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Bobby Cannavale

Birth Place: Union City, NJ

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BIO

Cannavale's film credits include Martin Scorsese's The Irishman (SAG nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture), Ezra, Blonde, Thunderforce, Superintelligence, I, Tonya, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Ant-Man, Danny Collins, Annie, Spy, Chef, Blue Jasmine, WinWin, The Station Agent, Romance & Cigarettes. Upcoming films include Blue Moon and Judgement Day. Bobby starred in the Netflix series “The Watcher.” Television credits include “Nine Perfect Strangers,” “Homecoming,” “Angie Tribeca,” “Mr. Robot,” “Master of None,” “Nurse Jackie” ( 2 Emmy nominations), “Vinyl,” “Boardwalk Empire” (Emmy Award, SAG nomination) and “Will & Grace” (Emmy Award). Upcoming television includes “Scarpetta” and “Only Murders in the Building.” Theatre credits: Medea (BAM), The Lifespan of a Fact, The Hairy Ape (Drama Desk nomination), The Big Knife, Glengarry Glen Ross, The Motherf**ker with the Hat (Tony Award nomination, Drama Desk Award), Mauritius (Tony Award nomination), Hurlyburly, F-ing A. He is a member of the LAByrinth Theater Company.

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STAGE CREDITS

Art
[Broadway]
2025
Marc
Here We Are Here We Are
[Off-Broadway]
The Shed Off-Broadway Premiere Production, 2023
Performer
A Streetcar Named Desire A Streetcar Named Desire
[Williamstown, MA (Regional)]
Williamstown Theater Festival Production, 2020
Stanley
Medea Medea
[Off-Broadway]
BAM Off-Broadway Production, 2020
Lucas
The Lifespan of a Fact The Lifespan of a Fact
[Broadway]
World Premiere Production, 2018
John D'Agata
The Hairy Ape The Hairy Ape
[Off-Broadway]
Park Avenue Armory Revival, 2017
Yank
White Rabbit Red Rabbit White Rabbit Red Rabbit
[Off-Broadway]
New York Premiere Production, 2016
Performer [Replacement]
The Big Knife The Big Knife
[Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Company Production, 2013
Charlie Castle
Glengarry Glen Ross Glengarry Glen Ross
[Broadway]
2012
Ricky Roma
The Motherf**ker With the Hat The Motherf**ker With the Hat
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2011
Jackie
Trust Trust
[Off-Broadway]
Second Stage Theatre Production, 2010
Performer
Mauritius Mauritius
[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Production, 2007
Dennis
Hurlyburly
[Off-Broadway]
2005
Phil
F-ing A
[Off-Broadway]
2003
The Mayor/Prison Guard
A Flea in Her Ear
[Off-Broadway]
1998
Messrs Linn-Baker/McKinney/Lally (Understudy)

