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Andrew Barth Feldman
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Feldman in 2023
Born (2002-05-07) May 7, 2002 (age 23)
Alma mater Harvard University (did not graduate)
Occupation
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active 2018–present

Andrew Barth Feldman (born May 7, 2002) is an American actor and singer. He started acting in musical theater when he was a child. He performed in local shows. In 2018, he won a special award called the Jimmy Award. This was for his role in his high school's musical Catch Me If You Can. In 2019, he got a big role on Broadway. He played the main character, Evan Hansen, in the musical Dear Evan Hansen.

In 2021, Andrew appeared in the TV show High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. He started acting in movies in 2023. He had a supporting role in A Tourist's Guide to Love. He also played a main character in the movie No Hard Feelings.

Andrew Barth Feldman's Story

Early Life and School

Andrew Barth Feldman was born in 2002 in Manhasset, New York. His parents are David Feldman and Barbara Barth. He grew up with an older sister. His family is Jewish. Andrew loved musical theater from a very young age. He saw a show called Beauty and the Beast when he was three. After that, he acted in many school plays. Some of these plays included Annie, Grease, and Rent. He also started a YouTube channel in high school. He used it for school projects.

In middle school, Andrew started his own theater company. It was called Zneefrock Productions. He created it as part of his bar mitzvah project. The company helped raise money for autism research. Andrew and his friend Adrian Dickson wrote a funny musical. It was a parody of Star Wars. This musical was later performed in a famous New York venue called 54 Below. Professional actors were in the show. Andrew went to Lawrence Woodmere Academy. His mother worked there as an administrator.

Andrew took some time off from high school. This was to perform in Dear Evan Hansen. He then planned to go to Harvard University in 2020. But he waited a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, he took another break from Harvard. This was to film the movie No Hard Feelings. He starred alongside Jennifer Lawrence in that film.

His Acting Journey

Andrew's acting journey began in high school. In 2018, Andrew was in his second year of high school. He played Frank Abagnale Jr. in Catch Me If You Can. He won a regional award for his performance. This led him to the Jimmy Awards. There, he won the award for best actor. A producer for Dear Evan Hansen saw him perform. She asked him to audition for the main role on Broadway.

On January 30, 2019, Andrew became Evan Hansen. He was only 16 years old. Critics praised his performance. One reviewer said he made them forget everything else. Andrew left the show on January 26, 2020.

During the pandemic, Andrew started a fundraiser. It was called "Broadway Jackbox." He worked with his former co-star Alex Boniello. They streamed the show on Twitch. Famous Broadway actors joined each week. He also created a mystery series called Broadway Whodunit. This show also featured theater actors. Andrew had his own video blog on Broadway.com. He also has his own YouTube channel. His theater company, Zneefrock Productions, raises money for autism awareness. He also voiced himself in a podcast called As the Curtain Rises.

On December 28, 2020, it was announced Andrew would be in a special concert. He played Alfredo Linguini in Ratatouille the Musical. This musical started as a popular internet meme on TikTok. It was inspired by the 2007 Disney/Pixar film. The concert streamed on January 1, 2021. People loved his performance. One critic said his face seemed to match the Pixar character.

On February 11, 2021, Andrew made his TV debut. He appeared in the Disney+ show High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. He played Antoine, a French exchange student, in season 2.

In April 2023, Andrew was in his first feature film. It was the Netflix movie A Tourist's Guide to Love. He played Alex, a college-bound vlogger. In June 2023, he starred in No Hard Feelings. He played Percy Becker. Percy was a college-bound student who was a bit socially awkward.

In 2024, Andrew played Neil Levy. This was in the movie Saturday Night. It was a film about the TV show Saturday Night Live. He also voiced Dopey in Disney's 2025 live-action remake of Snow White. In this movie, Dopey spoke near the end and was the narrator.

His Music Career

On July 8, 2021, Andrew released his first song. It was called "Every Pretty Girl." The song was about falling in love as a teenager. On Christmas Eve 2021, he released his second song, "Emma." In July 2021, he was also featured on a song. It was called "The Old Me and You" by Cozi Zuehlsdorff. On September 23, 2022, Andrew released a duet with Joe Serafini. It was called "In My Head." The song was about a new romance between two young men.

Andrew's Performances and Music

Movies and TV Shows

Year Title Role Notes
2020 Ben Platt Live from Radio City Music Hall Himself Concert film; a small appearance
2022 White Noise Student
2023 A Tourist's Guide to Love Alex
No Hard Feelings Percy Becker
2024 Saturday Night Neil Levy
2025 Snow White Dopey / Narrator Voice role
TBA Poetic License Sam Solomon Still being made
Year Title Role Notes
2020 The 2020 Roger Rees Awards Himself - Host TV special
2020–21 Stars in the House Anthony, Himself 3 episodes
2021–23 High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Antoine 5 episodes

Stage Performances

Year Production Role Category
2018 Catch Me If You Can Frank Abagnale Jr. Lawrence Woodmere Academy
2019–2020 Dear Evan Hansen Evan Hansen Music Box Theatre, Broadway
2020 SW: A New(sical) Hope Han Solo/Darth Vader 54 Below
2021 Ratatouille the Musical Alfredo Linguini Benefit Concert
2022 7 Sacrilege Street Composer Harvard Radcliffe Dramatic Club
Park Map Composer/Performer 54 Below
2023 Rent Mark Cohen John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2024 Gutenberg! The Musical! The Producer
(One night cameo)
James Earl Jones Theatre, Broadway
13 Evan Goldman Lawrence Woodmere Academy Concert
Little Shop of Horrors Seymour Krelborn Westside Theatre, Off-Broadway
2025 We Had a World Joshua Manhattan Theatre Club, Off-Broadway

Music Videos

Year Title Artist
2021 "Me and Mr. Popularity" (from In Pieces: A New Musical) Joey Contreras

Music Albums and Songs

Title Details
Penn Station
  • Released: July 14, 2023
  • Label: G-Force
  • Formats: Digital music, streaming
Title Details
SW: A New(sical) Hope
(Original Cast Recording)

(with Adrian Dickson)
  • Released: November 3, 2017
  • Label: Zneefrock Productions
  • Formats: Digital music, streaming
Title Year Album
"Every Pretty Girl" 2021 non-album single
"Emma" 2022
"The College Breakup" 2023
Title Year Album
"Me and Mr. Popularity" 2021 In Pieces: A New Musical (Highlights)
"The Old Me & You"
(Cozi Zuehlsdorff featuring Andrew Barth Feldman)
non-album single
"Archie's All-American"
(Joe Iconis & Family featuring Andrew Barth Feldman)
2022 Album
"Second Star"
(with Ben Ward)
non-album single
"In My Head"
(Smith & Mertzlufft featuring Andrew Barth Feldman
and Joe Serafini)
non-album single
"Popular"
(Third Reprise featuring Andrew Barth Feldman)
2023 non-album single
Title Year Album
"Maneater" (Live) 2023 No Hard Feelings
(Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Awards and Recognitions

Year Awards Category Work Result
2018 Roger Rees Awards Best Actor Catch Me If You Can Won
National High School Musical Theatre Awards Best Actor Won
2019 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards Favorite Replacement Dear Evan Hansen Nominated
Broadway.com Star of the Year Star of the Year Nominated
2021 New York Emmy Awards Education/Schools – Long Form Content Roger Rees Awards Won
2022 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards Best Show Park Map Won

See also

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