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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 Cregan (born January 18, 1977) is an American salesman. He used to be an actor, singer, and dancer. Many people know him best from the American children's TV show Hi-5. He was a member of the cast from 2003 to 2008.
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Early Life and Education
Curtis Cregan was born in Lititz, Pennsylvania. He grew up in Okemos, Michigan. There, he went to Okemos High School. He also studied music with a teacher named Frank K. DeWald. Later, he attended the University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music.
Curtis Cregan's Career Journey
Cregan's first job as a performer was for a Nickelodeon show. This show took place at Kings Island, a fun amusement park. After college, he started performing on Broadway. His first Broadway show was called Rent.
Broadway and Other Roles
Curtis played many different characters in famous musicals. He was Doody in 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 (American TV Series)
In 2003, Curtis Cregan joined the American version of Hi-5. This show was originally from Australia. On Hi-5, Curtis had a special part called "Making Music." In this part, he taught kids about music. He also showed them how to make musical instruments. He used everyday items to create these instruments.
Curtis also used his voice for another character. He was the voice of Jup-Jup. Jup-Jup was a playful friend of Kimee Balmilero's character. The Hi-5 show ended in 2008. After that, Curtis decided to stop acting.
Personal Life and Family
Curtis Cregan is married to Jenn Gambatese. She is also a Broadway actress. They got married on June 30, 2007.
Curtis and Jenn have two daughters. Their first daughter, Josephine, was born in 2009. Their second daughter, Charlie, was born in 2017. Since 2009, Curtis has worked as a salesman for different companies.
