John Cameron Mitchell

Birth Place: El Paso, TX, USA

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In 1998, Mitchell wrote (along with composer Stephen Trask) and starred in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, an Obie Award-winning off-Broadway rock musical about a genderqueer East German rock musician chasing after an ex-lover who plagiarized her songs.

Three years later, he directed and starred in the feature-film version of the play for which he won Best Director at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival. His performance was nominated for a Golden Globe as Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy.

Mitchell's first professional stage role was Huckleberry Finn in a 1985 Organic Theater adaptation at Chicago's Goodman Theatre. His first New York acting role was Huck Finn in the Broadway musical Big River (1985). He originated the role of Dickon on Broadway in The Secret Garden, and appeared in the original cast of the off-Broadway musical Hello Again. He received Drama Desk nominations for both roles, and can be heard on the original cast recordings for each.

He appeared in the original cast of John Guare's Six Degrees of Separation (both off- and on-Broadway), and starred in Larry Kramer's off-Broadway sequel to The Normal Heart, The Destiny of Me, for which he received an Obie Award and a Drama Desk nomination.

Mitchell's early television work includes guest-starring roles in Daybreak, MacGyver, Head of the Class, Law & Order, The New Twilight Zone, Freddy's Nightmares, The Equalizer, Our House, The Dreamer of Oz: The L. Frank Baum Story, and The Stepford Children. He was a regular cast member on the 1996 Fox sitcom Party Girl, and was the long-running voice for Sydney, an animated kangaroo that appeared in commercials for Dunk-a-roos cookies.

Starring and co-starring film roles include a homicidal new waver in Band of the Hand (1986), a Polish immigrant violinist in Misplaced (1990), and a teen Lothario poet in Book of Love (1990). Mitchell had a single line ("Delivery!") in Spike Lee's Girl Six (1996) as a man auditioning for a pornographic film. Mitchell is a founding member of the Drama Department Theater Company, for which he adapted and directed Tennessee Williams' Kingdom of Earth starring Cynthia Nixon and Peter Sarsgaard.

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John Cameron Mitchell STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2014
Hedwig [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1998
Hedwig

Hedwig

[Off-Broadway]
1995
Steve

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1993
The Young Thing

[Off-Broadway]
1992
Alexander Weeks

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1991
Dickon

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1990
Trent

[Off-Broadway]
1990
Trent

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1985
Performer (Swing) [Replacement]

Huckleberry Finn (Understudy) [Replacement]

John Cameron Mitchell Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 1996]
Director

Writing


John Cameron Mitchell Movies

[1986]Band of the Hand J.L.

[1986]One More Saturday Night Teenager #2

[1988]Higher Education Student #1 John Mitchell

[1989]Misplaced Jacek

[1990]Book of Love Floyd

[1996]Girl 6 Rob

[1997]David Searching Man with Fruit

[2001]Hedwig and the Angry Inch Hedwig

[2006]Shortbus director

[2013]Interior. Leather Bar. story consultant

[2016]My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea Brent Daniels

[2017]How to Talk to Girls at Parties producer


John Cameron Mitchell TV Shows

Girls David Pressler-Goings

Head of the Class Manfred Lutz, Manfred

Shrill Gabe Parrish

The Good Fight Felix Staples

John Cameron Mitchell Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 1998 - Outstanding Actor - Musical

John Cameron Mitchell, Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Obie Awards - 1998 - Special Citations

John Cameron Mitchell, Hedwig And The Angry Inch

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1998 - Best Actor - Musical

John Cameron Mitchell , Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Obie Awards - 1993 - Performance

John Cameron Mitchell, The Destiny of Me

Drama Desk Awards - 1992 - Outstanding Actor - Play

John Cameron Mitchell, The Destiny of Me

John Cameron Mitchell Videos

John Cameron Mitchell News


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Justin Elizabeth Sayre's MY BEATNIK YOUTH: A SOLO RIFF Announces Guest Poets, Livestream And More

Catch the livestream of MY BEATNIK YOUTH: A SOLO RIFF, a solo play by Justin Elizabeth Sayre. Guest poets and Penny Arcade join the lineup from March 14-24.

Justin Elizabeth Sayre's New Solo Play MY BEATNIK YOUTH: A SOLO RIFF to Debut at La MaMa

La MaMa Experimental Theatre will welcome playwright and performer Justin Elizabeth Sayre back to the revitalized Club Space with their new work, My Beatnik Youth: A Solo Riff. Learn about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

MGMT Release New Album 'Loss Of Life'

Earlier this week MGMT released the video for their first ever duet, “Dancing in Babylon” Feat. Christine and the Queens. In addition to MGMT and Chris, the video also boasts the talents of the iconic John Cameron Mitchell (Hedwig and the Angry Inch), British actor Julian Morris(Pretty Little Liars, New Girl) and his real-life husband, Landon Ross.

