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BIO

Billy Magnussen is a versatile American actor known for his work on stage, television, and film. Born on April 20, 1985, in Queens, New York, Magnussen grew up in Cumming, Georgia, where he attended South Forsyth High School. He then went on to study at the North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in acting.


Magnussen made his Broadway debut in 2007 in the Tony Award-winning play "The Ritz," directed by Joe Mantello. He then went on to play the role of Spike in the Broadway revival of "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike" in 2013, for which he received a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Play. Magnussen also appeared in the Broadway production of "The Front Page" in 2016, alongside Nathan Lane and John Slattery.
In addition to his work on stage, Magnussen has also made a name for himself on television. He played the role of Casey Hughes on the CBS soap opera "As the World Turns" from 2008 to 2010. He then went on to star in the short-lived ABC series "Happy Town" in 2010 and the HBO series "The Leftovers" from 2014 to 2017. Magnussen also had a recurring role on the USA Network series "Suits" in 2018.
Magnussen's film career began in 2012 when he played the role of Neil Thomas in the film "Twelve," directed by Joel Schumacher. He then went on to play Rapunzel's Prince in the 2014 film adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's musical "Into the Woods," directed by Rob Marshall. Magnussen also appeared in the films "The Big Short" in 2015, "Bridge of Spies" in 2015, and "The Oath" in 2018.
In 2019, Magnussen starred in the Netflix comedy film "Velvet Buzzsaw," directed by Dan Gilroy. He also appeared in the live-action adaptation of "Aladdin," directed by Guy Ritchie, playing the role of Prince Anders. Magnussen's most recent film role was in the 2020 film "The Many Saints of Newark," a prequel to the acclaimed HBO series "The Sopranos."
Magnussen is also a talented musician, playing guitar and singing in the band Reserved for Rondee. The band has released two albums, "The Backroads and the Bright Lights" in 2011 and "Electric Lady" in 2013. His most recent work includes the 2020 film "The Many Saints of Newark."

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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
MCC Theater World Premiere Production, 2024
Frank

[Off-Broadway]
Second Stage Production, 2014
Ethan

[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 2013
Performer

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2007
Patron

Duff (Understudy)

Michael Brick (Understudy)

Tiger (Understudy)


Movies

Eyeborgs
[ 2009 ] DHS Agent #1 WilliamBillyMagnussen
Blood Night: The Legend of Mary Hatchet
[ 2009 ] Eric
Happy Tears
[ 2009 ] Ray
Twelve
[ 2010 ] Claude
Choose
[ 2011 ] Paul
Damsels in Distress
[ 2011 ] Thor
Surviving Family
[ 2012 ] Alex D Amico
The Brass Teapot
[ 2012 ] Arnie
2nd Serve
[ 2012 ] Lingo
The East
[ 2013 ] Porty McCabe
Revenge of the Green Dragons
[ 2014 ] Detective Boyer
Into the Woods
[ 2014 ] Rapunzel's Prince
The Meddler
[ 2015 ] Ben
Bridge of Spies
[ 2015 ] Doug Forrester
The Great Gilly Hopkins
[ 2015 ] Ellis
The Big Short
[ 2015 ] Mortgage Broker
Birth of the Dragon
[ 2016 ] Steve McKee
Ingrid Goes West
[ 2017 ] Nicky Sloane
The Oath
[ 2018 ] Mon
Game Night
[ 2018 ] Ryan
Velvet Buzzsaw
[ 2019 ] Bryson
Aladdin
[ 2019 ] Prince Anders
No Time to Die
[ 2021 ] Logan Ash
The Many Saints of Newark
[ 2021 ] Paulie Walnuts
The Survivor
[ 2021 ] Schneider
Family Squares
[ 2022 ] Robert

TV Shows

As the World Turns
Casey Hughes
Made for Love
Byron Gogol
Tell Me a Story
Nick Sullivan
The Bold Type
Billy Jeffries

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

Billy Magnussen, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

Videos

News


Video: HBO Releases Official Trailer For Comedy Series THE FRANCHISE

HBO has released the official trailer for the original comedy series THE FRANCHISE. The eight-episode season debuts SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on Max, followed by one new episode weekly through Sunday, November 24.
What's Opening Off-Broadway in Fall 2024

Check out a full list of what's opening Off-Broadway this fall! Productions will star big names including Neil Patrick Harris, Jane Krakowski, and many more! See what Off-Broadway has to offer and check out BroadwayWorld's complete list.
Netflix Unveils Star-Studded Cast of BLACK MIRROR Season 7

Netflix has announced the lead cast members of Black Mirror Season 7. The series is currently filming and will be returning to Netflix in 2025.
SHIT. MEET. FAN. Extended for Two Weeks at MCC Theater

MCC Theater will present a two-week extension for the currently sold-out World Premiere of Shit. Meet. Fan. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Video: Neil Patrick Harris & More in SHIT. MEET. FAN First Rehearsal

Check out footage from the first rehearsal of SHIT. MEET. FAN at MCC Theater. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
Video: HBO Releases THE FRANCHISE Trailer From Sam Mendes

THE FRANCHISE follows the crew of an unloved franchise movie fighting for their place in a savage and unruly cinematic universe. The comedy series shines a light on the secret chaos inside the world of superhero moviemaking. Watch the trailer now!
Neil Patrick Harris & Jane Krakowski Join SHIT. MEET. FAN. at MCC Theater

