Sean Allan Krill

Sean Allan Krill
Photo by Brian Ray Norris
Born (1971-06-10) June 10, 1971 (age 53)
Alma materWayne State University
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Spouse(s)
Harry Bouvy
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(m. 2015)​
,[1] Guy Adkins
Websiteseanallankrill.com

Sean Allan Krill (born June 10, 1971) is an American actor and singer who has appeared in film and television, on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and at prestigious regional theaters across the country. Krill made his Broadway debut as Sam Carmichael in 2008 in Mamma Mia!.[2] He originated the role of Steve Healy in the Alanis Morissette musical Jagged Little Pill for which he was nominated for the 2020 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical,[3] and the cast album of the critically acclaimed show was the recipient of the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.

Life and career

Sean Allan Krill was born on Altus Air Force Base in Oklahoma. His father, Allan Krill was a Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force. Krill lived in many different cities, but grew up predominantly in Shelby Township, a suburb of Detroit, Michigan.[4] After watching a national tour performance of Les Misérables at The Fisher Theater, Krill was inspired to pursue a career in acting.[5] Krill studied at Wayne State University, where he received the Lily Tomlin Scholarship for Theatre.[6]

Theatre

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Levi Regional
2001 Miss Saigon Captain Schultz
u/s John Thomas
2002-2003 Sunday in the Park with George Soldier / Alex
2003-2004 Thoroughly Modern Millie Trevor Graydon III First National Tour
2004 Into the Woods The Wolf / Cinderella's Prince Regional
2006-2009 Mamma Mia! Sam Carmichael Winter Garden Theatre, Broadway & National Tour
2009 The Brother/Sister Plays, by Tarell Alvin McCraney O Li Roon The Public Theater, Off-Broadway
2010-2011 Spamalot Sir Dennis Galahad / Prince Herbert's Father / The Black Knight Regional
2011-2012 On a Clear Day You Can See Forever Dr. Mark Bruckner Standby St. James Theater, Broadway
2012 Sunday in the Park with George Georges Seurat / George Regional
A Civil War Christmas, by Paula Vogel John Wilkes Booth New York Theatre Workshop, Off-Broadway
2013 Hit The Wall, by Ike Holter A-Gay Barrow Street Theatre, Off-Broadway
2014 Mamma Mia! Sam Carmichael Las Vegas
2015 Honeymoon in Vegas Tommy Korman Standby Nederlander Theatre, Broadway
2017 Joan of Arc: Into the Fire, by David Byrne Bishop Cauchon The Public Theater, Off-Broadway
2018 Chess Walter de Courcey Kennedy Center
2018-2021 Jagged Little Pill Steve Healy Broadhurst Theater, Broadway & American Repertory Theater
2022 Legally Blonde Professor Callahan The Muny
Parade Governor John Slaton New York City Center, Off-Broadway
Chess Walter de Courcey Broadhurst Theatre, Broadway
2023 Parade Governor John Slaton Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, Broadway
2024 Sunday in the Park with George Georges Seurat / George Regional, Chicago (Porchlight Music Theatre)
2025 Floyd Collins H.T. Carmichael Vivian Beaumont Theatre, Broadway[7]

Film and television

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Mr. Robot Kevin Recurring - Season 2, 4 Episodes
2019 The Blacklist Vance Palmer Guest Star - Season 7, Episode 3
Godfather of Harlem Lester Wolff Recurring - Season 1, 2 Episodes
2020 - 2022 Search Party Sydney Muscat Recurring - Seasons 3 & 5, 3 Episodes
2021 Blue Bloods Elon Lubin Guest Star - Season 11, Episode 14
2021 Dr. Death Dr. Timothy Darnton Guest Star - Season 1, Episode 5
2021 Dopesick Purdue Sales Manager Recurring - 2 Episodes
2021 Getaway Gregory Pilot
2023 Intermedium Greg Daugherty Feature Film
2023 Sense and Sensibility Colonel Brandon Filmed Live Theatre
2024 FBI: Most Wanted John Parkman Guest Star - Season 5, Episode 8
2024 Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld VP Wheeler (Voice) Recurring - Season 1, 9 Episodes

Awards & Nominations[2]

Year Award Category Nominated Work Result
1995 Joseph Jefferson Award Best Ensemble and Best Revue Sparky, Forever Plaid Won
2003 Carbonell Award Best Supporting Actor Trevor Graydon, Thoroughly Modern Millie Nominated
2003 Leon Rabin Award Best Supporting Actor Trevor Graydon, Thoroughly Modern Millie Nominated
2005 Joseph Jefferson Award Outstanding Leading Actor in a Musical Tommy Albright, Brigadoon Nominated
2006 BroadwayWorld Outstanding Lead Actor Sam Carmichael, Mamma Mia! Won
2015 Joseph Jefferson Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical Colonel Brandon, Sense and Sensibility Nominated
2016 Craig Noel Award Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical Colonel Brandon, Sense and Sensibility Won
2020 Tony Award Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical Steve Healy, Jagged Little Pill Nominated
2020 Grammy Award Best Musical Theater Album Steve Healy, Jagged Little Pill Won
2024 Grammy Award Best Musical Theater Album Governor John Slaton, Parade Nominated

Personal life

After graduating from Wayne State University College of Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts, he moved to Chicago to open the original Chicago company of Forever Plaid in 1994, playing Sparky. Krill lived and worked in Chicago for over 15 years, appearing in both plays and musicals at theaters throughout the city, including Royal George Theater, Marriott Theatre, Drury Lane Theatre, Court Theater, Chicago Theatre, Rosemont Horizon, Cadillac Palace Theatre, Nederlander Theatre, CIBC Theater, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, and Steppenwolf Theatre Company.

Krill's partner of 13 years, fellow actor Guy Adkins, died on May 12, 2010, after a 15-month bout with colon cancer.[8] Krill and actor Harry Bouvy married in 2015, after bonding over the experience of losing their partners.[9] Krill & Bouvy performed together in regional productions of Boeing-Boeing & White Christmas,[10] and in Parade at New York City Center & at Bernard B. Jacob's Theater on Broadway.[11]

Krill lives in New York, New York.

References

  1. ^ "Harry & Sean Registry". Zola.com. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Sean Allan Krill Resume" (PDF). seanallankrill.com. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  3. ^ Ryan McPhee (October 15, 2020). "2020 Tony Award Nominations: Jagged Little Pill, Moulin Rouge!, Slave Play Lead the Pack". Playbill.com. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  4. ^ Theresa Pisula (August 14, 2007). "Interview with SEAN ALLAN KRILL". www.houstontheatre.com. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  5. ^ Emily Healey-Lynham. "Interview with Sean Allan Krill". thebespokeblackbook.com. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  6. ^ Sean Allan Krill. "Bio". seanallankrill.com. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  7. ^ Jeremy Jordan, Lizzy McAlpine, Jason Gotay, Jessica Molaskey, More to Lead Broadway Premiere of Floyd Collins
  8. ^ Eileen Shapiro (March 9, 2020). "Sean Allan Krill – Jagged Little Pill". getoutmag.com. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  9. ^ Broadwaycom (January 13, 2020). "Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Sean Allan Krill of JAGGED LITTLE PILL". youtube.com. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  10. ^ Diep Tran (January 13, 2020). "You Lose, You Learn: How Theater Helped Jagged Little Pill's Sean Allan Krill Overcome Grief". broadway.com. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  11. ^ "Parade". www.nycitycenter.org. Retrieved 2022-11-09.