Daniel J. Watts
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Daniel J. Watts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
| Education | BFA | ||
| Alma mater | Elon University | ||
| Occupation | Actor | ||
Daniel J. Watts is an actor. He received his BFA from the Elon University Musical Theatre Program[1][2]. He has served as an artist-in-residence at Arizona State University[3].
Credits
Theatre
| Year(s) | Production | Role(s) | Location | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-present | Tina | Ike Turner | Lunt-Fontanne Theatre | Broadway |
| 2021 | The Last of the Love Letters | Actor | Atlantic Theater Company | Off-Broadway[4] |
| 2021 | The Jam: Only Child | Writer & Performer | Signature Theatre | Off-Broadway (streaming)[5] |
| 2019 | Lights Out: Nat "King" Cole | Sammy Davis, Jr. | Los Angeles, Geffen Playhouse | Regional[6] |
| 2017 | Lights Out: Nat "King" Cole | Sammy Davis, Jr. | Malvern PA, People's Light Theatre | Regional[7] |
| 2016 | The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World | Black Man with Watermelon | Signature Theatre | Off-Broadway[8] |
| 2015-16 | Hamilton | Samuel Seabury, Ensemble | Richard Rodgers Theatre | Broadway |
| 2015 | Whorl Inside a Loop | Flex | Second Stage Theatre | Off-Broadway[9] |
| 2014-15 | Motown: The Musical | Ensemble | Lunt-Fontanne Theatre | Broadway |
| 2013-14 | After Midnight | Ensemble, Understudy | Brooks Atkinson Theatre | Broadway |
| 2012 | Ghost The Musical | Ensemble, Understudy | Lunt-Fontanne Theatre | Broadway |
| 2010-11 | In the Heights | Ensemble | Richard Rodgers Theatre | Broadway |
| 2009-2011 | Memphis | Ensemble | Shubert Theatre | Broadway |
| 2008-09 | The Little Mermaid | Ensemble | Lunt-Fontanne Theatre | Broadway |
| 2006-07 | The Color Purple | Bobby, Ensemble, Swing | Broadway Theatre | Broadway |
Television
| Year(s) | Production | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel | Henry | |
| 2018-19 | The Last O.G. | Felony | |
| 2018 | The Deuce | Chauncy | |
| 2017 | She's Gotta Have It | Dog #3 | |
| 2016 | Blindspot | Freddy | |
| 2016 | The Night Of | Holding Cell Inmate | |
| 2016 | Odd Mom Out | Ticket Taker | |
| 2016 | Vinyl | Hannibal | |
| 2016 | Blue Bloods | Adrian Cooke | |
| 2016 | The Good Wife | Clayton Riggs | |
| 2015 | Broad City | Hot Guy | |
| 2015 | Person of Interest | Marcus Young | |
| 2014 | Boardwalk Empire | ||
| 2013 | Smash | Dancer |
Film[10]
| Year | Production | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Scenes from Sweet Lorraine | James Baldwin | Short film[11] |
| 2020 | Sylvie's Love | The Impressionist | Voice Role |
| 2018 | BodyMore | Brandon Upton | Short film[12] |
| 2017 | Had She Never Asked Me | Performer | Short film (Writer & Performer)[13] |
| 2014 | Freedom | Siding Slave 2 | |
| 2013 | Breakup at a Wedding | Tyrone Clemens | |
| 2005 | Among Brothers | Billy |
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical | Tina | Pending | [14] |
| 2020 | Outer Critics Circle Award | Outstanding Featured in a Musical | Honoree | [15] | |
| 2018 | Barrymore Awards | Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Musical | Lights Out: Nat "King" Cole | Won | [16] |
References
- ↑ "Broadway star Daniel J. Watts '04 to deliver Elon's 2021 undergraduate commencement address". Elon University. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ↑ "Daniel J. Watts '04 becomes first Elon alum to be nominated for Tony Award". Elon University. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ↑ "ASU Gammage's July Digital Connections series will bring your inner performer out". ASU News. 2020-06-29. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ↑ "The Last of the Love Letters". Atlantic Theater Company. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ↑ "Daniel J. Watts' The Jam: Only Child". Signature Theatre. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ↑ "Lights Out: Nat "King" Cole". Geffen Playhouse. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ↑ "Production of Lights Out: Nat "King" Cole - People's Light". www.peopleslight.org. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ↑ "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World". www.signaturetheatre.org. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ↑ "Full Casting Announced for Second Stage Theatre's Whorl Inside a Loop | TheaterMania". www.theatermania.com. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ↑ "Daniel J. Watts". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
- ↑ Meyer, Dan (2020-11-19). "Valisia LeKae and Daniel J. Watts Star in Scenes From Sweet Lorraine The Play November 19". Playbill. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ↑ "BODYMORE". Toronto Black Film Festival. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ↑ "About". Had She Never Asked Me. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ↑ "The Tony Award Nominations". www.tonyawards.com. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
- ↑ Clement, Olivia (2020-05-11). "Moulin Rouge! Leads 2020 Outer Critics Circle Award Honorees". Playbill. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
- ↑ McGuane, Kimberly (2018-11-09). "Malvern's People's Light Wins Big at Theatre Philadelphia's Barrymore Awards". VISTA.Today. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
External links
This article "Daniel J. Watts" is from Wikipedia. The list of its authors can be seen in its historical. Articles taken from Draft Namespace on Wikipedia could be accessed on Wikipedia's Draft Namespace.