Five-time Emmy Award winner and Tony Award winner Neil Patrick Harris and Tony Award winner Jane Krakowski have joined the cast of the World Premiere of MCC Theater's Shit. Meet. Fan. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
Billy Magnussen, Debra Messing, Constance Wu, And More Join S*IT. MEET. FAN At MCC Theater

Billy Magnussen, Debra Messing, Tramell Tillman, and Constance Wu have joined the cast of Robert O'Hara's new play at MCC Theater, promising a star-studded production for theater enthusiasts.
Review: Theatre Raleigh's VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike centers on middle-aged siblings who share a home in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where they bicker and complain about the circumstances of their lives.
Video: Watch Trailer for REUNION Starring Billy Magnussen

Republic Pictures has just dropped the trailer for Reunion, the upcoming comedy starring Billy Magnussen. Lil Rel Howery, Billy Magnussen, and Jillian Bell star in a wild ride of twists and turns where a high school reunion gets cut short by murder. Trapped in a snowbound mansion, they race to uncover which one of their old classmates is the killer before they're all iced out for good. Watch the trailer now!
Chloe East, Jacqueline Novak & Jennifer Grant Join A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY

According to Deadline, Chloe East, Jacqueline Novak & Jennifer Grant are all set to join Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell in Sony's upcoming imaginative A Big Bold Beautiful Journey. They also join the previously announced Billy Magnussen, Sarah Gadon, Hamish Linklater, Lily Rabe, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Jodie Turner-Smith. Their roles in the film have not been confirmed and specific plot details are also being kept under wraps.
Billy Magnussen, Sarah Gadon and Hamish Linklater Join A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY

According to reports, Billy Magnussen, Sarah Gadon and Hamish Linklater are all set to join Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell in Sony's upcoming imaginative A Big Bold Beautiful Journey. Their roles in the film have not been confirmed and specific plot details have also been kept under wraps. The film is said to center on an emotional connection between two strangers, likely to be Robbie and Farrell.
Post Malone Joins Jake Gyllenhaal-Led ROAD HOUSE on Prime Video

Road House stars Jake Gyllenhaal as Dalton, an ex-UFC fighter trying to escape his dark past and his penchant for violence, in this adrenaline-fueled actioner. Dalton is barely scraping by on the reputation that still precedes him when he is spotted by Frankie (Jessica Williams), owner of a roadhouse in the Florida Keys.
Video: SPY KIDS Are Back In Netflix's ARMAGEDDON Trailer

When the children of the world’s greatest secret agents unwittingly help a powerful Game Developer unleash a computer virus that gives him control of all technology, they must become spies themselves to save their parents and the world. The cast includes Gina Rodriguez, Zachary Levi, Everly Carganilla, Billy Magnussen, and more. Watch the video!
A Guide to Broadway Guest Stars on BLUE BLOODS

While the series' recurring cast includes Tom Selleck, Bridget Moynahan, Donnie Wahlberg, and more, guest stars have included Audra McDonald, Kelli O'Hara, Joanna Gleason, Adrienne Warren, Jinkx Monsoon, Norm Lewis, Norbert Leo Butz, and more. Check out a list of Broadway guest stars on Blue Bloods now!
VIDEO: HBO Max Shares MADE FOR LOVE Season Two Trailer

Based on the novel by Alissa Nutting, MADE FOR LOVE is a poignantly humorous story of modern love and divorce. Season One followed Hazel Green (Cristin Milioti), a thirty-something woman on the run after ten years in a suffocating marriage to tech billionaire Byron Gogol (Billy Magnussen), as smart as he is insufferable.
Stephen Sondheim Tribute Series Announced at Museum of the Moving Image

 Museum of the Moving Image has announced See It Big: Sondheim, a ten-film series devoted to the celebrated composer, lyricist, author, artist, and all-around innovator Stephen Sondheim. When Sondheim died last November, he didn’t just leave behind an extraordinary corpus of work—he had exited a world that his art had forever changed.
FAMILY SQUARES Now in Theaters and On Demand

Family Squares is a film is written and directed by Stephanie Laing (‘Veep’) as a love letter to her family, the South and to small town America. A film about a matriarch who wants to unite her family before she passes, it is a personal film to Laing based on the passing of her mother.
HBO Announces THE SURVIVOR Original Film Premiere

Based on the incredible true story of Harry Haft, the film reunites Barry Levinson with Ben Foster. The film also stars Vicky Krieps, Billy Magnussen, Peter Sarsgaard, Saro Emirze, Dar Zuzovsky, Danny DeVito, and John Leguizamo. The film is based on the book “Harry Haft: Survivor of Auschwitz, Challenger of Rocky Marciano” by Alan Haft.
The Little Theatre of Manchester to Present VANYA AND SONYA AND MASHA AND SPIKE

In this Tony Award-winning Broadway sensation, Christopher Durang (known for his outrageous and absurd comedies) blends characters and themes from Chekhov, creating a modern, wickedly wonderful play.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Billy Magnussen been in?

Billy Magnussen has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Billy Magnussen been in?

Billy Magnussen has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Billy Magnussen been nominated for?

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.

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