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Andrew Burnap
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![]() Burnap at the 74th Tony Awards in 2021
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Education | University of Rhode Island (BFA) Yale University (MFA) |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2014–present |
Andrew Burnap (born March 5, 1991) is an American actor. He is well-known for his acting on stage. He started acting professionally in 2014. He became very famous for his role as Toby Darling in the play The Inheritance. This play was shown in London's West End and then on Broadway. For this role, he won a special award called the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play. In 2023, he played King Arthur in the musical Camelot on Broadway.
Andrew has also acted in TV shows. These include WeCrashed (2022) on Apple TV+ and Under the Banner of Heaven (2022) on FX on Hulu.
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Early Life and Education
Andrew Burnap grew up in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. He went to the University of Rhode Island. He also studied at Yale University. His parents are Allison and Tim Burnap.
Acting Career Highlights
Andrew started his acting career with the Public Theatre. In 2014, he was part of the cast in a new version of King Lear. Famous actors like John Lithgow were also in it. In 2016, he played Troilus in another play called Troilus and Cressida.
He became very well-known for his role as Toby Darling in the play The Inheritance. This play was first shown in London's West End and then moved to Broadway. For this role, he won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play.
In 2022, Andrew acted in the Apple TV+ show WeCrashed. He was in it with Anne Hathaway and Jared Leto. He also played Joseph Smith in the TV series Under the Banner of Heaven. He acted alongside Andrew Garfield and Daisy Edgar-Jones in that show.
In 2023, he played King Arthur in the Broadway musical Camelot. He acted with Phillipa Soo, who played Guinevere. He was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for his great acting in this musical. Later in 2023, he was in an off-Broadway play called Spain. He played Joris Ivens. The play was about making a movie during the Spanish Civil War.
In 2025, he played Jonathan, a character based on Prince Charming, in the live-action Disney remake Snow White, where he starred opposite Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot.
Acting Credits
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Film Roles
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2016 | The Layoff | Jeremy | Short film |
2018 | The Chaperone | Floyd | |
Spare Room | Matt | ||
2024 | The Front Room | Norman | |
2025 | Snow White | Jonathan |
Television Roles
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2018 | Instinct | Henry | Episode: "Live" |
2019 | The Code | Sgt. Julian Lucas | Episode: "Smoke-Pit" |
2021 | Younger | Topher Clarke | Episode: "The Son Also Rises" |
The Good Fight | Max | Episode: "And the Détente Had an End..." | |
2022 | WeCrashed | Phil | 6 episodes |
Under the Banner of Heaven | Joseph Smith | 5 episodes |
Video Game Roles
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2018 | Red Dead Redemption 2 | Laramies | Voice only |
Theatre Roles
Year | Title | Role | Venue |
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2011 | All's Well That Ends Well | Commonwealth Shakespeare Company | |
2012 | Coriolanus | Commonwealth Shakespeare Company | |
2013 | The Two Gentlemnet of Verona | Valentine | Commonwealth Shakespeare Company |
2014 | King Lear | Ensemble | Delacorte Theater |
2016 | Troilus and Cressida | Troilus | |
This Day Forward | Vineyard Theatre | ||
2017 | The Legend of Georgia McBride | Casey | Geffen Playhouse |
2018 | The Inheritance | Toby Darling | Young Vic |
Noël Coward Theatre | |||
2019–2020 | Ethel Barrymore Theatre | ||
2023 | Camelot | King Arthur | Vivian Beaumont Theater |
Spain | Joris Ivens | Second Stage Theater | |
2025 | Othello | Cassio | Ethel Barrymore Theatre |
Awards and Recognition
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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2020 | Clive Barnes Award | Theatre Artist Award | The Inheritance | Won |
2020 | Tony Awards | Best Leading Actor in a Play | Won | |
2023 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical | Camelot | Nominated |