Noah Galvin

Noah Egidi Galvin (born May 6, 1994) is an American actor and singer. He is best known for playing Kenny O'Neal in the ABC sitcom The Real O'Neals and the titular role in the Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen.

Noah Galvin
Born
Noah Egidi Galvin

(1994-05-06) May 6, 1994
Katonah, New York, U.S.
Occupation
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active2006–present

Early life

Galvin was born and raised in Katonah, New York. In his early teenage years, Galvin was asked by his mother, Abbie (née Fink), several times if he was gay. He came out to her when he was 14 years old.[1][2][3] Galvin has two siblings. His father is Catholic, of Irish and Italian descent,[4] and his mother is Jewish; he was raised "both Jewish and Catholic going to CCD, Hebrew School and church,"[5][6] and has described himself as Jewish.[7]

Career

Before starring in The Real O'Neals, he also appeared Off-Broadway for companies such as Signature, Playwrights Horizons, MCC, The Vineyard, The Public, The Culture Project, The Flea, The Wild Project, New York Theater Workshop, the Barrow Street Theater, Rattlestick, Ensemble Studio Theater, and many others. His audiobook work includes Stephen Chbosky's The Perks of Being a Wallflower and Matthew Quick's Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock.

In August 2017, Galvin was named as a temporary replacement for the title role in Dear Evan Hansen, after the departure of Ben Platt. Galvin assumed the role on November 21, 2017, and played his final performance on February 4, 2018.[8] He also took part of the Broadway production Waitress, playing Ogie from April 29 2019, to August 18 2019, where Todrick Hall took over the role. In addition to his stage roles, Galvin also narrated the character part of Arthur in What If It's Us, a novel by Adam Silvera and Becky Albertalli.[9] He subsequently narrated the Gimlet podcast, The Two Princes,[10] which was released June 4, 2019.

On February 17, 2020, Galvin starred as the titular role in Manhattan Concert Productions one night only 50th Anniversary concert presentation of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Lincoln Center.

Personal life

Galvin is openly gay, and as of February 2019 splits his time between Manhattan and Los Angeles, California.[11] In a November 2017 interview with MTV's TRL, he acknowledged that he is a former cigarette smoker, but quit in preparation of his role in Dear Evan Hansen.[12] In May 2020, he announced his relationship with fellow former Dear Evan Hansen star Ben Platt.[13]

Controversy

In June 2016, Galvin ignited a controversy when, in an interview with Vulture, he accused Eric Stonestreet of Modern Family of perpetuating stereotypes through caricature (though conceding Stonestreet's acting talent), ridiculed an interview that Colton Haynes had with Entertainment Weekly where he came out as gay, and accused director Bryan Singer of preying on underaged boys.[14][15][16]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2013Promised LandJacksonShort film
2014Welcome to the WayneLeif Bornewell IIIShort film
2018Assassination NationMarty
2019BooksmartGeorge

Television
YearTitleRoleNote
2015The Weekend DetectivesJoshEpisode: "Proof of Concept"
2016–2017The Real O'NealsKenny O'NealLead role; 29 episodes
2017 RuPaul's Drag Race Himself Judge on Season 9 Episode 9

Audio
YearTitleRoleNotes
2018What If It's UsArthurAudiobook - Main role
2019The Two PrincesPrince RupertAudio drama - Main role

Theater credits
YearTitleRoleVenueNotesRef.
2005Les MisérablesGavrocheVariousNational tour
2006The Who's TommyTommy WalkerBay Street TheatreRegional[17]
2006AceBilly LucasThe Repertory Theatre[6]
2008Norman's ArkHarry JohnsonJohn Anson Ford Amphitheatre[18]
2008Esther DemsackEverette BrewsterThe Public TheaterOff-Broadway[19]
2010Our TownWally WebbBarrow Street Theatre[20]
2010The Burnt Part BoysDusty RiversVineyard Theatre[21]
2011Treasure IslandJim HawkinsIrondale CenterOff-Off-Broadway[22]
2013The Power of DuffRicky DuffHuntington Theatre CompanyRegional[23]
2015What I Did Last SummerCharlie HigginsPershing Square Signature CenterOff-Broadway[24]
2017–2018Dear Evan HansenEvan HansenMusic Box TheatreBroadway[25]
2019 Alice by Heart Dodgy/Duchess/Dodo/Mock Mock Mock Mock Turtle MCC Theater Off-Broadway [26]
2019 Waitress Ogie Herbert Eincorn Brooks Atkinson Theater Broadway [27]
2020 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Joseph David Geffen Hall Concert production [28]

