Thom Sesma
Photos: Sonya Tayeh, Melanie Moore and More in Rehearsals for BLACK SWAN at A.R.T. (Apr 9, 2026)
Andy Karl, Alex Moffat, and More Set For 7th Annual 54/54/54 (Apr 7, 2026)
Melanie Moore, Jada Simone Clark and More to Star in BLACK SWAN at A.R.T. (Apr 2, 2026)
BIO
"I was born in Sasebo, Japan, and raised in San Diego, California. My dad was an American Naval officer and my mother was from a traditional Japanese family. I attended UC San Diego where I studied Modern European Intellectual History. Fully convinced that my degree had somehow qualified me for a life in show business, I began my acting career not long after, moving to New York where I made my Broadway debut in the original production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES. Since then I’ve managed to spend most of my life in rehearsal studios, on stages large and small, in front of cameras on tv and film sets around the country, in works ranging from classical theatre to splashy musical comedies, from police procedurals and hospital dramas to soap operas and sitcoms.
I’m very proud of my Basque-American and Japanese heritage, and I am a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion in every field of our profession. The challenges that I’ve faced as an actor of color have influenced and continue to influence my work in what I hope are positive ways, and if that has changed even one person’s mind - one who could never before have imagined an Asian-American Sweeney Todd, or an Asian-American Tolstoy, or a designer of RMS Titanic, a Christie murder mystery suspect with an incomprehensible Italian accent, or a drag queen in St Tropez, any of whom could be portrayed by an Asian American - that will be enough."
Photos
Lee Roy Reams, Anna Zavelson, Samantha Williams, Ashley D. Kelley, Santino Fontana, Ephraim Sykes, Andrew Barth Feldman, J. Harrison Ghee, Alysha Umphress, Marilyn Maye, Kate Baldwin, Katie Finneran, Gracie Lawrence, Kecia Lewis, NaTasha Yvette Williams, Ann Harada, Barbara Walsh, Thom Sesma, Christopher Sieber, Hannah Elless, Nikki Renée Daniels, Lauren Blackman
From: Photos: Inside Transport Group's Star-Studded HELLO, DOLLY! at Carnegie Hall
STAGE CREDITS
Awards and Nominations
Thom Sesma, Dead Outlaw
winner
Thom Sesma, Dead Outlaw
Thom Sesma, Dead Outlaw
Thom Sesma, Pacific Overtures
Thom SesmaMiss Saigon
Videos
Photos & Video: Santino Fontana, Jessie Mueller & More Lead LAMB OF GOD in Largest Staging Yet
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2026-03-31 13:00:58
Exclusive: Alysha Umphress Sings 'Love is Only Love' from HELLO, DOLLY!
by Joey Mervis - 2025-06-18 15:39:31
Video: Inside DEAD OUTLAW's Show-Stopping 'Something From Nothing'
by Michael Major - 2025-06-02 13:59:38
Video: Andrew Durand & Julia Knitel Perform 'Normal' in DEAD OUTLAW on Broadway
by Michael Major - 2025-05-29 12:00:20
Video: Go Behind the Scenes of DEAD OUTLAW with Andrew Durand in STAGEBOUND
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-21 12:12:02
Video: 'Killed a Man in Maine' From DEAD OUTLAW on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2025-05-19 17:07:20
Video: Watch a Sneak Peek of New Musical by THE BAND'S VISIT Creators, DEAD OUTLAW
by Nicole Rosky - 2024-03-02 16:00:20
VIDEO: Jim Parsons Discusses the 'Intimacy' of A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE on CBS MORNINGS
by Michael Major - 2022-10-24 11:15:35
VIDEO: GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE Stars Ali Ewoldt, Karl Josef Co, and Diane Phelan Perform 'I've Decided to Marry You'
by A.A. Cristi - 2021-07-26 22:25:07
VIDEO: The Cast of CollaborAzian's A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - 2021-07-10 09:01:00
VIDEO: Trailer for All-Asian A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER
by Nicole Rosky - 2021-07-02 10:19:37
VIDEO: Ann Harada, Marc delaCruz, Anthony Lee Medina, and More Perform Monologue From OUR TOWN
by Stephi Wild - 2020-07-10 08:43:48
BWW Exclusive: Listen to Josh dela Cruz & Raymond J Lee Sing from AMERICAN MORNING!
