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Sean Allan Krill (born June 10, 1971) is an American actor and singer who has appeared in film and television, on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and at prestigious regional theaters across the country. Krill made his Broadway debut as Sam Carmichael in 2008 in Mamma Mia!. He originated the role of Steve Healy in the Alanis Morissette musical Jagged Little Pill for which he was nominated for the 2020 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical, and the cast album of the critically-acclaimed show was the recipient of the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.
Life & Career
Sean Allan Krill was born on Altus Air Force Base in Oklahoma. His father, Allan Krill was a Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force. Krill lived in many different cities, but grew up predominantly in Shelby Township, a suburb of Detroit, Michigan. After watching a national tour performance of Les Misérables at The Fisher Theater, Krill was inspired to pursue a career in acting. Krill studied at Wayne State University, where he received the Lily Tomlin Scholarship for Theatre.
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-2004 | Thoroughly Modern Millie | Trevor Graydon III | First National Tour |
| 2006-2009 | Mamma Mia! | Sam Carmichael | Winter Garden Theater, Broadway & National Tour |
| 2009 | The Brother/Sister Plays, by Tarell Alvin McCraney | O Li Roon | The Public Theater, off Broadway |
| 2011-2012 | On a Clear Day You Can See Forever | Dr. Mark Bruckner Standby | St. James Theater, Broadway |
| 2012 | A Civil War Christmas, by Paula Vogel | John Wilkes Booth | New York Theatre Workshop, off Broadway |
| 2013 | Hit The Wall, by Ike Holter | A-Gay | Barrow Street Theatre, off Broadway |
| 2015 | Honeymoon in Vegas | Tommy Korman Standby | Nederlander Theater, Broadway |
| 2017 | Joan of Arc: Into the Fire, by David Byrne | Bishop Cauchon | The Public Theater, off Broadway |
| 2018 | Chess | Walter De Courcey | Kennedy Center |
| 2018-2021 | Jagged Little Pill | Steve Healy | Broadhurst Theater, Broadway & American Repertory Theater |
| 2022 | Legally Blonde | Professor Callahan | The Muny |
| 2022 | Chess | Walter de Courcey | Broadhurst Theater |
| 2022, 2023 | Parade | Governor John Slaton | New York City Center, Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre |
Film and television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Mr. Robot | Kevin | Season 2, 4 Episodes | |
| 2019 | The Blacklist | Vance Palmer | Season 7, Episode 3 | |
| Godfather of Harlem | Lester Wolff | Season 1, 2 Episodes | ||
| 2020 - 2022 | Search Party | Sydney Muscat | Seasons 3 & 5, 3 Episodes | |
| 2021 | Blue Bloods | Elon Lubin | Season 11, Episode 14 | |
| 2021 | Dr. Death | Dr. Timothy Darnton | Season 1, Episode 5 | |
| 2021 | Dopesick | Purdue Sales Manager | 2 Episodes | |
| 2021 | Getaway | Gregory | Pilot | |
| 2023 | Intermedium | Greg Daugherty | Feature Film | |
| 2023 | Sense and Sensibility | Colonel Brandon | Filmed Live Theatre | |
| 2024 | Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld | VP Wheeler (Voice) | Season 1, 9 Episodes |
Awards & Nominations[1]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Joseph Jefferson Award | Best Ensemble and Best Revue | Sparky, Forever Plaid | Won |
| 2003 | Carbonell Award | Best Supporting Actor | Trevor Graydon, Thoroughly Modern Millie | Nominated |
| 2003 | Leon Rabin Award | Best Supporting Actor | Trevor Graydon, Thoroughly Modern Millie | Nominated |
| 2005 | Joseph Jefferson Award | Outstanding Leading Actor in a Musical | Tommy Albright, Brigadoon | Nominated |
| 2006 | BroadwayWorld | Outstanding Lead Actor | Sam Carmichael, Mamma Mia! | Won |
| 2015 | Joseph Jefferson Award | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical | Colonel Brandon, Sense and Sensibility | Nominated |
| 2016 | Craig Noel Award | Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical | Colonel Brandon, Sense and Sensibility | Won |
| 2020 | Tony Award | Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical | Steve Healy, Jagged Little Pill | Nominated |
| 2020 | Grammy Award | Best Musical Theater Album | Vocalist, Jagged Little Pill | Won |
Personal life
After graduating from Wayne State University College of Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts, he moved to Chicago to open the original Chicago company of Forever Plaid in 1994, playing Sparky.Krill lived and worked in Chicago for over 15 years, appearing in both plays and musicals at theaters throughout the city, including Royal George Theater, Marriott Theatre, Drury Lane Theatre, Court Theater, Chicago Theatre, Rosemont Horizon, Cadillac Palace Theatre, Nederlander Theatre, CIBC Theater, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, and Steppenwolf Theatre Company.
Krill's partner of 13 years, fellow actor Guy Adkins, died on May 12, 2010, after a 15-month bout with colon cancer. Krill and actor Harry Bouvy married in 2015, after bonding over the experience of losing their partners. Krill & Bouvy performed together in regional productions of Boeing-Boeing & White Christmas, and in Parade at New York City Center & at Bernard B. Jacob's Theater on Broadway.
Krill lives in New York, New York.