Gabriel Ebert is an American stage actor and singer. In 2013, he received a

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for his featured role as Mr. Wormwood in ''

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''.

Early life

Ebert was born and raised in Colorado. He attended high school at the

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and graduated from

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Career

Ebert made his Broadway debut as the understudy for the role of Ken in John Logan's play ''

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'' in 2010, followed by the Broadway production of

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's ''

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'' in 2010 as Stanley. Ebert is known for originating the role of Mr. Wormwood in the 2013 Broadway production of ''

'', for which he won the 2013

for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. Ebert's performance in Amy Herzog's '' 4000 Miles'' at

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as the character "Leo", the grandson of Mary Louise Wilson's Vera, won him an

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in 2012. He starred as

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in ''The Heart of Robin Hood'' by David Farr in Winnipeg and Toronto in October 2014 to March 2015. He played the role of Max in the 2015 movie '' Ricki and the Flash''. In the 2015 production of the

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stage adaptation of ''

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'' at the Roundabout Theater at Studio 54 he played Camille opposite

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, and Matt Ryan. In 2016, Ebert was cast in the pilot for the

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television program ''

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''. In 2020, he played the role of a gunnery officer in ''

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''. In 2025, he originated the role of Carter Smith in the Broadway debut of '' John Proctor Is the Villain''. He received a nomination for

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Personal life

Ebert's special skills include juggling, ukulele, and reciting all 50 states in one breath. However, he has said that his whistling is very bad. Ebert is married to director Danya Taymorhttps://denvergazette.com/arts-entertainment/gabe-evans-of-denver-nominated-tony-award/article_97a2bd29-f339-45e2-a547-ad2084e4a6db.html

Work

Film and television

Theatre (selected)

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ebert, Gabriel American male musical theatre actors Living people Place of birth missing (living people) Tony Award winners American male singers Juilliard School alumni 1988 births