Christian Borle facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Christian Borle
Borle at the 2014 Montclair Film Festival
Born	Christian Dominique Borle (1973-10-01) October 1, 1973 (age 51) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Education	Carnegie Mellon University (BFA)
Occupation	actor singer dancer
Years active	1995–present
Known for	Falsettos Something Rotten! Legally Blonde Smash Hazbin Hotel
Spouse(s)	Sutton Foster ​ ​ (m. 2006; div. 2009)​

Christian Dominique Borle (born October 1, 1973) is a talented American actor and singer. He is famous for his work in Broadway musicals and TV shows. Christian has won two Tony Awards, which are like the Oscars for theater. He won for his roles in Peter and the Starcatcher and as William Shakespeare in Something Rotten!.

He also created important roles in popular musicals like Prince Herbert in Spamalot and Emmett in Legally Blonde. He played Joe in Some Like It Hot, earning a Grammy Award for the cast album in 2024. Christian has also starred in TV shows like Smash and voiced characters in animated series such as Hazbin Hotel.

Early Life and First Steps

Christian Borle was born and grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His dad was a professor at the University of Pittsburgh. When he was young, Christian loved Star Wars and drawing. He dreamed of becoming a comic book artist.

However, in high school, a friend convinced him to try out for a school play. This was at Shady Side Academy. That's when he started to love acting. He later studied at Carnegie Mellon University, a famous drama school. After graduating in 1995, he moved to New York City. His very first acting job there was playing an elf at Macy's Santaland!

Journey to Broadway

After moving to New York, Christian quickly found more acting jobs. He performed in a German production of The Who's Tommy. Then, he joined a national tour of West Side Story in 1996. He played the role of Riff.

He also toured with Footloose as Willard Hewitt. Christian made his first appearance on Broadway in 2000. He was part of the show Jesus Christ Superstar. Soon after, he joined the Broadway cast of Footloose.

In 2003, Christian appeared in a TV ad for eBay. He played a store clerk who sang about products. Later that year, he took over the lead role of Jimmy in Thoroughly Modern Millie. He even married his co-star, Sutton Foster, in 2006. Their marriage ended in 2009, but they remained good friends.

Big Roles and Awards

From 2005 to 2006, Christian starred in Monty Python's Spamalot. He played several funny characters, including Prince Herbert. This role earned him a nomination for a Drama Desk Award. He also won a Broadway.com Audience Award.

He then created the role of Emmett Forrest in Legally Blonde on Broadway. This musical was based on the popular movie. For this role, he was nominated for his first Tony Award. In 2009, he joined the cast of Mary Poppins on Broadway. He played Bert, the chimney sweep.

Christian also played "Black Stache" in Peter and the Starcatcher. He performed in both the Off-Broadway and Broadway versions. His performance on Broadway won him his first Tony Award in 2012. This was for Best Featured Actor in a Play.

In 2015, Christian won his second Tony Award. This time it was for his role as William Shakespeare in Something Rotten!. He also played Marvin in the Broadway revival of Falsettos in 2016. This role earned him another Tony nomination.

From 2017 to 2018, Christian played the famous Willy Wonka. This was in the Broadway musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. He even directed a play called Popcorn Falls in 2017.

More recently, Christian starred as Orin Scrivello in the Off-Broadway revival of Little Shop of Horrors. In 2022, he took on the role of Joe/Josephine in the new musical Some Like It Hot on Broadway. He won a Grammy Award for the cast recording of this show in 2024.

TV Shows and New Adventures

Christian has also had a successful career in television. In 2011, he joined the cast of the NBC musical-drama series Smash. He played Tom Levitt, a composer. The show was very popular and ran for two seasons.

He also appeared in live TV musical productions. He played Max Dettweiler in The Sound of Music Live! in 2013. In 2014, he played Mr. Darling and Mr. Smee in Peter Pan Live!. Christian also had guest roles in shows like The Good Wife and Elementary.

In 2016, he reunited with his former wife, Sutton Foster, on Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life. They both loved the show before they were asked to be in it. Christian also voices the character Vox in the animated series Hazbin Hotel, which started in 2024. In late 2024, he played Jim Bakker in the Broadway musical Tammy Faye.

Life Off Stage

Christian Borle met actress Sutton Foster when they were in college. They got married on September 18, 2006. They later separated in 2009. Even after their marriage ended, Christian and Sutton remained good friends. They continue to support each other's work and have even appeared in shows together.

Theatre Performances

Film and TV Appearances

Film

Television

Music Albums

Cast albums

• Prodigal (Original York Theatre Cast)
• Elegies (Original Off-Broadway Cast)
• Spamalot (Original Broadway Cast)
• Legally Blonde: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast)
• The Sound of Music Live! (2013 TV Cast)
• Peter Pan Live! (2014 TV Cast)
• Something Rotten! (Original Broadway Cast)
• James and the Giant Peach (World Premiere Cast)
• A New Brain (2015 Encores! Cast)
• Falsettos (Original Broadway Revival Cast)
• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Original Broadway Cast)
• Little Shop of Horrors (The New Off-Broadway Cast)
• Dreamland (Studio Cast)
• Some Like It Hot (Original Broadway Cast)

Singles

• "Don't Say Yes Until I've Finished Talking" (featured in Smash Season 1)
• "A Love Letter From the Times" (duet with Liza Minnelli, featured in Smash Season 2)
• "Vienna" (featured in Smash Season 2)
• "The Right Regrets" (duet with Debra Messing, featured in Smash Season 2)
• "Stayed Gone" (duet with Amir Talai, featured in Hazbin Hotel Season 1)

Awards and Recognitions

See also

In Spanish: Christian Borle para niños