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Roger Bart

Birth Place: Norwalk, CT, USA

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Roger Bart’s presence extends to both the small and big screens, as well as to the stage.



He is perhaps best known in the theatre for originating the role of 'Carmen Ghia' in Mel Brooks' Broadway musical, The Producers, for which he received Tony and Drama Desk Award nominations. He recreated this memorable character for Universal's film adaptation of the musical.

Bart has worked extensively in television and was seen most recently in the series regular role of "Judge Wilson" in the Freeform series, Good Trouble. He has been seen on a number of television series including Netflix's A Series of Unfortunate Events, Epix's Graves, Netflix's Grace and Frankie, as well as Showtime's Episodes. Other popular television appearances include Revenge, Desperate Housewives and 30 Rock.

Bart starred in the independent films, Ghost Light, Speech & Debate, and Jay Roach's adaptation of Trumbo. Other film credits include Last Vegas (CBS Films), Law Abiding Citizen (Overture), Harold & Kumar 2 (New Line), The Producers (Universal), American Gangster (Universal) and The Stepford Wives (Paramount).

In addition to his Tony Award and Drama Desk Award nominations for his role in The Producers, Bart also won the Tony Award and Drama Desk Award for his performance as "Snoopy" in the revival of You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown. He also starred in the musical, Young Frankenstein, originating the title character, "Dr. Frederick Frankenstein," Based on the smash hit 1974 film, Young Frankenstein which paired him again with his Producers' creator, Mel Brooks. His other notable stage appearances include Disaster! (Outer Critics Circle Award Nomination), The Frogs, Triumph Of Love, King David, and Big River. He was last seen on stage as "Hades," in the New York Shakespeare Festival/Public Theatre production of Hercules, revisiting the piece that he first brought life to as the singing voice of "Young Hercules" in Disney's animated feature film singing the Oscar nominated song Go The Distance.

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Roger Bart STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2023
Doc Brown

[West End]
2021
Doc Brown

[West End]
West End Premiere, 2021
Dr. Emmett Brown

[Off-Broadway]
Public Works Shakespeare in the Park Production, 2019
Hades

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2016
Tony [Replacement]

Tony

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2007
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2004
Xanthias

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2001
Carmen Ghia

Leo Bloom [Replacement]

Leo Bloom [Replacement]

Leo Bloom [Replacement]

Carmen Ghia

Leo Bloom [Replacement]

Leo Bloom [Replacement]

Carmen Ghia [Replacement]

Leo Bloom (Standby) [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 2000
Warren Smith

[Off-Broadway]
1999
Performer [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1999
Snoopy

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1997
Harlequin

[Broadway]
Concert [Broadway], 1997
Jonathan

[Off-Broadway]
1991
Thomas/Francis

[Off-Broadway]
1991
Thomas/Francis

[Off-Broadway]
1989
Christopher Low

[US Tour]
1st National Tour, 1986
Tom Sawyer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1985
Tom Sawyer [Replacement]

[New York]
Workshop, 2006
Igor


Roger Bart Movies

Hercules
[ 1997 ] Young Hercules'singing
The Insider
[ 1999 ] Seelbach Hotel Manager
The Stepford Wives
[ 2004 ] Roger Bannister
The Producers
[ 2005 ] Carmen Ghia
I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With
[ 2006 ] Burl Cannalo
American Gangster
[ 2007 ] US Attorney
Hostel: Part II
[ 2007 ] Stuart
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
[ 2008 ] Dr. Beecher
Spy School
[ 2008 ] Principal Hampton
The Midnight Meat Train
[ 2008 ] Jurgis
Law Abiding Citizen
[ 2009 ] Brian Bringham
Freaky Deaky
[ 2012 ] Jerry Baker
Smiley
[ 2012 ] Professor Clayton
A Green Story
[ 2012 ] Johnson
Excision
[ 2012 ] Bob
Last Vegas
[ 2013 ] Maurice
April Apocalypse
[ 2013 ] Jack
Trumbo
[ 2015 ] Buddy Ross
Internet Famous
[ 2016 ] Chris!
Speech & Debate
[ 2017 ] Principal Bellingham
Ghost Light
[ 2018 ] Henry Asquith
Bayou Tales
[ 2019 ] Adam
tick, tick... BOOM!
[ 2021 ] Featured Diner #2

Roger Bart TV Shows

A Series of Unfortunate Events
Vice Principal Nero
Desperate Housewives
George Williams
Episodes
Roger Riskin, Matt's Agent
Good Trouble
Curtis Wilson
Graves
Lawrence
How I Met Your Mother
Curtis
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Adam Cain, Benjy Dowe
No Tomorrow
Cory Casey
Revenge
Mason Treadwell

Roger Bart Awards and Nominations

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Musical

Roger Bart, Back to the Future

Tony Awards - 2024 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

Roger Bart, Back to the Future: The Musical

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

Roger Bart, Disaster

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Roger Bart, Young Frankenstein


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical

Roger Bart, The Producers

Tony Awards - 2001 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

Roger Bart, The Producers

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

Roger Bart, You're a Good Man


winner
Tony Awards - 1999 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

Roger Bart, You're a Good Man Charlie Brown

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Roger Bart News


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The Outer Critics Circle, the official organization of writers on New York theatre for out-of-town newspapers and national publications, announced the winners of the 2024 Outer Critics Circle Awards. Check out the Full List of winners here!
Photos: Behind the Scenes with the 2024 Tony Nominees

The nominees gathered at the Sofitel New York on Thursday to meet the press for the first time and BroadwayWorld was there for the special day. Check out behind the scenes photos of the 2024 nominees below and check out even more of the acting nominees and creative nominees.
Photos: Meet the 2024 Tony Nominees for Acting

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Photos: BACK TO THE FUTURE's Roger Bart Has Sardi's Caricature Unveiled

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2024 Tony Awards Nominations- Live Reactions

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2024 Tony Awards Nominations - Show by Show

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Video: Al Roker Joins the Cast of BACK TO THE FUTURE For One Night Only

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Roger Bart FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Roger Bart been in?

Roger Bart has appeared on Broadway in 9 shows.

How many West End shows has Roger Bart been in?

Roger Bart has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.

What was Roger Bart's first West End show?

Roger Bart's first West End show was Back to the Future which opened in 2021

What awards has Roger Bart been nominated for?

Roger Bart has been nominated for several awards throughout his career in Broadway, including Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Musical by the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Back to the Future," Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Back to the Future: The Musical," Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical by the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Disaster," Outstanding Actor in a Musical by the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Young Frankenstein," Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical by the Drama Desk Awards for "The Producers," Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "The Producers," Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical by the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "You're a Good Man," and Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown."

What awards has Roger Bart won?

Roger Bart has won the Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for The Producers and Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for You're a Good Man Charlie Brown.

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