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Andrew Burnap
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Burnap at the 74th Tony Awards in 2021
Born (1991-03-05) March 5, 1991 (age 34)
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 work on stage in plays and musicals. Andrew started his acting career in 2014. He became famous for playing Toby Darling in the play The Inheritance. This role earned him a special award called the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play.

Andrew has also acted in TV shows. He played Phil in the Apple TV+ series WeCrashed in 2022. He also appeared as Joseph Smith in the FX on Hulu series Under the Banner of Heaven that same year. In 2023, he took on the role of King Arthur in the Broadway musical Camelot.

Andrew Burnap's Early Life and School

Andrew Burnap grew up in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. His parents are Allison and Tim Burnap. After high school, he went to the University of Rhode Island. There, he studied acting and earned a degree.

Andrew Burnap's Acting Career

Andrew Burnap began his acting journey with the Public Theatre. In 2014, he was part of the play King Lear. Famous actors like John Lithgow and Annette Bening were also in this show. Two years later, in 2016, Andrew played the main character, Troilus, in the play Troilus and Cressida.

Becoming Famous on Stage

Andrew became very well-known for his role as Toby Darling. This was in the play The Inheritance. The play first opened in London's West End. Later, it moved to Broadway in New York City. For his amazing performance, Andrew won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play. This is a very important award in theater.

Andrew Burnap on TV and Film

In 2022, Andrew appeared in two TV series. He played Phil in WeCrashed, acting alongside Anne Hathaway and Jared Leto. He also played Joseph Smith in Under the Banner of Heaven. In this show, he worked with Andrew Garfield.

In 2025, Andrew Burnap played Jonathan in the live-action Disney movie Snow White. Jonathan is a character based on Prince Charming. He acted with Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot in this film.

Recent Stage Roles

In 2023, Andrew played King Arthur in a new version of the musical Camelot on Broadway. He performed with Phillipa Soo, who played Guinevere. For this role, he was nominated for a Drama Desk Award. Later in 2023, he acted in an off-Broadway play called Spain.

Andrew Burnap's Acting Roles

Andrew Burnap has acted in many different projects. Here are some of his roles in movies, TV shows, video games, and plays.

Film Roles

Year Title Role Notes
2016 The Layoff Jeremy Short film
2018 The Chaperone Floyd
2018 Spare Room Matt
2024 The Front Room Norman
2025 Snow White Jonathan

Television Roles

Year Title Role Notes
2018 Instinct Henry One episode
2019 The Code Sgt. Julian Lucas One episode
2021 Younger Topher Clarke One episode
2021 The Good Fight Max One episode
2022 WeCrashed Phil 6 episodes
2022 Under the Banner of Heaven Joseph Smith 5 episodes

Video Game Roles

Year Title Role Notes
2018 Red Dead Redemption 2 Laramies Voice only

Theatre Roles

Year Title Role Venue
2011 All's Well That Ends Well Commonwealth Shakespeare Company
2012 Coriolanus Commonwealth Shakespeare Company
2013 The Two Gentlemen of Verona Valentine Commonwealth Shakespeare Company
2014 King Lear Ensemble Delacorte Theater
2016 Troilus and Cressida Troilus
2016 This Day Forward Vineyard Theatre
2017 The Legend of Georgia McBride Casey Geffen Playhouse
2018 The Inheritance Toby Darling Young Vic
2018 Noël Coward Theatre
2019–2020 Ethel Barrymore Theatre
2023 Camelot King Arthur Vivian Beaumont Theater
2023 Spain Joris Ivens Second Stage Theater
2025 Othello Cassio Ethel Barrymore Theatre

Awards and Nominations

Andrew Burnap has won and been nominated for several awards for his acting.

Year Award Category Work Result
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

External Links

  • Andrew Burnap at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
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