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Curtis Cregan
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Curtis Cregan as Captain Puffypants in Hi-5's Move Your Body Tour.
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Curtis John Cregan
January 18, 1977 Lititz, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| Years active | 1996–2008 (actor) 2009–present (salesman) |
| Spouse(s) | Jenn Gambatese (m. 2007-present) |
| Children | 2 |
Curtis John Cregan (pronounced CREE-gun; born January 18, 1977) is an American salesman. He was also a talented actor, singer, and dancer. Many people know him best from the American children's TV show Hi-5, where he was a main cast member from 2003 to 2006.
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Early Life and Education
Curtis Cregan was born in Lititz, Pennsylvania. He grew up in Okemos, Michigan. He went to Okemos High School there. Later, he studied music at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.
Curtis Cregan's Performing Career
Early Acting Roles
Curtis Cregan started his performing career as an emcee. He worked for a Nickelodeon show at Kings Island, a fun amusement park. After finishing college, he made his first appearance on Broadway. This is a very famous place for plays and musicals in New York City. His first Broadway show was called Rent.
After Rent, Curtis played many other exciting roles. He was Doody in the musical Grease. He also played Dickon in The Secret Garden. Another role was one of the Von Trapp Family members in The Sound of Music.
Joining Hi-5
In 2003, Curtis Cregan became part of the American version of Hi-5. This was a popular children's television show that started in Australia. In Hi-5, Curtis had a special part called "Making Music." During this segment, he taught kids about music. He showed them how to understand the basics of music. He also taught them how to create musical instruments using everyday items they could find at home.
Curtis also used his voice for a fun character on the show. He was the voice of Jup-Jup. Jup-Jup was a playful and sometimes mischievous friend of another cast member, Kimee Balmilero. After Hi-5 finished its run in 2006, Curtis decided to stop acting.
Personal Life
Curtis Cregan married Jenn Gambatese on June 30, 2007. Jenn is also a Broadway actress. They have two daughters together. Their first daughter, Josephine, was born in 2009. Their second daughter, Charlie, was born in 2017.
Since 2009, Curtis Cregan has worked as a salesman. He has worked for different companies over the years.
