Terrence Mann facts for kids

Terrence Mann (born July 1, 1951) is an American actor and singer. He is famous for his many roles on Broadway, which is a big stage in New York City. He has played many well-known characters in famous musicals. These include the playful Rum Tum Tugger in Cats and the serious Inspector Javert in Les Misérables. He also played the Beast in Disney's Beauty and the Beast.

Terrence Mann has been nominated for the Tony Award three times. This award is like the Oscars for theater. He also received an Emmy Award nomination for his TV work. Besides acting, he is a professor of musical theatre at Western Carolina University. He also helps lead the Carolina Arts Festival and the North Carolina Theatre.

Early life and first steps

Terrence Mann was born in Ashland, Kentucky. He was the oldest of three brothers. His mom was a concert pianist, and his dad sang in a barbershop quartet. Music was a big part of his childhood. Singing came easily to him because of his family. But it was the excitement of the stage that really drew him to theater.

In an interview, Mann shared a fun story. He said that during a school play, the script said, "They kiss." He thought, "This is it! I'm going to be in the theater!" He loved the idea of acting out stories. He was fascinated by how words could lead to such moments. When his school counselor asked about his future, he quickly said, "Go into the theater!"

Mann grew up in Largo, Florida. He finished Largo High School in 1969. His first professional acting job was during his college years. He performed in an outdoor play called The Lost Colony. This was during summers in Manteo, North Carolina. There, he met Joe Layton, who later helped him get his first Broadway show. Mann also studied at the North Carolina School of the Arts.

Amazing roles on stage and screen

Terrence Mann first appeared on Broadway in 1980. He was in the musical Barnum. His big break came in 1982 with Cats. He played the popular cat, The Rum Tum Tugger. This is where he met his future wife, Charlotte d'Amboise.

In 1987, he played Inspector Javert in Les Misérables. This role earned him his first Tony Award nomination. He played Javert again in 2003 and in a concert version in 2015.

Mann received his second Tony nomination in 1994. This was for playing the Beast in Disney's Beauty and the Beast. He also played Chauvelin in The Scarlet Pimpernel. He has been in other Broadway shows like The Rocky Horror Show.

On screen, Mann played an alien bounty hunter named Ug in the Critters film series. He also appeared in the movie A Chorus Line. From 2015 to 2018, he was the villain Whispers in the Netflix series Sense8. He also played Brother Dusk in the TV series Foundation.

In 2009, he joined the musical The Addams Family. He played Mal Beineke. In 2012, he played King Charlemagne in Pippin. He earned another Tony nomination for this role in 2013. His wife, Charlotte d'Amboise, also performed in Pippin as Fastrada.

In 2015, he took over the roles of Charles Frohman and Captain James Hook in Finding Neverland. In 2016, he played the Man in the Yellow Suit in Tuck Everlasting. He also played Edgar Degas in Marie, Dancing Still in 2019.

Family life

Terrence Mann married his Pippin co-star Charlotte d'Amboise on January 20, 1996. They have two daughters, Josephine and Shelby. Shelby is a dancer with the New York City Ballet.

Filmography

Film

Television

Stage credits

Awards and nominations

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