Steve Kazee | |
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Born | Steven Michael Kazee October 30, 1975 Ashland, Kentucky, U.S. |
Education | Morehead State University (BA) New York University (MFA) |
Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
Years active | 2005–present |
Partner(s) | Jenna Dewan (2018–present; engaged) |
Children | 2 |
Steven Michael Kazee (born October 30, 1975) is an American actor and singer. He is best known for starring as Guy in the musical Once for which he was awarded the 2012 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical. Kazee began his professional acting career in the mid-2000s, and from 2005 until 2013 acted in a series of Broadway productions including Spamalot, 110 in the Shade, and Once. Following the success of Once, Kazee acted on multiple television series, most notably playing Gus Pfender in the fifth season of Shameless. Kazee returned to theater in 2018, starring as Edward in the Chicago tryout of Pretty Woman: The Musical.