References
  1. "Meet Noah Galvin, the gay son in Dan Savage's subversive family comedy". CBC News.
  2. Halterman, Jim (January 10, 2016). ""The Real O'Neals" Star Noah Galvin: My Coming Out Was A Lot Different Than My Character's". NewNowNext. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  3. Gomez, Patrick (May 24, 2016). "5 Things to Know About The Real O'Neals' Noah Galvin". People. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  4. https://mobile.twitter.com/Noahegalvin/status/717445375313850368
  5. Bowman, Sabienna (March 22, 2016). "EXCLUSIVE : Noah Galvin THE REAL O'NEALS Interview". Seat42F. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  6. Martens, Joel (April 6, 2016). "The Real O'Neals Noah Galvin". Rage Monthly. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  7. Garner, Glenn (May 18, 2016). "10 Qs: The Real O'Neals' Noah Galvin on Fake Siblings, Dan Savage, and Hate Mail". Out. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  8. Lefkowitz, Andy (December 18, 2017). "Taylor Trensch Sets Dear Evan Hansen Start Date; Final Performance Scheduled for Noah Galvin". Broadway.com.
  9. https://www.epicreads.com/blog/what-if-its-us-audiobook/
  10. "The Two Princes". Gimlet. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  11. "Noah Galvin as Kenny O'Neal - The Real O'Neals". ABC. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
  12. November 2017 interview with MTV's TRL
  13. Russian, Ale (May 11, 2020). "Ben Platt and Noah Galvin, Who Both Played Evan Hansen on Broadway, Are Dating: 'It's 'New'". People. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  14. Jung, Alex (June 9, 2016). "Noah Galvin on Losing a Role for Being 'Too Gay' and the Politics of Coming Out in Hollywood". Vulture. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
  15. "Noah Galvin Statement on His Vulture Interview". Vulture. June 9, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
  16. Harris, Jenna Marotta,Dana (December 8, 2017). "The Bryan Singer Timeline: a History of Allegations and Defenses, from Troubled Films to Sexual Assault Claims". IndieWire. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  17. Portantiere, Michael (June 20, 2006). "The Who's Tommy". TheaterMania.
  18. Foley, F. Kathleen (May 30, 2008). "'Norman's Ark' never sets sail". Los Angeles Times.
  19. Hetrick, Adam (July 15, 2008). ""It's Today" for Esther Demsack at Summer Play Festival, July 15". Playbill.
  20. "David Cromer Returns to Our Town 8/24". Broadway World. August 23, 2010.
  21. Isherwood, Charles (May 25, 2010). "Mining Families Must Pick Up Life's Pieces in a Disaster's Tuneful Aftermath". The New York Times.
  22. Hetrick, Adam (January 11, 2011). "Tom Hewitt, Steve Blanchard, Noah Galvin Set for Treasure Island at Irondale Center". Playbill.
  23. Gans, Andrew (October 11, 2013). "David Wilson Barnes, Amy Pietz and Jennifer Westfeldt Star in Huntington's Power of Duff, Beginning Oct. 11". Playbill.
  24. Brantley, Ben (May 17, 2015). "Review: 'What I Did Last Summer,' a Letter of Apology From an Ex-Teenager". The New York Times.
  25. Clement, Olivia (August 22, 2017). "Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen Names Its New Evans". Playbill.
  26. "Alice By Heart / MCC Theater". MCC Theater. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  27. http://www.playbill.com/article/noah-galvin-returns-to-broadway-in-waitress-april-29
  28. http://www.playbill.com/article/joseph-and-the-amazing-technicolor-dreamcoat-concert-starring-noah-galvin-presented-february-17
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