Ben Davis (singer)
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| Born | Benjamin Jay Davis Ames, Iowa, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
Benjamin Jay Davis (born July 15, 1975) is an American singer and actor. He is known for his roles in musical theatre and opera on Broadway, including La bohème, for which he was honored with a Tony Award.
Life and career
Davis was born in Ames, Iowa, and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, the older of two sons; his mother was a real estate agent. His first professional production was Les Misérables in 1997.[1] He is known for his roles in Broadway stage musicals, such as Les Misérables, Thoroughly Modern Millie and The Sound of Music. His off-Broadway performances include roles Heathers: The Musical in 2025. He has also starred in several productions at The Muny. For his performance as Marcello in the Baz Luhrmann Broadway production of La bohème, he was honored with a 2003 Tony Award for Excellence in Theatre.[2][3][4]
Davis has appeared on television and in films, including starring as Papageno in the film The Magic Flute (2006).
Filmography
| Year | Production | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Numb3rs | Air Force Captain | Episode: "Noisy Edge" |
| 2006 | The Magic Flute | Papageno | Film |
| 2012 | 30 Rock | George Treadbury | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | BBC Proms | Fred Graham | Episode: "Kiss Me, Kate" |
| 2018 | Blue Bloods | Lieutenant Jonathan Harvey | Episode: "Authority Figures" |
| 2019-2020 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Paul Davies | 3 episodes |
| 2021 | The Woman in the Window | Steve (voice) | Film |
| Chicago Fire | Mark Newcomb | Episode: "A White-Knuckle Panic" | |
| Annie Live! | Ensemble | ||
| 2022-2023 | The Game | Nelson Evans | Recurring role; 4 episodes |
Theatre credits
| Year | Production | Role | Theatre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-2000 | Les Misérables | Feuilly / Ensemble u/s Marius Pontmercy u/s Enjolras |
US National Tour |
| 2000-2001 | Enjolras | ||
| 2001-2002 | Imperial Theatre, Broadway | ||
| 2002-2003 | La Bohème | Marcello | Broadway Theatre, Broadway |
| 2003 | Thoroughly Modern Millie | Mr. Trevor Graydon III | Marquis Theatre, Broadway |
| 2004 | 110 in the Shade | File | Pasadena Playhouse |
| Mame | Older Patrick | Hollywood Bowl | |
| 2007 | Les Misérables | Inspector Javert | Broadhurst Theatre, Broadway |
| 2008-2009 | Spamalot | Sir Dennis Galahad / Prince Herbert's Father / The Black Knight | US National Tour |
| 2010-2011 | A Little Night Music | Mr. Lindquist u/s Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm u/s Fredrik Egerman u/s Frid |
Walter Kerr Theatre, Broadway |
| 2011 | Show Boat | Gaylord Ravenal | Goodspeed Opera House |
| The Boys from Syracuse | Antipholus of Ephesus | Sidney Harman Hall | |
| 2012 | The Sound of Music | Captain Georg von Trapp | Studio Tenn Theatre |
| Paper Mill Playhouse | |||
| 2013 | Spamalot | Sir Dennis Galahad / Prince Herbert's Father / The Black Knight | The Muny |
| South Pacific | Emile de Becque | ||
| Show Boat | Gaylord Ravenal | Asolo Repertory Theatre | |
| 2014 | Violet | The Preacher / Bus Driver 1 / The Radio Singer / Bus Driver 4 | American Airlines Theatre, Broadway |
| Kiss Me, Kate | Fred Graham / Petruchio | Royal Albert Hall | |
| South Pacific | Emile de Becque | Asolo Repertory Theatre | |
| 2015 | Shenandoah | Charlie Anderson | Totem Pole Playhouse |
| Oklahoma! | Curly McLain | The Muny | |
| 2015-2017 | The Sound of Music | Captain Georg von Trapp | US National Tour |
| 2016 | South Pacific | Emile de Becque | Benedum Center |
| 2017 | Jesus Christ Superstar | Pontius Pilate | The Muny |
| 2018 | Kiss Me, Kate | Fred Graham / Petruchio | 5th Avenue Theatre |
| Dear Evan Hansen | Larry Murphy (standby) | Music Box Theatre, Broadway | |
| South Pacific | Emile de Becque | Rubicon Theatre | |
| 2019 | Call Me Madam | Cosmo Constantine | New York City Center, Off-Broadway |
| Lady in the Dark | Randy Curtis | ||
| Guys and Dolls | Sky Masterson | The Muny | |
| 1776 | John Dickinson | ||
| 2021 | 9 to 5 | Franklin Hart, Jr. | North Carolina Theatre |
| 2022 | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | Sweeney Todd | The Muny |
| 2023 | New York, New York | Gordon Kendrick | St. James Theatre, Broadway |
| Arms and the Man | Major Sergius Saranoff | Theatre Row Building, Off-Broadway | |
| 2024 | Once Upon A Mattress | Ensemble | New York City Center, Off-Broadway |
| The Little Mermaid | King Triton | The Muny | |
| Once Upon A Mattress | Ensemble u/s Sir Harry u/s King Sextimus the Silent u/s Wizard |
Hudson Theatre, Broadway | |
| 2024-2025 | Sir Harry | Ahmanson Theatre | |
| 2025 | Heathers: The Musical | Big Bud Dean / Bill Sweeney / Coach Ripper | New World Stages, Off-Broadway |
References
- ^ Blank, Matthew. "Playbill.com's Cue & A: 'The Preacher' of Broadway's Violet, Ben Davis", Playbill, April 29, 2014
- ^ Ben Davis Playbill
- ^ Ben Davis BroadwayWorld
- ^ Blank, Matthew PHOTO CALL: Ben Davis, Anthony Fedorov, Elena Shaddow, Chelsea Stock Star in Paper Mill's Sound of Music, Playbill, November 24, 2012
- ^ Ben Davis AboutTheArtists Theatre Credits
- ^ Ben Davis IBDB