Overview
Andrew Burnap (born March 5, 1991) is an American actor. Known for his performances on stage, he starred in the Public Theatre's revivals of King Lear in 2014 and Troilus and Cressida in 2016. He gained prominence for his role as Toby Darling in the Matthew Lopez play The Inheritance, which premiered on the West End and transferred to Broadway, which earned him the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play. In 2023 he portrayed King Arthur in the Broadway revival of the Lerner and Loewe musical Camelot.
Burnap is also known for his roles on television including as Phil in the Apple TV+ series WeCrashed (2022), and as Joseph Smith in the FX on Hulu limited series Under the Banner of Heaven (2022).
Early life and education
He was born and raised in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, and graduated from the University of Rhode Island.
Career
Burnap started his career in productions from the Public Theatre. In 2014 he was in the ensemble in the revival of King Lear starring John Lithgow, Annette Bening and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. In 2016 he starred as Troilus in Troilus and Cressida in 2016. He gained prominence for his role as Toby Darling in the Matthew Lopez play The Inheritance which premiered on the West End and transferred to Broadway for which he won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play.
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