Movies

I'm Not Rappaport
[ 1996 ] Parking Lot Customer
Night Falls on Manhattan
[ 1996 ] Vigoda Assistant #1
The Bone Collector
[ 1999 ] Amelia's Boyfriend
Gloria
[ 1999 ] Jack
3 A.M.
[ 2001 ] Jose
Washington Heights
[ 2002 ] Angel
Fresh Cut Grass
[ 2002 ] Billy Pecchio
The Guru
[ 2002 ] Randy
Shortcut to Happiness
[ 2003 ] Cop
The Station Agent
[ 2003 ] Joe Oram
Shall We Dance
[ 2004 ] Chic
Haven
[ 2004 ] Lieutenant
The Breakup Artist
[ 2004 ] Neighbor
Romance & Cigarettes
[ 2005 ] Fryburg
Happy Endings
[ 2005 ] Javier
10 Items or Less
[ 2006 ] Bobby
Snakes on a Plane
[ 2006 ] Hank Harris
The Night Listener
[ 2006 ] Jess
Fast Food Nation
[ 2006 ] Mike
The Take
[ 2007 ] Agent Steve Perelli
Dedication
[ 2007 ] Don Meyers
The Ten
[ 2007 ] Marty McBride
The Promotion
[ 2008 ] Dr. Timms
Diminished Capacity
[ 2008 ] Lee Vivyan
The Merry Gentleman
[ 2008 ] Michael
100 Feet
[ 2008 ] Shanks
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
[ 2009 ] Cmdr. James Kent
Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
[ 2009 ] Subject #40
The Other Guys
[ 2010 ] Jimmy
Weakness
[ 2010 ] Joshua
Roadie
[ 2011 ] Randy Stevens
Win Win
[ 2011 ] Terry Delfino
Lovelace
[ 2013 ] Butchie Peraino
Blue Jasmine
[ 2013 ] Chili
Parker
[ 2013 ] Jake Fernandez
Adult Beginners
[ 2014 ] Danny
Annie
[ 2014 ] Guy
Chef
[ 2014 ] Tony
Daddy's Home
[ 2015 ] Dr. Francisco
Ant-Man
[ 2015 ] Paxton
Spy
[ 2015 ] Sergio De Luca
Danny Collins
[ 2015 ] Tom Donnelly
The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature
[ 2017 ] Frankie
I, Tonya
[ 2017 ] Martin Maddox
Ferdinand
[ 2017 ] Valiente's Father, Valiente
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
[ 2017 ] Van Pelt
Boundaries
[ 2018 ] Leonard
Ant-Man and the Wasp
[ 2018 ] Paxton
The Jesus Rolls
[ 2019 ] Petey
The Irishman
[ 2019 ] Skinny Razor
Motherless Brooklyn
[ 2019 ] Tony Vermonte
Superintelligence
[ 2020 ] George
Jolt
[ 2021 ] Detective Vicars
This Is the Night
[ 2021 ] Frank Larocca
Sing 2
[ 2021 ] Mr. Crystal
Tom & Jerry
[ 2021 ] Spike
Thunder Force
[ 2021 ] The King
Blonde
[ 2022 ] Ex-Athlete
Allswell
[ 2022 ] Gabe
Angry Neighbors
[ 2022 ] Kevin
Seriously Red
[ 2022 ] Wilson
Standing Up
[ 2024 ] Max
Unstoppable
[ 2024 ] Rick Robles
Incoming
[ 2024 ] Mr. Studebaker
MaXXXine
[ 2024 ] Detective Torres
Blue Moon
[ 2025 ] Eddie
Trap House
[ 2025 ]

TV Shows

100 Centre Street
Jeremiah "J.J." Jellinek
Big Mouth
Nick's Agent, Gavin, Gavin the Hormone Monster
Blue Bloods
Charles Rosselini
BoJack Horseman
Vance Waggoner
Cold Case
Eddie Saccardo
Homecoming
Colin Belfast
Law & Order
J.P. Lange, Randy Porter
Mr. Robot
Irving
Nurse Jackie
Dr. Mike Cruz
Third Watch
Roberto Caffey
Trinity
Joe
Will & Grace
Vince D'Angelo
Only Murders in the Building
[ 2021-2025 ] Nicky Caccimelio

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Bobby Cannavale, The Hairy Ape


winner
Obie Awards - 2017 - Performance

Bobby Cannavale, The Hairy Ape

Drama League Awards - 2013 - Distinguished Performance Award

Bobby Cannavale, The Big Knife

Drama League Awards - 2013 - Distinguished Performance Award

Bobby Cannavale, Glengarry Glen Ross?


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Bobby Cannavale, The Motherf**ker With the Hat

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Bobby Cannavale , The Motherf**cker With the Hat


winner
Theatre World Awards - 2011 - Performance

Bobby Cannavale, The Motherf**ker With the Hat

Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

Bobby Cannavale, The Motherf**ker with the Hat

Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

Bobby Cannavale, Mauritius

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News


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Daniel Radcliffe From Stage to Screen: HARRY POTTER to MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 5, 2025