Video: MGMT Share New Music Video 'Dancing In Babylon' Feat. Christine And The Queens

The “Dancing in Babylon” clip was directed by MGMT's longtime collaborator Ray Tintori, who previously helmed videos for the band's classics “Time To Pretend,” “Electric Feel” and “Kids.” It also boasts the talents of the iconic John Cameron Mitchell (Hedwig and the Angry Inch), British actor Julian Morris (Pretty Little Liars, New Girl).

Spotlight: CASSETTE ROULETTE at Long Center

Don't Miss John Cameron Mitchell at the Long Center Feb 24!

Review: Bold Staging of HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH Rocks Chance Theater

Featuring a humorous yet surprisingly poignant original story from John Cameron Mitchell and piercing, high-octane tunes from composer Stephen Trask, the gloriously ribald glam-rock musical HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH is currently flipping its wigs out in a brand new extremely engaging production at the Chance Theater continuing thru February 25.

Photos: First Look at HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH at Chance Theater

Chance Theater, Anaheim's official resident theater company, is kicking off its 2024 Season with the groundbreaking Tony Award-winning musical, 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch”, with book by John Cameron Mitchell and music & lyrics by Stephen Trask. Check out production photos here!

Sundance Institute Reveals 2024 Merata Mita Fellow and Inaugural Graton Fellow

Sundance Institute has revealed the 2024 Merata Mita Fellow and Inaugural Graton Fellows. Learn more here!

APAP|NYC 2024 Attracts Largest Attendance Post-Covid

APAP|NYC 2024 attracts largest attendance post-Covid with live appearances by Terence Blanchard, Mandy Gonzalez, John Cameron Mitchell, and Sasha Velour inspiring attendees.

HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH Kicks Off Chance Theater's 2024 Season

HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH will kick off Chance Theater's 2024 Season. Learn more about the production details here!

Review: WHO'S HOLIDAY Hits Below the Belt at Pittsburgh CLO

The CLO Cabaret's holiday special is delightfully raunchy, thanks to a go-for-broke performance by Lara Hayhurst.

Cabaret Photographers: Conor Weiss

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Joe McGinty & The Loser's Lounge Celebrate 30th Anniversary Honoring Burt Bacharach

Joe & The Losers will be celebrating this momentous occasion with NINE blow out shows at Joe's Pub in New York honoring the music and memory of song writing icon Burt Bacharach! Bacharach's music was the theme of the very first full band Loser's Lounge show, performed at Fez Under Time Café (RIP).

Review: John Cameron Mitchell and Amber Martin's CASSETTE ROULETTE at Joe's Pub Is a Winner!

When the charismatic bartender at Joe’s Pub takes it upon himself to kick off the evening with an unprompted “I've seen this show three times. It's unbelievable,” you just know you're in for an extraordinary experience. And let me assure you, he wasn't exaggerating. It's not just great; it's freakin' awesome.

Photos: John Cameron Mitchell & Amber Martin in CASSETTE ROULETTE At Joe's Pub

There are two chances left to see Cassette Roulette - don't miss the chance to get in on the action!

THE SECRET GARDEN, THE MUSICAL Returns To The Chance By Popular Demand This Holiday Season

Chance Theater, Anaheim's official resident theater company, has announced an encore presentation of “The Secret Garden, The Musical,” presented as part of Chance Theater's Holiday Literature Series. Adapted from the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, with book and lyrics by Marsha Norman, and music by Lucy Simon.

Sundance Institute Names The 2023 Episodic Lab Fellows

The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today the 2023 lab fellows selected for the 10th Episodic Lab program, taking place at the Sundance Resort in Sundance, Utah.

Christopher Nolan To Be Honored At 2024 Sundance Film Festival's Opening Night Gala

Kicking off the 40th edition of the Sundance Film Festival, the evening will honor trailblazing and breakout storytellers, as well as celebrate 40 years of Sundance's commitment to elevating independent storytelling. Christopher Nolan will be honored with the first-ever Sundance Institute Trailblazer Award.

John Cameron Mitchell FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

John Cameron Mitchell has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

John Cameron Mitchell has not appeared in the West End.

John Cameron Mitchell has been nominated for several awards, including the Special Tony Award at the Tony Awards, Outstanding Actor - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," Special Citations at the Obie Awards for "Hedwig And The Angry Inch," Best Actor - Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," Performance at the Obie Awards for "The Destiny of Me," and Outstanding Actor - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Destiny of Me."

John Cameron Mitchell has won the Special Tony Award at the Tony Awards, Special Citations at the Obie Awards for "Hedwig And The Angry Inch," and a Performance award at the Obie Awards for "The Destiny of Me."

John Cameron Mitchell has written 1 shows including Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Bookwriter).

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