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BIO

Gus Halper is making his Broadway debut in Sing Street, and can currently be seen in a major recurring role on Cinemax’s thrilling series “Jett,” opposite Carla Gugino. Halper was recently seen in the feature film Cold Pursuit, opposite Liam Neeson as well as the lead role of ‘Erik Mendendez’ in NBC’s “Law & Order: True Crime – The Menendez Murders.” Gus got his first big break opposite Nick Jonas and Ben Schnetzer in David Gordon Green’s Goat, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. He also made his New York theater debut in the original musical comedy Ride the Cyclone, for which he was nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award. Other TV credits include recurring roles on “Power” (Starz) and “Happy” (SyFy), as well as a guest spots on “Ramy” (Hulu), “Chicago P.D.” (NBC), and “Madam Secretary” (CBS).

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STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
2025
Brendan [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
New York Theatre Workshop Off-Broadway World Premiere, 2019

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway New York Premiere at MCC, 2016
Misha

Awards and Nominations


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

Gus Halper, Sing Street

The Lortels - 2017 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

Gus Halper, Ride the Cyclone

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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 16, 2024

Becca Carter Freeman is set to hold a staged reading of her new original play, 'The Living Orchid' at The Tank on March 3rd and 4th at 7 pm.
Photos: Colman Domingo Attends RUSTIN Screening With Marisa Tomei, Jeremy O Harris and More
by Michael Major - Nov 14, 2023

Jeremy O Harris, Colman Domingo and Marisa Tomei attended this weekend’s New York screening of “Rustin.' The first screening of the film since the SAG-AFTRA strike lifted, Colman discussed the importance of shining a light on Bayard Rustin, the legendary MLK mentor and organizer. Check out the photos now!
Photos: Tony Kushner, George C. Wolfe & More Attend RUSTIN Screenings In NYC
by Michael Major - Nov 2, 2023

Notable attendees of the screenings include Tony Kushner, Don Lemon, Jonathan Capehart,  Kathy Najimy, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Jeanine Tesori, Robert O’Hara, and more. Also in attendance was Bayard's surviving partner Walter Naegle. Check out photos from the screenings here!
2023 Gotham Awards to Present George C. Wolfe's RUSTIN With the Icon & Creator Tribute for Social Justice
by Michael Major - Sep 14, 2023

Rustin celebrates the man who, alongside giants like the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., Adam Clayton Powell Jr., and Ella Baker, dared to imagine a different world and stars Colman Domingo, Chris Rock, Glynn Turman, Aml Ameen, Gus Halper, CCH Pounder, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Johnny Ramey, Michael Potts, with Jeffrey Wright and Audra McDonald.
The Winners Are In for the 2020 Lucille Lortel Awards- The Full List!
by Nicole Rosky - May 4, 2020

Mario Cantone will host this year's Lucille Lortel Awards, which are being presented as a virtual broadcast and benefit for The Actors Fund on Sunday, May 3, at 7pm. The online event will bring together theatre performers, industry veterans, and fans worldwide in a celebration of Off-Broadway.
SING STREET: GROUNDED Benefit Raises $310, 924.00
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2020

SING STREET: Grounded - At Home With The Broadway Cast raised $310, 924.00 for The Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS in one day.
Virtual Theatre Today: Friday, May 1- with Jeremy Jordan, Ashley Spencer, Lauren Molina and More!
by Nicole Rosky - May 1, 2020

Today (May 1) in live streaming: Ridge chats with Jordan and Spencer, The Goodbye Girl cast reunites, and so much more!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Gus Halper been in?

Gus Halper has not appeared on Broadway.

How many West End shows has Gus Halper been in?

Gus Halper has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What awards has Gus Halper been nominated for?

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Sing Street and Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (The Lortels) for Ride the Cyclone.

What awards has Gus Halper won?

Gus Halper won the Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for his performance in Sing Street.

What was Gus Halper's first West End show?

Gus Halper's first West End show was Sing Street which opened in 2025

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