Aaron Lohr (born April 2, 1976) is an American actor.

Early life and education

He is a graduate of

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, where he majored in theater.

Film and television career

Lohr portrayed the Dancing Boy in

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for the song "

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". He is also in the

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television

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for Carlsberg Beer. Lohr has also appeared in many '' Sister, Sister'' episodes, better known as Marlon in his later appearances in the show. Lohr became a recognizable player of the

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stable, appearing in many of their films, including '' The Mighty Ducks'' series and '' Newsies''. He provided the singing voice for Max Goof in '' A Goofy Movie'' (filling in for

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). In 2000, he starred as

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in the

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television film '' Daydream Believers: The Monkees' Story''. He appeared in the 2005 film adaptation of the Tony and

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winning Broadway musical '' Rent'', directed by Chris Columbus. Lohr played the character Steve and sang vocals for the songs "Will I" and "Life Support" on the first disc of the soundtrack for the film. He starred in various roles in Michael John LaChiusa's '' See What I Wanna See'' at the New York Public Theater, opposite actress/singer Idina Menzel. Independent film releases include Henry Bean's ''Noise'', Jim Koya Jones' taut psychological thriller ''The Wreck'', and ''Manslaughter'' produced by Jim Koya Jones. More recent work has included many leading roles in New York theater productions. He performed as Matt in the

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production of '' Bare: A Pop Opera'' in 2004. He has appeared in several productions at the Public Theater. His inaugural performance there was in George Wolfe's '' Radiant Baby'' in 2003. This led to his starring role in ''See What I Want To See'' by Michael John LaChuisa. Lohr also starred in the political drama ''In Darfur'' both at the NY Public and Delacorte Theater. Lohr has since retired from acting and currently serves as the Clinical Director at the Avalon Malibu rehab center.

Personal life

In August 2015, Lohr and actress

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bought a home located in Encino, Los Angeles. Menzel announced on September 23, 2016, via her Twitter account, that she and Lohr were engaged. Menzel announced their marriage via Twitter on September 25, 2017. They were married over the weekend of September 22, 2017.Gans, Andrew
"Tony Winner Idina Menzel Marries Aaron Lohr"
Playbill, September 25, 2017 Lohr is the stepfather to Menzel's son from her marriage to Taye Diggs.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lohr, Aaron 1976 births 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors American male child actors American male film actors American male musical theatre actors American male television actors American male video game actors American male voice actors John Jay College of Criminal Justice alumni Living people Male actors from Los Angeles UCLA Film School alumni