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Who Played Corny Collins in Hairspray

Corny Collins is a role in Hairspray, a musical that opened Broadway in 2002.

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22 actors have played Corny Collins in Hairspray.

View full cast of Hairspray

Performer Production Opened
Bryan West Broadway Hairspray 2002
Clarke Thorell Broadway Hairspray 2002
Daniel Robinson Broadway Hairspray 2002
John Hill (i) Broadway Hairspray 2002
John Jeffrey Martin Broadway Hairspray 2002
Jonathan Dokuchitz Broadway Hairspray 2002
Kasey Marino Broadway Hairspray 2002
Lance Bass Broadway Hairspray 2002
Michael Cunio Broadway Hairspray 2002
Peter Matthew Smith Broadway Hairspray 2002
Robbie Roby Broadway Hairspray 2002
Rusty Mowery Broadway Hairspray 2002
Tyler Hanes Broadway Hairspray 2002
Van Hughes Broadway Hairspray 2002
Paul McQuillan US Tour Hairspray 2003
Troy Britton Johnson US Tour Hairspray 2003
Paul McQuillan Toronto Hairspray 2004
KEVIN SPIRTAS Las Vegas Hairspray 2006
Todd Dubail Beverly, MA (Regional) Hairspray 2006
Derek Hough Hairspray Live! 2016
Andrew Scoggin US Tour Hairspray (Non-Equity) 2021
Billy Dawson US Tour Hairspray (Non-Equity) 2021
Michael Vinsen West End Hairspray 2021

Other Roles in Hairspray

Role Production Opened
Amber Von Tussle Broadway Hairspray 2002
Brad Broadway Hairspray 2002
Brenda Broadway Hairspray 2002
Corny Collins Broadway Hairspray 2002
Denizen of Baltimore Broadway Hairspray 2002
Duane Broadway Hairspray 2002
Edna Turnblad Broadway Hairspray 2002
Fender Broadway Hairspray 2002
Gilbert Broadway Hairspray 2002
Guard Broadway Hairspray 2002
Gym Teacher Broadway Hairspray 2002
Harriman F. Spritzer Broadway Hairspray 2002
IQ Broadway Hairspray 2002
Link Larkin Broadway Hairspray 2002
Little Inez Broadway Hairspray 2002
Lorraine Broadway Hairspray 2002
Lou Ann Broadway Hairspray 2002
Matron Broadway Hairspray 2002
Motormouth Maybelle Broadway Hairspray 2002
Mr. Pinky Broadway Hairspray 2002
One Of The Dynamite Broadway Hairspray 2002
One Of The Dynamites Broadway Hairspray 2002
Penny Pingleton Broadway Hairspray 2002
Performer Broadway Hairspray 2002
Principal Broadway Hairspray 2002
Prudy Pingleton Broadway Hairspray 2002
Seaweed J. Stubbs Broadway Hairspray 2002
Shelley Broadway Hairspray 2002
Sketch Broadway Hairspray 2002
Tammy Broadway Hairspray 2002
Thad Broadway Hairspray 2002
Tracy Turnblad Broadway Hairspray 2002
Tracy Turnblad  Broadway Hairspray 2002
TV Announcer Broadway Hairspray 2002
Velma Von Tussle Broadway Hairspray 2002
Wilbur Turnblad Broadway Hairspray 2002

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