by Nicole Rosky - 2020-06-17 10:01:00
News
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 9, 2026
Rehearsals are underway for the new dance thriller, Black Swan. A.R.T.’s world-premiere production begins performances at the Loeb Drama Center in May. See the company in rehearsals here!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 7, 2026
The 7th annual 54/54/54 will take place May 4 at 54 Below, featuring 54 performers including Andy Karl, Alex Moffat, and Stephanie D'Abruzzo, each singing a 54-second song.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 2, 2026
American Repertory Theater (A. R.T.) has revealed the cast for the new musical Black Swan. A.R.T.’s world-premiere production. The company features Melanie Moore as Nina, the role which earned Natalie Portman an Oscar in the film.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 31, 2026
Rob Gardner’s Lamb of God, the dramatic concert work, had its one-night-only Metropolitan Opera House debut last evening in its largest staging to date. See photos and video of the concert's debut at the Met!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 30, 2026
In April, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Marilyn Maye, Claybourne Elder and many more.
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 26, 2026
Next week, Broadway stars Santino Fontana and Norm Lewis will take the stage at the Metropolitan Opera House for a one-night-only concert performance of Lamb of God. Watch the duo preview the event during a visit to NBC New York Live.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 10, 2026
Lamb of God, the dramatic concert work by composer Rob Gardner, has added additional cast members for the one-night-only presentation at the Metropolitan Opera House. Learn more here!
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Dec 2, 2025
xGingold Theatrical Group celebrated their 20th Anniversary with a Gala, honoring Tony Award winner Danny Burstein, Gray Coleman, and Tony Award winner Donna McKechnie with the Golden Shamrock Award. See photos!
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Nov 18, 2025
Gingold Theatrical Group and The American Irish Historical Society recently hosted A Scintillating Shaw Party celebrating GTG's acclaimed all-female production of Shaw's Pygmalion.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 6, 2025
Gingold Theatrical Group will host a one-night-only gala fundraiser, which will honor Tony Award winner Danny Burstein, Gray Coleman, and Tony Award winner Donna McKechnie with the Golden Shamrock Award.
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Nov 3, 2025
Gingold Theatrical Group is now presenting the classic play, Pygmalion. The five-week limited engagement continues at Theatre Row’s Theater 5 through November 22. Check out photos from opening night here!
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 24, 2025
Primary Stages hosted its 2025 Fall Gala on Monday, October 20, at Sony Hall, honoring Thom Sesma with the Einhorn Mentorship Award and Mickey Rolfe with the Andrew Leynse Commitment to New Plays Award. See photos of the event.
by - Sep 26, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 26, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 25, 2025
PRIMARY STAGES' 2025 Fall Gala will honor Thom Sesma with the Einhorn Mentorship Award and Mickey Rolfe with the Andrew Leynse Commitment to New Plays Award. Learn more!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 22, 2025
The original Broadway cast recording of Dead Outlaw is now available in streaming and digital formats. Listen to the album here or find out where to download or stream it now!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 21, 2025
The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Dead Outlaw is coming soon and BroadwayWorld has your first listen. Get an exclusive listen to 'Blowin’ It Up,' performed by Ken Marks and Ensemble, here!
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 17, 2025
The full Audible recording of the Tony-nominated original musical DEAD OUTLAW is out today, July 17, 2025, streaming exclusively on Audible. The audio release captures the full Broadway cast and orchestrations, featuring performances by Andrew Durand, Jeb Brown, Julia Knitel, Thom Sesma, and Eddie Cooper, among others.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 3, 2025
Audible Inc. has announced that the full audio recording of the original musical DEAD OUTLAW will be released early, now arriving on July 17, 2025, ahead of its previously scheduled October release.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 30, 2025
BroadwayWorld was saddened to report yesterday that the legendary theatrical producer Paul Libin died at age 94. In the wake of his passing, tributes have been coming in from members of the theatre industry, honoring Libin and his legacy.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 30, 2025
The Tony-nominated musical Dead Outlaw played its final performance at the Longacre Theatre on Sunday, June 29. Check out a video of the cast taking their final bows, featuring a speech by David Cromer.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Thom Sesma has appeared on Broadway in 9 shows.
Thom Sesma has not appeared in the West End.
Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Dead Outlaw, Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Dead Outlaw, Outstanding Featured Performer in a Musical (The Lortels) for Dead Outlaw, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (The Lortels) for Pacific Overtures and Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for Miss Saigon.
Thom Sesma has won the Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for his performance in Dead Outlaw.
Videos