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Michael Cumpsty

Birth Place: Wakefield, ENGLAND

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BIO

Broadway: End of the Rainbow, Sunday in the Park with George, The Constant Wife, Democracy, Enchanted April, 42nd Street, Copenhagen, Electra, 1776, Racing Demon, The Heiress, Translations, Timon of Athens (Bayfield Award), La Bete and Artist Descending a Staircase; Classic Stage Company: Hamlet (Obie Award), Richard II, Richard III; Public Theater: Twelfth Night, Timon of Athens, All's Well That Ends Well, Cymbeline, The Winter's Tale, Hamlet; Royal Shakespeare Company: The Winter's Tale; Two River Theater: Much Ado About Nothing


Television: "Boardwalk Empire", "Nurse Jackie", "Star Trek: Voyager", "Law and Order", "L.A. Law"; TV films: "Dolley Madison", "Alexander Hamilton", "Night Sins", "Hamlet";

Film: Eat Pray Love, Wall Street 2, Flags of our Fathers, The Visitor, Starting Out in the Evening, The Ex, The Ice Storm, Fatal Instinct, Downtown Express.

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STAGE CREDITS

The Body of an American The Body of an American
[Off-Broadway]
New York Premiere, 2016
Performer
Machinal Machinal
[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2014
A Husband
The Winslow Boy The Winslow Boy
[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2013
Desmond Curry
End of the Rainbow End of the Rainbow
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2012
Anthony
Twelfth Night
[Off-Broadway]
Shakespeare In The Park Revival, 2009
Malvolio
On the Town On the Town
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 2008
Performer
Sunday in the Park with George Sunday in the Park with George
[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2008
Jules, Bob Greenberg
Richard III
[Off-Broadway]
2007
Richard III
Richard II
[Off-Broadway]
2006
Richard II
Hamlet
[Off-Broadway]
2005
Hamlet
The Constant Wife The Constant Wife
[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2005
John Middleton, F.R.C.S.
Democracy Democracy
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2004
Arno Kretschmann
Enchanted April Enchanted April
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2003
Mellersh Wilton
42nd Street 42nd Street
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2001
Julian Marsh
Copenhagen
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2000
Werner Heisenberg
Electra
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1998
Orestes
1776
[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 1997
John Dickinson
Timon of Athens
[Off-Broadway]
1996
Timon
Racing Demon
[Broadway]
1995
The Rev. Tony Ferris
Translations
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1995
Lieutenant Yolland
The Heiress
[Broadway]
1995
Morris Townsend [Replacement]
Timon of Athens
[Broadway]
1993
Alcibiades
All's Well That Ends Well
[Off-Broadway]
1993
Parolles
La Bete
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1991
Elomire
Hamlet
[Off-Broadway]
1990
Laertes
Artist Descending a Staircase
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1989
Young Beauchamp
Cymbeline
[Off-Broadway]
1989
Iachimo
The Winter's Tale
[Off-Broadway]
1989
Time/Lord
King John
[Off-Broadway]
1988
Pembroke
Romeo and Juliet
[Off-Broadway]
1988
Escalus, Mercutio (Understudy)
Man and Superman
[Off-Broadway]
1987
Octavius Robinson

Productions

Richard III
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Co-Director

Movies

State of Grace
[ 1990 ] Frankie's Man
Fatal Instinct
[ 1993 ] Laura's Husband
The Ice Storm
[ 1997 ] Philip Edwards
The 24 Hour Woman
[ 1999 ] Suzanne PincusPublicist
The Ex
[ 2006 ] Jack Connor
Flags of Our Fathers
[ 2006 ] Secretary Forrestal
The Visitor
[ 2007 ] Charles
Starting Out in the Evening
[ 2007 ] Victor
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
[ 2010 ] Churchill Schwartz Partner
Eat Pray Love
[ 2010 ] Swami Dhavalachandra
Downtown Express
[ 2011 ] Vadim
Burning Blue
[ 2013 ] Admiral Stephensen
Collateral Beauty
[ 2016 ] Chairman of the Board

TV Shows

Boardwalk Empire
Father Ed Brennan, Father Brennan
Bob
Mr. Terhorst
L.A. Law
Frank Kittredge
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Bing Cullman aka Arnold Binder, Mark Schaeffer
The Gilded Age
[ 2022-2025 ] Lord Mildmay

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

Michael Cumpsty, End of the Rainbow


winner
Obie Awards - 2006 - Performance

Michael Cumpsty, Hamlet

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

Michael Cumpsty, Enchanted April

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Michael Cumpsty, 42nd Street

