway debut in 1992 in My Favorite Year. Chamberlin has been nominated for Drama Desk and Tony Awards for Dirty Blonde (as Charlie), Seussical (as Horton), and The Addams Family (as Uncle Fester). In 1997, he started as Dimas in Triumph of Love. Additional Broadway theatre credits include Abe Lincoln in Illinois, Chicago, The Ritz and Wicked.

Chamberlin appeared in Die Hard with a Vengeance as an enthusiastic NYPD bomb defusal expert. He also appeared in the 1999 film Trick. In Lucky Number Slevin, he again had a supporting role as a New York police officer. Chamberlin's television work includes the role of Aron Malsky in the NBC prime-time series Heroes as well in a Law & Order: Special Victims Unit episode titled "Redemption" where he played a man named Roger Berry. He was also a guest on the sitcom Frasier, in season 10 episode 13. Chamberlin previously appeared as Uncle Fester in the musical The Addams Family, a role for which he won a Broadway.com Audience Award for Favorite Performance By a Featured Actor in a Broadway Musical. Brad Oscar replaced him in the role of Uncle Fester on March 8, 2011. Chamberlin also starred as Dr. Fusion in Teen Beach Movie, a Disney Channel Original Movie starring Ross Lynch, Maia Mitchell, Barry Bostwick, and Steve Valentine which aired July 19, 2013.

In 2019, Chamberlin appeared as Mr. Mushnik in the Pasadena Playhouse production of Little Shop of Horrors alongside George Salazar, Mj Rodriguez, Amber Riley and Matthew Wilkas.

In 2020, Chamberlin was one of the many TikTok users who created an Internet meme of a musical version of the 2007 Disney/Pixar film Ratatouille. On December 28, 2020, it was announced that Chamberlin would star as Gusteau in a benefit concert presentation of the musical. The concert streamed exclusively on TodayTix on January 1, 2021.

In 2022, Chamberlin appeared as Nicely-Nicely Johnson in Guys and Dolls at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. He starred opposite James Monroe Iglehart, Jessie Mueller, Steven Pasquale, and Phillipa Soo. Chamberlin received a Helen Hayes Award for his performance.

In 2025, Chamberlin returned to the New York City stage performing his solo show Finding the Joy, with a one-night only show at the Laurie Beechman Theatre on June 23. It was produced by Chamberlin alongside his husband Michael Gans and music director Michael Orland.

Personal life

Chamberlin is gay. He has been married to TV writer and producer Michael Gans since 2008; they have been together since 1991.

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

Stage credits

Awards and nominations

References

References

1. "interview(ish) with Kevin Chamberlin".
2. Chamberlin, Kevin. (November 25, 2013). "Happy Birthday to Me. #halfcentury".
3. and was raised in [[Moorestown, New Jersey]]. In elementary school, he starred as [[Huck Finn]] in the school's production of ''[[The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Tom Sawyer]]''. After he graduated from [[Moorestown High School]] in 1981,[https://thesunpapers.com/2015/10/12/moorestown-council-and-moorestown-theater-company-honor-well-known-actor-former-resident-kevin-chamberlin/ "Moorestown Council and Moorestown Theater Company honor well known actor, former resident Kevin Chamberlin"], ''The Sun Newspapers'', October 12, 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2020. "Moorestown native and Moorestown High School 1981 graduate Kevin Chamberlin is returning to his hometown to receive his proclamation given by council and the Moorestown Theater Company's First 'Theater Legend Award' at its Extrava-Gala fundraising dinner dance."
4. Karam, Edward. (December 14, 1999). "Lord Chamberlin: Kevin Chamberlin Breaks Out of Character Roles--For Now".
5. [https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/kevin-chamberlin-72996#awards "Chamberlin Awards"] ibdb.com. Retrieved November 26, 2017
6. [https://web.archive.org/web/20190506230523/http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/31738%7C0/Kevin-Chamberlin/#filmography "Chamberlin Filmography"] tcm.com. Retrieved November 26, 2017
7. "Kevin Chamberlin (Performer) | Playbill".
8. "KEVIN'S DIARY: 2 PM {{!}} Playbill".
9. Jones, Kenneth. (July 22, 2009). "''Addams Family'' Musical Finds a Broadway Home".
10. Jones, Kenneth. (February 4, 2011). "Brad Oscar Will Play Uncle Fester in ''Addams Family''; Blickenstaff, Grupper, Potter Join Cast".
11. "Little Shop of Horrors".
12. Evans, Greg. (December 28, 2020). "'Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical' All-Star Cast To Include Wayne Brady, Tituss Burgess & Adam Lambert".
13. "Kevin Chamberlin, Rachel Dratch, More Join Cast of Kennedy Center Guys and Dolls".
14. Cristi, A. A.. "Kennedy Center ''Guys And Dolls'', Kevin Chamberlin, And More Win Helen Hayes Awards".
15. "Kevin Chamberlin Will Return to the Stage in NYC With Solo Show Finding the Joy".
16. Wild, Stephi. "Kevin Chamberlin Will Perform FINDING THE JOY at the Laurie Beechman Theatre".
17. "25 LGBTQIA+ Theatre Artists Share Their 2021 Pride Plans | Playbill".
18. Nunn, Jerry. (January 6, 2010). "Kevin Chamberlin says uncle".
19. Chamberlin, Kevin. (July 16, 2015). "@tobefonseca yes I am happily married.".
20. (March 9, 2024). "'The Zombie Wedding', Weekly World News Rom-Com, Has North American Rights Acquired By Freestyle Digital Media".
21. (September 6, 2002). "L.A. Reprise! Schedules Special Performance of Merrily We Roll Along with Panaro, DeLaria, and Chamberlin - TheaterMania.com".
22. Wild, Stephi. "Nathan Lane and More Set For Concert Version of THE FROGS at Lincoln Center".
23. "About". Kevin Chamberlin official website.