Nik Walker
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| Nik Walker | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 29, 1987 Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
| 💼 Occupation | Actor |
| 📆 Years active | 2008–present |
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Nik Walker is an American stage actor who is most well known for playing Aaron Burr in the Broadway and touring productions of Hamilton.[1]
Other Broadway credits include roles in Motown: The Musical and the lead role of Otis Williams in Ain't Too Proud.[2]
Career[edit]
In 2012, Walker played The Wolf/Cinderella's Prince in the Baltimore CenterStage and Westport Country Playhouse 25th anniversary co-production of Into the Woods opposite Danielle Ferland as the Baker's Wife.[3]
Walker made his Broadway debut as a swing in the ensemble of Motown: The Musical in 2013.[4] He was also in the 2016 revival cast as Four Top/MLK Jr./Miller/Pop Gordy.[5]
In 2016, Walker joined the Broadway cast of Hamilton as an understudy and ensemble member.[2] He would later play the role of Aaron Burr in the 2018 second U.S. national tour.[6]
In 2020, Walker joined the cast of Ain't Too Proud as Otis Williams.[7] He rejoined the production after the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]
In 2021, Walker played Sweeney Todd in the Hangar Theatre summer production of Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street opposite Donna Lynne Champlin as Mrs. Lovett.[9]
Walker rejoined the Broadway cast of Hamilton in 2022 taking over the role of Burr.[4]
Acting credits[edit]
Selected theatre credits[edit]
| Year(s) | Production | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Assassins | The Balladeer | Regional |
| 2009 | Rent | Benjamin Coffin III | |
| 2011 | Tom Collins | ||
| Miss Saigon | John | ||
| 2012 | Into the Woods | The Wolf / Cinderella's Prince | Regional, 25th Anniversary Production |
| 2013 | Motown: The Musical | Ensemble u/s Marvin Gaye |
Broadway |
| The Last Goodbye | Ensemble u/s Paris & Prince |
Old Globe | |
| 2013-14 | Peter and the Starcatcher | Captain Scott | Off-Broadway |
| 2014-16 | Motown: The Musical | Four Top / MLK Jr. / Miller / Pop Gordy u/s Berry & Marvin |
National tour |
| Broadway | |||
| 2016-17 | Hamilton | Ensemble u/s Aaron Burr, George Washington, & Hercules Mulligan / James Madison |
Broadway |
| 2018-20 | Aaron Burr | National tour | |
| 2020-22 | Ain't Too Proud | Otis Williams | Broadway |
| 2021 | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | Sweeney Todd | Hangar Theatre |
| 2022–present | Hamilton | Aaron Burr | Broadway |
References[edit]
Category:Living people
Category:1987 births
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