24 actors have played Wilbur Turnblad in Hairspray.
| Performer | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Aja Maria | Broadway Hairspray | 2002 |
| Blake Hammond | Broadway Hairspray | 2002 |
| David Greenspan | Broadway Hairspray | 2002 |
| Dick Latessa | Broadway Hairspray | 2002 |
| ED ROMANOFF | Broadway Hairspray | 2002 |
| Jere Burns | Broadway Hairspray | 2002 |
| Jim J. Bullock | Broadway Hairspray | 2002 |
| Joel Vig | Broadway Hairspray | 2002 |
| Kevin Meaney | Broadway Hairspray | 2002 |
| Peter Scolari | Broadway Hairspray | 2002 |
| Scott Davidson | Broadway Hairspray | 2002 |
| Serge Kushiner | Broadway Hairspray | 2002 |
| Stephen DeRosa | Broadway Hairspray | 2002 |
| Todd Susman | Broadway Hairspray | 2002 |
| Tom Rooney | Broadway Hairspray | 2002 |
| Jim J. Bullock | US Tour Hairspray | 2003 |
| Justin Barnette | US Tour Hairspray | 2003 |
| Todd Susman | US Tour Hairspray | 2003 |
| Tom Rooney | Toronto Hairspray | 2004 |
| Dick Decareau | Beverly, MA (Regional) Hairspray | 2006 |
| Ian Talbot | West End Hairspray | 2007 |
| Mel Smith | West End Hairspray | 2007 |
| Martin Short | Hairspray Live! | 2016 |
| Christopher Swan | US Tour Hairspray (Non-Equity) | 2021 |
| Les Dennis | West End Hairspray | 2021 |
| Paul Merton | West End Hairspray | 2021 |
| Ralph Prentice Daniel | US Tour Hairspray (Non-Equity) | 2021 |
Other Roles in Hairspray
| Role | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Amber Von Tussle | US Tour Hairspray | 2003 |
| Brad | US Tour Hairspray | 2003 |
| Brenda | US Tour Hairspray | 2003 |
| Corny Collins | US Tour Hairspray | 2003 |
| Duane | US Tour Hairspray | 2003 |
| Edna Turnblad | US Tour Hairspray | 2003 |
| Edna Turnblad | US Tour Hairspray | 2003 |
| Ensemble | US Tour Hairspray | 2003 |
| Ensemble/Other Roles | US Tour Hairspray | 2003 |
| Female Authority Figure | US Tour Hairspray | 2003 |
| Fender | US Tour Hairspray | 2003 |
| Gilbert | US Tour Hairspray | 2003 |
| Guard | US Tour Hairspray | 2003 |
| Gym Teacher | US Tour Hairspray | 2003 |
| Harriman F. Spritzer | US Tour Hairspray | 2003 |
| IQ | US Tour Hairspray | 2003 |
| Link Larkin | US Tour Hairspray | 2003 |
| Little Inez | US Tour Hairspray | 2003 |
| Lorraine | US Tour Hairspray | 2003 |
| Lou Ann | US Tour Hairspray | 2003 |
| Male Authority Figure | US Tour Hairspray | 2003 |
| Matron | US Tour Hairspray | 2003 |
| Motormouth Maybelle | US Tour Hairspray | 2003 |
| Mr. Pinky | US Tour Hairspray | 2003 |
| Penny Pingleton | US Tour Hairspray | 2003 |
| Principal | US Tour Hairspray | 2003 |
| Prudy Pingleton | US Tour Hairspray | 2003 |
| Seaweed J. Stubbs | US Tour Hairspray | 2003 |
| Shelley | US Tour Hairspray | 2003 |
| Sketch | US Tour Hairspray | 2003 |
| Tammy | US Tour Hairspray | 2003 |
| Thad | US Tour Hairspray | 2003 |
| The Dynamites | US Tour Hairspray | 2003 |
| Tracy Turnblad | US Tour Hairspray | 2003 |
| TV Announcer | US Tour Hairspray | 2003 |
| Velma Von Tussle | US Tour Hairspray | 2003 |
| Wilbur Turnblad | US Tour Hairspray | 2003 |
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