Taylor Trensch facts for kids

Taylor Hunt Trensch, born on May 3, 1989, is an American actor. He is known for his work in plays and movies. He has performed in many famous Broadway shows.

Taylor Trensch's Early Life and School

Taylor Trensch was born in Tampa, Florida. He went to Howard W. Blake High School in Tampa. There, he studied acting with Eric Davis. In his last year of high school, Taylor won an award. It was for "Most Outstanding Performer" from the Florida State Thespian Society. He finished high school in 2007.

After high school, Taylor went to Elon University. He studied musical theater there for two years.

Taylor Trensch's Acting Career

In 2008, Taylor joined the Lake Dillon Theatre in Silverthorne, Colorado. He acted in several plays there. These included The Rocky Horror Show and Little Shop of Horrors. He also performed in Into the Woods and Cabaret.

First Big Roles and Awards

In 2009, Taylor was cast in a national tour. He played Moritz Stiefel in Spring Awakening. For this role, he won two awards in 2009. He received the Denver Post Ovation Award for Best Supporting Actor. He also won the Best Individual Performance award from BroadwayWorld.

Later, in 2011, Taylor acted in a new musical. It was called Little Miss Sunshine. He played Dwayne Hoover in its first-ever performance.

Broadway Debut and Other Shows

Taylor made his first appearance on Broadway in 2012. He played Boq in the musical Wicked. He also performed in off-Broadway shows. These included Rent and Bare.

In 2013, Taylor joined the Broadway show Matilda the Musical. He played Michael Wormwood. He stayed in this role until June 2014.

Lead Roles and New Plays

From 2014 to 2015, Taylor played a main role. He was Christopher Boone in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. This play opened at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.

In 2016, Taylor acted in two new plays. He was in Clarkston at the Dallas Theatre Center. He also played Tyler Clementi in Poster Boy.

More Broadway Success

Taylor joined the Broadway revival of Hello, Dolly! in 2017. He played Barnaby Tucker. He left the show in January 2018.

On February 6, 2018, Taylor took over the main role in Dear Evan Hansen. He played Evan Hansen on Broadway for a year.

From 2019 to 2020, Taylor was in To Kill a Mockingbird. He played Dill Harris. This was his third show at the Shubert Theatre.

In 2023, Taylor played Mordred in the musical Camelot. The show closed in July 2023.

In 2024, Taylor started a new role. He played Kenneth Calloway in Safety Not Guaranteed. This musical opened in September 2024.

Taylor Trensch in TV and Film

Taylor has also appeared on television. He has been a guest star on Evil and Law & Order: SVU. He also voiced characters for cartoons. These include Trevor in Nella the Princess Knight and Archibald in Archibald's Next Big Thing. He has also acted in independent movies. These films are Things Like This and Your Monster.

Theatre Performances

• Bold means a Broadway theatre.

Television and Film Roles

Awards and Recognitions

Taylor Trensch has won awards for his acting.

See also

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