Aaron Tveit

Aaron Kyle Tveit (born October 21, 1983) is an American actor and singer. Tveit originated the lead role of Christian in the stage adaptation of Moulin Rouge! on Broadway, a performance for which he won the 2020 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical and received a 2020 Grammy Award nomination. His other work on the Broadway stage includes originating the roles of Gabe in Next to Normal and Frank Abagnale Jr. in Catch Me If You Can, as well as performing the roles of Fiyero in Wicked and Link Larkin in Hairspray. Tveit has also portrayed several musical theatre roles on screen, such as Enjolras in the film adaptation of Les Misérables (2012), as well as Danny Zuko in Fox's Grease: Live (2016). Tveit is also known for his work in television, including the roles of Gareth Ritter on BrainDead, Tripp van der Bilt on Gossip Girl, Mike Warren on Graceland, and Danny Bailey in Schmigadoon!. Description above from the Wikipedia article Aaron Tveit, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Premium Rush (2012)

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In Manhattan, a bike messenger picks up an envelope that attracts the interest of a dirty cop, who pursues the cyclist throughout the city.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Koepp
CAST:  Joseph Gordon-Levitt  •  Jamie Chung  •  Michael Shannon  •  Dania Ramírez

In Manhattan, a bike messenger picks up an envelope that attracts the interest of a dirty cop, who pursues the cyclist throughout the city.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Koepp
CAST:  Joseph Gordon-Levitt  •  Jamie Chung  •  Michael Shannon  •  Dania Ramírez

Les Misérables (2012)

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An adaptation of the successful stage musical based on Victor Hugo's classic novel set in 19th-century France, in which a paroled prisoner named Jean Valjean seeks redemption.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Hooper
CAST:  Hugh Jackman  •  Russell Crowe  •  Anne Hathaway  •  Amanda Seyfried

An adaptation of the successful stage musical based on Victor Hugo's classic novel set in 19th-century France, in which a paroled prisoner named Jean Valjean seeks redemption.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Hooper
CAST:  Hugh Jackman  •  Russell Crowe  •  Anne Hathaway  •  Amanda Seyfried

Girl Walks Into a Bar (2011)

A sharp-witted comedy that follows a group of apparent strangers in interlocking stories taking place in ten different bars during the course of one evening throughout Los Angeles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sebastian Gutierrez
CAST:  Carla Gugino  •  Zachary Quinto  •  Danny DeVito  •  Emmanuelle Chriqui

A sharp-witted comedy that follows a group of apparent strangers in interlocking stories taking place in ten different bars during the course of one evening throughout Los Angeles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sebastian Gutierrez
CAST:  Carla Gugino  •  Zachary Quinto  •  Danny DeVito  •  Emmanuelle Chriqui

Howl (2010)

It's San Francisco in 1957, and an American masterpiece is put on trial. Howl, the film, recounts this dark moment using three interwoven threads: the tumultuous life events that led a young Allen Ginsberg to find his true voice as an artist, society's reaction ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rob Epstein  •  Jeffrey Friedman
CAST:  James Franco  •  Jon Hamm  •  Mary-Louise Parker  •  Treat Williams

It's San Francisco in 1957, and an American masterpiece is put on trial. Howl, the film, recounts this dark moment using three interwoven threads: the tumultuous life events that led a young Allen Ginsberg to find his true voice as an artist, society's reaction ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rob Epstein  •  Jeffrey Friedman
CAST:  James Franco  •  Jon Hamm  •  Mary-Louise Parker  •  Treat Williams

Ghost Town (2008)

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Bertram Pincus, a cranky, people-hating Manhattan dentist, develops the unwelcome ability to see dead people. Really annoying dead people. Even worse, they all want something from him, particularly Frank Herlihy, a smooth-talking ghost, who pesters him into a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Koepp
CAST:  Ricky Gervais  •  Greg Kinnear  •  Téa Leoni  •  Billy Campbell

Bertram Pincus, a cranky, people-hating Manhattan dentist, develops the unwelcome ability to see dead people. Really annoying dead people. Even worse, they all want something from him, particularly Frank Herlihy, a smooth-talking ghost, who pesters him into a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Koepp
CAST:  Ricky Gervais  •  Greg Kinnear  •  Téa Leoni  •  Billy Campbell

Better Off Single (2016)