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Taylor Trensch, Maggie Kuntz, & More Join THE GILDED AGE Season 4 Photo
Taylor Trensch, Maggie Kuntz, & More Join THE GILDED AGE Season 4
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 13, 2026

Casting details have been released for the upcoming fourth season of The Gilded Age, the HBO costume drama full of Broadway and stage veterans. New additions to the cast include Tony Award winner Bonnie Milligan, Tony Award nominee Taylor Trensch, Maggie Kuntz (John Proctor Is the Villain, The Outsiders), and more.
Two River Theater Appoints Dennis Chambers As Associate Artistic Director Photo
Two River Theater Appoints Dennis Chambers As Associate Artistic Director
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 11, 2025

The award-winning Two River Theater has announced the appointment of Dennis Chambers to the position of Associate Artistic Director. Chambers, a theater artist, administrator, and producer, began in his new role over the summer.
THE GILDED AGE Season 3 Finale Draws Record-Breaking 5 Million Viewers Photo
THE GILDED AGE Season 3 Finale Draws Record-Breaking 5 Million Viewers
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 14, 2025

Season 3 of The Gilded Age went out with a bang, as the finale episode of the HBO costume drama attracted 5.0 million viewers in its first three days of release in the U.S.
Listen: THE GILDED AGE Season 3 Soundtrack Now Streaming Photo
Listen: THE GILDED AGE Season 3 Soundtrack Now Streaming
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 11, 2025

WaterTower Music has released the official soundtrack for Season 3 of The Gilded Age, featuring original music by acclaimed composers Harry and Rupert Gregson-Williams. Listen to it now!
THE GILDED AGE Hits New Viewership High with 4.6 Million Viewers for Penultimate Epis Photo
THE GILDED AGE Hits New Viewership High with 4.6 Million Viewers for Penultimate Episode of Season 3
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 7, 2025

As viewers prepare for the Season 3 finale, The Gilded Age continues to remain on top. According to new reports, the penultimate seventh episode of the HBO costume drama brought in 4.6 million viewers during its first three days.
Video: HBO Previews Season 3 Finale of THE GILDED AGE in Tense New Sneak Peek Photo
Video: HBO Previews Season 3 Finale of THE GILDED AGE in Tense New Sneak Peek
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 4, 2025

Ahead of the season finale airing of The Gilded Age, HBO Max has shared a new preview of the episode, which sees the Russell family navigate the aftermath of the shocking ending. Watch it now!
THE GILDED AGE Sets Another Viewership Record as Season 3 Continues to Climb the Char Photo
THE GILDED AGE Sets Another Viewership Record as Season 3 Continues to Climb the Charts
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 31, 2025

According to new reports, the recent sixth episode of HBO's The Gilded Age has reached a new ratings high, with 4.5 million viewers tuning in during its first three days. 
Video: Morgan Spector Recalls Breakout Role in Broadway's A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE Photo
Video: Morgan Spector Recalls Breakout Role in Broadway's A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 31, 2025

To celebrate the success of the ongoing third season of The Gilded Age, Broadway alum Morgan Spector visited The Tonight Show to chat with Jimmy Fallon about the series and looked back on his Broadway debut in A View From the Bridge. Check out the interview!
HBO Renews Broadway-Filled THE GILDED AGE For A Fourth Season Photo
HBO Renews Broadway-Filled THE GILDED AGE For A Fourth Season
by Michael Major - Jul 28, 2025

HBO's The Gilded Age has been renewed for a fourth season. From creator Julian Fellowes (“Downton Abbey”), HBO’s The Gilded Age has achieved praise for its star-studded ensemble cast of Broadway talent, costume design, and production design.
THE GILDED AGE Viewership Soars to 4 Million with Latest Episode Photo
THE GILDED AGE Viewership Soars to 4 Million with Latest Episode
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 24, 2025

Following the debut of Episode 5 of Season 3 this past Sunday, reports indicate that the HBO series has hit another record-breaking high in viewership, with 4 million viewers in its first three days.
THE GILDED AGE Sets New Viewership Record with 3.8 Million Viewers for Episode 4 Photo
THE GILDED AGE Sets New Viewership Record with 3.8 Million Viewers for Episode 4
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 17, 2025