Though the revival of Merrily We Roll Along ended its limited Broadway run in 2024, the show will live on in the form of the new filmed version, now in theaters. To celebrate the release of the hit Stephen Sondheim musical, we are taking a look back at the storied careers of its three leading stars, starting with Tony Award-winner Daniel Radcliffe.
Video: Watch the First Trailer for WHAT’S IN THE BOX? Hosted by Neil Patrick Harris Photo
Video: Watch the First Trailer for WHAT’S IN THE BOX? Hosted by Neil Patrick Harris
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 4, 2025

Netflix has unveiled the official trailer for What's in the Box?, the new game show hosted by Tony Award-winner Neil Patrick Harris. Check out the trailer to meet the contestants.
BLUE MOON Now Available to Rent or Buy on Digital Platforms Photo
BLUE MOON Now Available to Rent or Buy on Digital Platforms
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 25, 2025

Blue Moon, Richard Linklater's biographical portrait of Broadway lyricist Lorenz Hart, is now available to rent or purchase on digital platforms including Amazon, Apple TV, Google Play, Vudu, Fandango, and more
ART Hosts Student Matinee Performance With Bobby Cannavale, James Corden, and Neil Pa Photo
ART Hosts Student Matinee Performance With Bobby Cannavale, James Corden, and Neil Patrick Harris
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 25, 2025

The Broadway revival of the Tony Award-winning ART, by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton, starring Bobby Cannavale, James Corden, and Neil Patrick Harris and directed by Scott Ellis hosted a special student matinee performance.
Tony Award Nominee Scott Ellis to Receive Sardi's Portrait Photo
Tony Award Nominee Scott Ellis to Receive Sardi's Portrait
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 24, 2025

Tony Award nominee and Interim Artistic Director of Roundabout Theatre Company, Scott Ellis, will be recognized with the time-honored Broadway tradition of a caricature on the infamous walls of Sardi’s.
How Common Are Foreign Language Plays on Broadway? A Look at Translation Trends Photo
How Common Are Foreign Language Plays on Broadway? A Look at Translation Trends
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Nov 23, 2025

While the large majority of plays that make it to Broadway were written in English, a small fraction of plays were originally penned in a different language and translated. 
Photos: First Look at Neil Patrick Harris as Host of Netflix's WHAT’S IN THE BOX? Photo
Photos: First Look at Neil Patrick Harris as Host of Netflix's WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 18, 2025

​​Netflix has unveiled the premiere date and new first-look photos for What's in the Box?, the new game show hosted by Tony Award-winner Neil Patrick Harris. Check out photos of the Art star now.
ART on Broadway Enters Final Six Weeks of Performances Photo
ART on Broadway Enters Final Six Weeks of Performances
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 11, 2025

Yasmina Reza’s Tony Award-winning play ART, translated by Christopher Hampton and directed by Tony Award nominee Scott Ellis will play its final six weeks as scheduled.
BLUE MOON inaugurará la 63ª edición del Festival Internacional de Cine de Gijón Photo
BLUE MOON inaugurará la 63ª edición del Festival Internacional de Cine de Gijón
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Oct 31, 2025

El nuevo filme de Richard Linklater, protagonizado por Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley y Andrew Scott, llegará a los cines españoles el 28 de noviembre.
Nina Arianda, Katie Finneran and More Join MOONSTRUCK Reading Photo
Nina Arianda, Katie Finneran and More Join MOONSTRUCK Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 30, 2025

Nina Arianda, Katie Finneran, and more will join New York Stage and Film's one-night-only benefit reading of John Patrick Shanley’s Academy Award-winning film, Moonstruck.
Tony Winner Daniel Radcliffe Will Star in EVERY BRILLIANT THING on Broadway Photo
Tony Winner Daniel Radcliffe Will Star in EVERY BRILLIANT THING on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 29, 2025

Daniel Radcliffe is heading back to Broadway in 2026. The Tony winner will star in the Broadway transfer of Duncan Macmillan's Every Brilliant Thing, directed by Jeremy Herrin and Macmillan. Performances will begin on February 21 at the Hudson Theatre, with an opening set for March 12.
Meet Broadway and London's New Power Producing Duo: Husbands Sean Nyberg And Paul Dan Photo
Meet Broadway and London's New Power Producing Duo: Husbands Sean Nyberg And Paul Danforth
by James Lindhorst - Oct 28, 2025

