Birth Place: Norwalk, CT, USA
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Roger Bart’s presence extends to both the small and big screens, as well as to the stage.
He is perhaps best known in the theatre for originating the role of 'Carmen Ghia' in Mel Brooks' Broadway musical, The Producers, for which he received Tony and Drama Desk Award nominations. He recreated this memorable character for Universal's film adaptation of the musical.
Bart has worked extensively in television and was seen most recently in the series regular role of "Judge Wilson" in the Freeform series, Good Trouble. He has been seen on a number of television series including Netflix's A Series of Unfortunate Events, Epix's Graves, Netflix's Grace and Frankie, as well as Showtime's Episodes. Other popular television appearances include Revenge, Desperate Housewives and 30 Rock.
Bart starred in the independent films, Ghost Light, Speech & Debate, and Jay Roach's adaptation of Trumbo. Other film credits include Last Vegas (CBS Films), Law Abiding Citizen (Overture), Harold & Kumar 2 (New Line), The Producers (Universal), American Gangster (Universal) and The Stepford Wives (Paramount).
In addition to his Tony Award and Drama Desk Award nominations for his role in The Producers, Bart also won the Tony Award and Drama Desk Award for his performance as "Snoopy" in the revival of You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown. He also starred in the musical, Young Frankenstein, originating the title character, "Dr. Frederick Frankenstein," Based on the smash hit 1974 film, Young Frankenstein which paired him again with his Producers' creator, Mel Brooks. His other notable stage appearances include Disaster! (Outer Critics Circle Award Nomination), The Frogs, Triumph Of Love, King David, and Big River. He was last seen on stage as "Hades," in the New York Shakespeare Festival/Public Theatre production of Hercules, revisiting the piece that he first brought life to as the singing voice of "Young Hercules" in Disney's animated feature film singing the Oscar nominated song Go The Distance.
[1997]Hercules Young Hercules'singing
[1999]The Insider Seelbach Hotel Manager
[2004]The Stepford Wives Roger Bannister
[2005]The Producers Carmen Ghia
[2006]I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With Burl Cannalo
[2007]American Gangster US Attorney
[2007]Hostel: Part II Stuart
[2008]Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay Dr. Beecher
[2008]Spy School Principal Hampton
[2008]The Midnight Meat Train Jurgis
[2009]Law Abiding Citizen Brian Bringham
[2012]Freaky Deaky Jerry Baker
[2012]Smiley Professor Clayton
[2012]A Green Story Johnson
[2012]Excision Bob
[2013]Last Vegas Maurice
[2013]April Apocalypse Jack
[2015]Trumbo Buddy Ross
[2016]Internet Famous Chris!
[2017]Speech & Debate Principal Bellingham
[2018]Ghost Light Henry Asquith
[2019]Bayou Tales Adam
[2021]tick, tick... BOOM! Featured Diner #2
A Series of Unfortunate Events Vice Principal Nero
Desperate Housewives George Williams
Episodes Roger Riskin, Matt's Agent
Good Trouble Curtis Wilson
Graves Lawrence
How I Met Your Mother Curtis
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Adam Cain, Benjy Dowe
No Tomorrow Cory Casey
Revenge Mason Treadwell
Roger Bart, Disaster
Roger Bart, Young Frankenstein
Roger Bart, The Producers
Roger Bart, The Producers
Roger Bart, You're a Good Man
Roger Bart, You're a Good Man Charlie Brown
Roger Bart has appeared on Broadway in 9 shows.
Roger Bart has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.
Roger Bart's first West End show was Back to the Future which opened in 2021
Roger Bart has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. He was nominated for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for his role in "Disaster" and for Outstanding Actor in a Musical for "Young Frankenstein." Bart was also nominated for Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for his performance in "The Producers" and received a nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for the same show. Additionally, he was nominated for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "You're a Good Man" and received a nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown."
Roger Bart has won several awards for his performances on Broadway. He received the Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical award from the Drama Desk Awards for his role in "The Producers." He also won the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical for his portrayal of Charlie Brown in "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown." These accolades highlight his talent and contributions to the theater industry.
Roger Bart's next show will be Back to the Future: The Musical which opens on 8/3/2023 on Broadway.