For the fourth episode of Season 3 this past Sunday, 3.8 million viewers tuned in to watch, marking a record-high viewership across the show's three seasons.
Video: Audra McDonald, Denée Benton, & More Discuss Portrayal of Black Elite in THE Photo
Video: Audra McDonald, Denée Benton, & More Discuss Portrayal of Black Elite in THE GILDED AGE
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 17, 2025

A new behind-the-scenes video has been released for The Gilded Age, featuring interviews with cast members and Broadway alums Audra McDonald, Phylicia Rashad, Denée Benton, and Jordan Donica. Watch it now.
Video: Watch THE GILDED AGE Season 3 Mid-Season Trailer Photo
Video: Watch THE GILDED AGE Season 3 Mid-Season Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 14, 2025

Last night's episode of The Gilded Age marked the halfway point for Season 3 of the series, and now, HBO Max has shared a brand-new teaser trailer, previewing what's to come in the final four episodes of the season. Check it out now!
Video: THE GILDED AGE Sneak Peek Teases Andrea Martin's Character Photo
Video: THE GILDED AGE Sneak Peek Teases Andrea Martin's Character
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 7, 2025

A new sneak peek has been released for Season 3 of The Gilded Age, previewing the upcoming fourth episode, along with Andrea Martin's introduction to the series. Watch it now!
THE GILDED AGE Season 3 Premiere Breaks Series Record with 2.7 Million Viewers Photo
THE GILDED AGE Season 3 Premiere Breaks Series Record with 2.7 Million Viewers
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 25, 2025

Season three of The Gilded Age, which premiered this past Sunday, saw a rise in viewership from the premieres of the first two seasons. Within its first three days, the premiere episode brought in 2.7 million viewers across platforms, up 27% from season two's 2.1 million and 30% from season one's 2 million.
Every Broadway Actor in Season 3 of THE GILDED AGE Photo
Every Broadway Actor in Season 3 of THE GILDED AGE
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 30, 2025

The Gilded Age is back for Season 3, and with it, a new and returning crop of Broadway talent. The New York-based costume drama is known for its vast array of theater actors, utilizing a total of 163 across its three seasons. Take a look here to see which of your favorite stars appear in the new season!
Video: THE GILDED AGE Season 3 Trailer Teases Upcoming Twists Photo
Video: THE GILDED AGE Season 3 Trailer Teases Upcoming Twists
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 23, 2025

The Gilded Age is back! Season 3 of the starry series premiered last night, and Max has just released a new trailer, teasing what is to come in the coming weeks. Check it out now.
Video: THE GILDED AGE Stars Morgan Spector and Carrie Coon Discuss Theater's Impact o Photo
Video: THE GILDED AGE Stars Morgan Spector and Carrie Coon Discuss Theater's Impact on the Series
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 17, 2025

With the debut of Season 3 of The Gilded Age just around the corner, stars Morgan Spector and Carrie Coon sat down with ABC News’ Linsey Davis to tease what fans can expect from the latest season.
Top Broadway Titles at Tribeca 2025: A Recap Photo
Top Broadway Titles at Tribeca 2025: A Recap
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 16, 2025

Following the Tribeca Festival, BroadwayWorld has done a recap of some of the biggest theater titles, including Everything's Going to Be Great starring Bryan Cranston and Allison Janney, Mandy Patinkin's long-awaited Seasoned series, the third season of The Gilded Age, and more.
Video: Audra McDonald, Kelli O'Hara, & More Star in THE GILDED AGE Season 3 Trailer Photo
Video: Audra McDonald, Kelli O'Hara, & More Star in THE GILDED AGE Season 3 Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 3, 2025

HBO has released the official trailer for the Emmy-nominated HBO Original drama series, The Gilded Age, starring Broadway alums Audra McDonald, Kelli O'Hara, Donna Murphy, and more. Watch it now!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Michael Cumpsty been in?

Michael Cumpsty has appeared on Broadway in 17 shows.

How many West End shows has Michael Cumpsty been in?

Michael Cumpsty has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Michael Cumpsty been nominated for?

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for End of the Rainbow, Performance (Obie Awards) for Hamlet, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Enchanted April and Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for 42nd Street.

What awards has Michael Cumpsty won?

Michael Cumpsty has won several awards throughout his career. He received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his role in “The Best Man.” He has also been honored with a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play for his performance in “End of the Rainbow.” Additionally, Cumpsty has received nominations for both the Tony Award and the Outer Critics Circle Award for his work in “The Best Man.” In recognition of his contributions to theater, he has garnered an Obie Award for his performances, showcasing his talent and versatility as an actor.

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