Nik Walker

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Born
Boston, Massachusetts
NationalityAmerican
CitizenshipUnited state
Occupation
  • Actor
  • Performer
Spouse(s)Sarah Joyce

Nik Walker is an actor and performer. As of November 2023, he co-stars in the Broadway production of Spamalot playing Sir Galahad.[1]

Early life and education

Nik was raised in Boston, Massachusetts and has spoken publicly about how the city's history and culture influenced him as an artist.[2] His mother was a single mom from Little Rock, Arkansas who co-anchored a news program in Boston and later became a minister.[3]

Career

Nik's early Broadway credits include Hamilton (understudy for several supporting male roles and later as Aaron Burr)[4], Ain't Too Proud[5], and Motown the Musical.[6]

Nik made his Broadway debut in 2013 when he joined the cast of Motown the Musical. He then joined the Broadway cast of Hamilton as an ensemble member and understudy for Aaron Burr, George Washington, and Hercules Mulligan/James Madison.[7] Nik performed in national touring companies for both Motown the Musical and Hamilton.[8]

In 2020, he joined the Broadway cast of Ain't Too Proud, taking over the role of Otis Williams.[9] He remained with the production until it closed.[10]

Nike returned to the Broadway production of Hamilton on March 1, 2022 in the role of Aaron Burr.[11]

Nik performed as Sir Galahad in the Washington, DC production of Spamalot at the Kennedy Center in 2023.[12] He continued in the role when the production moved to Broadway.[13]

In addition to his career as a performer, Nik is a professor at New York University.[14]

Personal life

Nik is married to Sarah Joyce.[15]

References

  1. "Videos". FOX 5 New York. 2023-11-21. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
  2. "Nik Walker On Black Theater, Gratitude And The New Musical, 'Spamalot'". Essence. 2023-12-31. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
  3. Brouk, Tricia (2021-08-03). "367 Engaging in the Hard Conversations with Nik Walker". Tricia Brouk. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  4. Culwell-Block, Logan (2022-01-10). "Nik Walker Sets Return to Broadway's Hamilton".
  5. Clement, Olivia (2020-02-28). "Broadway's Ain't Too Proud Welcomes Nik Walker and Matt Manuel".
  6. "Nik Walker Never Thought He Would Do Musicals, Now He's Dancing and Singing in Ain't Too Proud". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
  7. "Nik Walker to Play Aaron Burr in Hamilton on Broadway". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  8. Higgins, Jim. "Friend or foe? As Burr, Nik Walker is both in musical 'Hamilton' at Milwaukee's Marcus Center". Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  9. Millward, Tom (2020-02-27). "Nik Walker & Matt Manuel debut in Ain't Too Proud on Broadway". New York Theatre Guide. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  10. White, Abbey (2021-12-28). "Broadway's Temptations Musical 'Ain't Too Proud' to Close in January". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  11. "Nik Walker on Why Hamilton Is 'The West Wing of Musical Theater'". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  12. Marks, Peter (2023-05-15). "Review | 'Spamalot' might be retro, but it's still a riot". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
  13. Russo, Gillian (2023-11-06). "Nik Walker and the 'Spamalot' cast bring their real-life friendship to the Round Table". New York Theatre Guide. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  14. "Nicholas Walker". tisch.nyu.edu. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  15. "Spamalot's Nik Walker and Taran Killam Are Obsessed With Going to Theme Parks Together (Exclusive)". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2024-01-21.

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