A comedy that follows a man on a mission of self-discovery that results in hallucinations, flashbacks and fantasies in his quest to find new love and himself.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Benjamin Cox
CAST:  Aaron Tveit  •  Kal Penn  •  Abby Elliott  •  Annaleigh Ashford

A comedy that follows a man on a mission of self-discovery that results in hallucinations, flashbacks and fantasies in his quest to find new love and himself.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Benjamin Cox
CAST:  Aaron Tveit  •  Kal Penn  •  Abby Elliott  •  Annaleigh Ashford

Undrafted (2016)

Joe Mazzello, best known for his acting roles in Jurassic Park, HBO's The Pacific, The Social Network, etc, wrote and made his directorial debut with this story based on his brother's experience as a collegiate baseball star who was skipped over in the Major League ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph Mazzello
CAST:  Tyler Hoechlin  •  Jay Hayden  •  Chace Crawford  •  Duke Davis Roberts

Joe Mazzello, best known for his acting roles in Jurassic Park, HBO's The Pacific, The Social Network, etc, wrote and made his directorial debut with this story based on his brother's experience as a collegiate baseball star who was skipped over in the Major League ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph Mazzello
CAST:  Tyler Hoechlin  •  Jay Hayden  •  Chace Crawford  •  Duke Davis Roberts

Grease Live (2016)

After enjoying a holiday romance, high school students Danny and Sandy are unexpectedly reunited when she transfers to Rydell High, where she must contend with cynical Rizzo and the Pink Ladies.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alex Rudzinski  •  Thomas Kail
CAST:  Julianne Hough  •  Aaron Tveit  •  Vanessa Hudgens  •  Carlos PenaVega

After enjoying a holiday romance, high school students Danny and Sandy are unexpectedly reunited when she transfers to Rydell High, where she must contend with cynical Rizzo and the Pink Ladies.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alex Rudzinski  •  Thomas Kail
CAST:  Julianne Hough  •  Aaron Tveit  •  Vanessa Hudgens  •  Carlos PenaVega

Big Sky (2015)

Hazel suffers from a crippling case of agoraphobia - so much so that it causes a rift between her and her mother, Dee. They agree that Hazel will go to a treatment facility to help her deal with her fear, transported by a driver and specialty van from the facility. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jorge Michel Grau
CAST:  Bella Thorne  •  Kyra Sedgwick  •  Frank Grillo  •  Aaron Tveit

Hazel suffers from a crippling case of agoraphobia - so much so that it causes a rift between her and her mother, Dee. They agree that Hazel will go to a treatment facility to help her deal with her fear, transported by a driver and specialty van from the facility. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jorge Michel Grau
CAST:  Bella Thorne  •  Kyra Sedgwick  •  Frank Grillo  •  Aaron Tveit

A Dream of Flying (2013)

In a world where some children are able to fly, one girl is placed in an institution until she learns to keep her feet on the ground. She spends her life trying to be normal, even when a romance prompts her to unleash her special talent  (more)

DIRECTION:  Georgina Chapman
CAST:  Aaron Tveit  •  Dree Hemingway  •  Kathleen Chalfant  •  Richard Bekins

In a world where some children are able to fly, one girl is placed in an institution until she learns to keep her feet on the ground. She spends her life trying to be normal, even when a romance prompts her to unleash her special talent  (more)

DIRECTION:  Georgina Chapman
CAST:  Aaron Tveit  •  Dree Hemingway  •  Kathleen Chalfant  •  Richard Bekins

New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: Bernstein on Broadway (2018)

Who can resist Bernstein on Broadway? Toast the New Year and our Laureate Conductor’s 100th with West Side Story’s star-crossed lovers, On the Town’s fun-loving sailors, and Wonderful Town’s bright-eyed New Yorkers as portrayed by Tony winner Annaleigh Ashford, ...  (more)

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CAST:  Annaleigh Ashford  •  Christopher Jackson  •  Laura Osnes  •  Aaron Tveit

Who can resist Bernstein on Broadway? Toast the New Year and our Laureate Conductor’s 100th with West Side Story’s star-crossed lovers, On the Town’s fun-loving sailors, and Wonderful Town’s bright-eyed New Yorkers as portrayed by Tony winner Annaleigh Ashford, ...  (more)