Husbands Sean Nyberg and Paul Danforth are following their dream. The two new producers have ventured into the world of theater, producing shows on Broadway, in London’s West End, Off-Broadway, and in the United Kingdom.
Video: Ethan Hawke on Rodgers and Hart Breakup in BLUE MOON Photo
Video: Ethan Hawke on Rodgers and Hart Breakup in BLUE MOON
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 28, 2025

Ethan Hawke, starring as lyricist Lorenz Hart in the new film Blue Moon, visited Late Night with Seth Meyers for a deep dive into the movie, which explores the partnership between the lyricist and his collaborator Richard Rodgers. Check out the interview here to hear how he's approached playing the character.
Video: Watch James Corden Play Musical Theater-Themed Game on THE TONIGHT SHOW Photo
Video: Watch James Corden Play Musical Theater-Themed Game on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 28, 2025

On The Tonight Show, guest James Corden and host Jimmy Fallon played a game where they were tasked with singing a song from a randomly selected musical. See how each did and who got the most answers right.
BroadwayWorld Readers Share Their Favorite Lorenz Hart Lyrics in Honor of BLUE MOON Photo
BroadwayWorld Readers Share Their Favorite Lorenz Hart Lyrics in Honor of BLUE MOON
by Michael Major - Oct 27, 2025

In celebration of Blue Moon, BroadwayWorld readers share their favorite Lorenz Hart lyrics, showcasing timeless hits from classic musicals.
Video: ART Auctions Canvases For Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Photo
Video: ART Auctions Canvases For Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2025

The Broadway production of ART will auction four of the white canvases used within the show after they have been defaced in the performance, and proceeds will be donated to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. 
Theater-Adjacent Movies for Broadway Fans in 2025 Photo
Theater-Adjacent Movies for Broadway Fans in 2025
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 25, 2025

Over the next few months, theatre is heading to Hollywood. To celebrate the release of movies like Blue Moon, Hedda, and more, BroadwayWorld has put together a guide to five new titles that are sure to appeal to Broadway fans. 
Videos You Missed This Week: BAT BOY, LIBERATION and More Photo
Videos You Missed This Week: BAT BOY, LIBERATION and More
by Sidney Paterra - Oct 24, 2025

It's been a busy week on (and off) Broadway! Fall has officially arrived and a new season is very much in swing. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending October 17, 2025 with videos from Bat Boy, Liberation, and more!
Video: Everything to Know About Broadway's Most Iconic Restaurant, Sardi's Photo
Video: Everything to Know About Broadway's Most Iconic Restaurant, Sardi's
by Joey Mervis - Oct 22, 2025

In this video, watch as Max Klimavicius tells Sardi's story and learn even more about Alex Gard's vintage caricatures from theatre historian Jennifer Ashley Tepper. See stars of yesteryear in Blue Moon, now in theatres.
Video: Ethan Hawke Talks Transforming Into Lorenz Hart for BLUE MOON Photo
Video: Ethan Hawke Talks Transforming Into Lorenz Hart for BLUE MOON
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 21, 2025

Ethan Hawke reveals his transformation into Lorenz Hart in Blue Moon. Discover the story behind the songwriter and more in our exclusive video.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Bobby Cannavale been in?

Bobby Cannavale has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.

How many West End shows has Bobby Cannavale been in?

Bobby Cannavale has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Bobby Cannavale been nominated for?

Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Hairy Ape, Performance (Obie Awards) for The Hairy Ape, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for The Big Knife, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Glengarry Glen Ross?, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Motherf**ker With the Hat, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Motherf**cker With the Hat, Performance (Theatre World Awards) for The Motherf**ker With the Hat, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Motherf**ker with the Hat and Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Mauritius.

What awards has Bobby Cannavale won?

Bobby Cannavale has won several awards for his performances on stage. He received an Obie Award for Performance in The Hairy Ape. He also won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play for The Motherf**ker With the Hat. Additionally, he earned the Theatre World Award for Performance in The Motherf**ker With the Hat.

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