Andy Karl | |
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| Born | Andrew Karl Cesewski[1] August 27, 1974[2][3] |
| Education | Towson High School |
| Alma mater | Towson University |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
| Known for | Groundhog Day Legally Blonde Rocky the Musical |
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| Partner | Elise McCann (2024–present) |
| Website | www |
Andy Karl (born August 27, 1974[2][3] as Andrew Karl Cesewski[1]) is an American actor and singer. He is best known for performing in musical theatre specifically musicals adapted from successful movies. He has received several accolades including a Laurence Olivier Award and a Drama Desk Award as well as nominations for three Tony Awards. He is also known for playing Sgt. Mike Dodds on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit from 2015 to 2016.
Karl made his Broadway debut as a replacement in the musical Saturday Night Fever (1999). He went on to receive three Tony Award nominations for his roles in Rocky (2014), On the Twentieth Century (2015), and Groundhog Day (2017), the latter of which earned him the Olivier Award for his performance in the original London production. Karl originated the roles of Kyle in Legally Blonde (2007), Joe in 9 to 5 (2009), and Edward Lewis in Pretty Woman: The Musical (2018). Karl also was a replacement actor in the Broadway productions of Wicked (2010), Jersey Boys (2011), and Into the Woods (2022).
- ^ a b Rousuck, J. Wynn (June 29, 1998). "Andy Karl's hiding under the makeup Cast: A Baltimore native plays the 'rock 'em, sock 'em' Rum Tum Tugger role in 'Cats,' tonight at the Lyric". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- ^ a b Karl, Andy [@andy_karl] (August 27, 2024). "The Aug 27th's of my life have been wonderful and profound but sometimes awkward and boring but I wouldn't change a thing…well maybe a bad hair decision or two, but mostly life is fucking cool. I'm very VERY grateful for everyone who's seen this guy grow up and offer their help to make him the happy fool he will always be. Today's my birthday and my wishes are nothing compared to my gratitude to be fucking breathing. 🫶🏻😍❤️". Retrieved August 28, 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ a b Longman, Will (August 18, 2016). "He's in Groundhog Day, but who the hell really is Andy Karl?". WhatsOnStage.com. Retrieved October 18, 2016.