Grey Henson

Grey Henson (born July 2, 1990) is an American actor, dancer, and singer. He originated the role as Damian Hubbard in the Broadway production of Mean Girls, for which he earned a nomination for a 2018 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical. He also played Elder McKinley in both the Broadway and US national touring productions of The Book of Mormon. Early life and education Henson grew up in Macon, Georgia, and was a performer on the stages of Macon Little Theatre, Theatre Macon, and Madison’s School of Dance, which he credits for his love of performing. Henson received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting/Musical Theatre from Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama in 2012. At Carnegie Mellon University, Henson performed in Assassins as Samuel Byck and Sweeney Todd as Beadle Bamford. Acting career As a junior at Carnegie Mellon, Henson auditioned for the national touring company of The Book of Mormon and ultimately joined the cast in the role of Elder McKinley. The tour began in August 2012. Henson then took over the role on Broadway from August 26, 2014, until August 21, 2016.