| Ephraim Sykes | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1985-07-17) July 17, 1985 (age 39) St. Petersburg, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Fordham University |
| Occupation | Dancer · choreographer · actor · singer · musician |
| Relatives | Martina Sykes (sister) |
Ephraim Manessah Sykes (born July 17, 1985, in St. Petersburg, Florida) is an American actor and singer. Sykes played the role of George Eacker in the original Broadway cast of the musical Hamilton. In 2017, Sykes originated and was nominated for a Tony Award for the role of David Ruffin in the musical Ain't Too Proud, a stage musical based on the life of The Temptations.
In December 2016, he played Seaweed J. Stubbs in NBC's live production of Hairspray Live!. In 2024, he played George Gibbs on Broadway in what was described by Broadway.com as a "starry" cast of the American classic "Our Town".
Filmography
- 30 Rock (2006)
- The Kennedy Center Honors (2010)
- Leave It on the Floor (2011)
- Smash (2013)
- Vinyl (2016) – Marvin
- Hairspray Live! (2016) – Seaweed J. Stubbs
- Crisis in Six Scenes (2016)
- Detroit (2017) - Jimmy
- Hamilton (2020) - George Eacker
- Russian Doll (2022) - Derek, 3 episodes
- Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (2024) - Bobby the Myth, episode: "Wish-Tar"
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Theater |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Little Mermaid | Ensemble (replacement) | Lunt-Fontanne Theatre |
| 2009–2010, 2011 | Memphis | Ensemble, Be Black Trio, u/s Gator (original), Ensemble (replacement) | Shubert Theatre |
| 2011 | Rent | Benjamin Coffin III | New World Stages |
| 2011-2012 | Newsies | Mush/Ensemble | Nederlander Theatre |
| 2013-2014 | Motown: The Musical | Temptation, Robert Gordy, Contour, Jackson 5 | Lunt-Fontanne Theatre |
| 2015-2016 | Hamilton | George Eacker/Ensemble | Public Theater, Richard Rodgers Theatre |
| 2017-2020 | Ain't Too Proud | David Ruffin | Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Kennedy Center, Ahmanson Theatre, Princess of Wales Theatre, Imperial Theatre |
| 2023 | Pal Joey | Joey | New York City Center |
| 2024 | Bye Bye Birdie | Conrad Birdie | John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts |
| 2024 | Our Town | George Gibbs | Ethel Barrymore Theatre |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Astaire Awards | Outstanding Male Dancer in a Broadway Show | Memphis | Nominated |
| 2012 | Newsies | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Outstanding Ensemble in a Broadway Show | Hamilton | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Broadway.com Audience Awards | Favorite Breakthrough Performance (Male) | Ain't Too Proud | Won |
| Tony Award | Best Featured Actor in a Musical | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | Grammy Award | Best Musical Theater Album | Nominated |
References
- "Ephraim M. Sykes". Playbill. December 8, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Berkeley Rep. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 October 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - Farber, Stephen (21 June 2011). "Leave it on the Floor: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- Kennedy Center Bye Bye Birdie
- "2020 Grammy Nominees". grammy.com. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
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