24 actors have played Macheath in The Threepenny Opera.
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| Performer | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Harald Paulsen | Berlin Die Dreigroschenoper | 1928 |
| Robert Chisholm | Broadway The Threepenny Opera | 1933 |
| Scott Merrill | Off-Broadway The Threepenny Opera | 1954 |
| Scott Merrill | Off-Broadway The Threepenny Opera | 1955 |
| Scott Merrill | US Tour The Threepenny Opera | 1961 |
| Kurt Kasznar | Off-Broadway Die Dreigroschenoper | 1965 |
| Per Nielsen | Broadway The Threepenny Opera | 1966 |
| Per Nielsen (i) | Broadway The Threepenny Opera | 1966 |
| Joe Melia | West End The Threepenny Opera | 1972 |
| Keith Charles | Broadway The Threepenny Opera | 1976 |
| Philip Bosco | Broadway The Threepenny Opera | 1976 |
| Raul Julia | Broadway The Threepenny Opera | 1976 |
| Raul Julia | Broadway The Threepenny Opera | 1976 |
| Roy Brocksmith | Broadway The Threepenny Opera | 1976 |
| Broadway The Threepenny Opera | 1989 | |
| Broadway The Threepenny Opera | 1989 | |
| Alex Santoriello | Broadway The Threepenny Opera | 1989 |
| Tom Hollander | West End The Threepenny Opera | 1994 |
| Malcolm Gets | San Francisco (Regional) The Threepenny Opera | 1999 |
| Philip Casnoff | San Francisco (Regional) The Threepenny Opera | 1999 |
| Robert Cuccioli | Off-Broadway The Threepenny Opera | 2000 |
| Chad A. Suitts | Off-Broadway The Threepenny Opera | 2003 |
| Chad A. Suitts | Off-Broadway The Threepenny Opera | 2003 |
| Jesse L. Martin | Williamstown, MA (Regional) The Threepenny Opera | 2003 |
| Alan Cumming | New York The Threepenny Opera | 2004 |
| Bjorn Johnson | Los Angeles The Threepenny Opera | 2005 |
| Alan Cumming | Broadway The Threepenny Opera | 2006 |
| Romain Frugé | Broadway The Threepenny Opera | 2006 |
| Michael Park | Off-Broadway The Threepenny Opera | 2014 |
| George Abud | Off-Broadway The Threepenny Opera | 2026 |
Other Roles in The Threepenny Opera
| Role | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Constable | US Tour The Threepenny Opera | 1961 |
| 2nd Constable | US Tour The Threepenny Opera | 1961 |
| Betty | US Tour The Threepenny Opera | 1961 |
| Bob the Saw | US Tour The Threepenny Opera | 1961 |
| Coaxer | US Tour The Threepenny Opera | 1961 |
| Crookfinger Jake | US Tour The Threepenny Opera | 1961 |
| Dolly | US Tour The Threepenny Opera | 1961 |
| Fitch | US Tour The Threepenny Opera | 1961 |
| Jenny | US Tour The Threepenny Opera | 1961 |
| Lucy Brown | US Tour The Threepenny Opera | 1961 |
| Macheath | US Tour The Threepenny Opera | 1961 |
| Messenger | US Tour The Threepenny Opera | 1961 |
| Molly | US Tour The Threepenny Opera | 1961 |
| Mr. Peachum | US Tour The Threepenny Opera | 1961 |
| Mrs. Peachum | US Tour The Threepenny Opera | 1961 |
| Polly Peachum | US Tour The Threepenny Opera | 1961 |
| Readymoney Matt | US Tour The Threepenny Opera | 1961 |
| Reverend Kimball | US Tour The Threepenny Opera | 1961 |
| Smith/Warden | US Tour The Threepenny Opera | 1961 |
| Tiger Brown | US Tour The Threepenny Opera | 1961 |
| Walt Dreary | US Tour The Threepenny Opera | 1961 |
“Macheath” Also Appears In
| Production | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|
| The Beggar's Opera | Broadway | 1928 |
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