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Killam is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, director, and singer. Killam first garnered attention for his brief stint on the Fox comedy series MADtv during its seventh season between 2001 and 2002, followed by his wider success as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 2010 to 2016. He has also appeared in other television series such as Wild ‘N Out, The Amanda Show, How I Met Your Mother, New Girl, and Single Parents. Killam is also known for his portrayal of a teen pop star in the 2004 Disney Channel Original Movie Stuck in the Suburbs. He voices the title character on the PBS children's cartoon series Nature Cat.



Killam is also known for his roles in Broadway theatre. He played the role of King George III in Hamilton at the Richard Rodgers Theatre from January 17, 2017 to April 13, 2017. He is set to return to Broadway in Spamalot at the St. James Theatre, where he will play the role of Lancelot from October 31, 2023 to January 7, 2024.

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STAGE CREDITS

Urinetown Urinetown
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert Revival Production, 2025
Officer Lockstock ()
Spamalot Spamalot
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2023
Lancelot
The Odyssey The Odyssey
[Off-Broadway]
Public Works Production, 2015
Cyclops
Hamilton Hamilton
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2015
King George [Replacement]
[Replacement]
Little Shop of Horrors Little Shop of Horrors
[Off-Broadway]
City Center Encores Off-Center Production, 2015
Orin Scrivello

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New York City Center has revealed that Greg Hildreth will be replacing Taran Killam in the role of Officer Lockstock in the Encores! production of Urinetown. Learn more about the production and see additional casting updates.
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How many Broadway shows has Taran Killam been in?

Taran Killam has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

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Taran Killam has not appeared in the West End.

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