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CAST:  Annaleigh Ashford  •  Christopher Jackson  •  Laura Osnes  •  Aaron Tveit

Created Equal (2017)

A woman who wishes to become a priest hires a lawyer to file suit against the Archdiocese of New Orleans.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Duke
CAST:  Aaron Tveit  •  Lou Diamond Phillips  •  Edy Ganem  •  Yohance Myles

A woman who wishes to become a priest hires a lawyer to file suit against the Archdiocese of New Orleans.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Duke
CAST:  Aaron Tveit  •  Lou Diamond Phillips  •  Edy Ganem  •  Yohance Myles

Out of Blue (2019)

Mike Hoolihan is an unconventional New Orleans cop investigating the murder of renowned astrophysicist Jennifer Rockwell, a black hole expert found shot to death in her observatory. As Mike tumbles down the rabbit hole of the disturbing, labyrinthine case, she ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carol Morley
CAST:  Patricia Clarkson  •  Toby Jones  •  Mamie Gummer  •  Aaron Tveit

Mike Hoolihan is an unconventional New Orleans cop investigating the murder of renowned astrophysicist Jennifer Rockwell, a black hole expert found shot to death in her observatory. As Mike tumbles down the rabbit hole of the disturbing, labyrinthine case, she ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carol Morley
CAST:  Patricia Clarkson  •  Toby Jones  •  Mamie Gummer  •  Aaron Tveit

Les Misérables: The History of the World's Greatest Story (2013)

From Victor Hugo`s classic French novel of the nineteenth century to Tom Hooper`s award winning blockbuster, Les Misérables has undergone one of the most successful transitions from book to stage to screen. In this new documentary, the scintillating journey of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan Byron
CAST:  Lea Salonga  •  Cameron Mackintosh  •  Alfie Boe  •  Frances Ruffelle

From Victor Hugo`s classic French novel of the nineteenth century to Tom Hooper`s award winning blockbuster, Les Misérables has undergone one of the most successful transitions from book to stage to screen. In this new documentary, the scintillating journey of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan Byron
CAST:  Lea Salonga  •  Cameron Mackintosh  •  Alfie Boe  •  Frances Ruffelle

Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration (2020)

To celebrate the 90th birthday of Broadway songwriting great Stephen Sondheim, an A-list group of performers sing songs of inspiration from his songbook in a concert event filmed in their homes. Hosted and co-produced by Raúl Esparza, the acclaimed one-night-only ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Wontorek
CAST:  Raúl Esparza  •  Iain Armitage  •  Jaqueline Arnold  •  Annaleigh Ashford

To celebrate the 90th birthday of Broadway songwriting great Stephen Sondheim, an A-list group of performers sing songs of inspiration from his songbook in a concert event filmed in their homes. Hosted and co-produced by Raúl Esparza, the acclaimed one-night-only ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Wontorek
CAST:  Raúl Esparza  •  Iain Armitage  •  Jaqueline Arnold  •  Annaleigh Ashford

One Royal Holiday (2020)

When Anna offers a stranded mother and son shelter in a blizzard, she learns that they are the Royal Family of Galwick. Anna shows the Prince how they do Christmas in her hometown, encouraging him to open his heart and be true to himself.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dustin Rikert
CAST:  Laura Osnes  •  Aaron Tveit  •  Krystal Joy Brown  •  Tom McGowan

When Anna offers a stranded mother and son shelter in a blizzard, she learns that they are the Royal Family of Galwick. Anna shows the Prince how they do Christmas in her hometown, encouraging him to open his heart and be true to himself.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dustin Rikert
CAST:  Laura Osnes  •  Aaron Tveit  •  Krystal Joy Brown  •  Tom McGowan

Reopening: The Broadway Revival (2022)

Go behind the scenes of Broadway as shows reunite, rehearse and re-stage for their long-awaited reopening nights while the theater industry learns how to turn the lights back on after its longest hiatus in history due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cody Williams
CAST:  Aaron Tveit  •  Adrienne Warren  •  Andrew Lloyd Webber  •  Andrew Rannells

Go behind the scenes of Broadway as shows reunite, rehearse and re-stage for their long-awaited reopening nights while the theater industry learns how to turn the lights back on after its longest hiatus in history due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cody Williams
CAST:  Aaron Tveit  •  Adrienne Warren  •  Andrew Lloyd Webber  •  Andrew Rannells