Brandon Victor Dixon is an American actor, singer and producer best known for his performance as Harpo in the 2005 musical. The Color Purple and for the role of Eubie Blake in the 1921 musical, Shuffle Along, or Making of the Musical Sensation and All That Followed , in 2016. He has done intensive theater work and his work in the rock musical, Hedwig and the Wicked Customs also won him a Tony Award in the Best Revival of a Musical category as well as a Drama Desk Award. Brandon has also worked in a variety of other musicals such as The Scottsboro Boys , Motown: The Musical ,Of Mice and Men , House of Flowers , The Lion King , Hedwig and the Wicked Customs , Shuffle Along , and Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert . In addition to his work as a theater actor, Brandon Victor Dixon has also appeared in several shows including Modern Love , Power , The Good Wife , Law & Order: Criminal Intent , Living One Life , Entertainment Tonight , Today , Fox and Friends , Show People with Paul Wontorek , andCBS This Morning: Saturday . His amazing acting talents have also created a huge social media fan base for the star with more than 60,000 followers on Instagram and more than 80,000 followers on Twitter.

Born name

Brandon Victor Dixon

nickname

Brandon

Sun sign

Scale

Place of birth

Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States

Residence

He resides in New York City, New York, USA

nationality

training

Brandon Victor Dixon studied at St. Albans School. He then enrolled at Columbia University from where he graduated in 2003. He also went to the British American Drama Academy at Balliol College, Oxford , England.

occupation

Actor, singer, producer

family

• Father – Victor Dixon
• Mutter – Lorna Dixon
• Siblings – unknown

Manager

Brandon Victor Dixon is managed by –

• Shane Kidd
• Erin Grush, Cunningham Escott Slevin & Doherty, Talent Agency, New York, USA

Genre

Pop

instruments

Life

labels

Unsigned

To build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 9 inches or 175 cm

weight

70 kg or 154 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Brandon Victor Dixon prefers to keep his private life away from the public eye. Hence, it’s hard for us to find out anything about his love life or relationship history.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Receding hairline
• broad forehead
• High cheekbones
• eyebrows raised

brand promotion

Brandon Victor Dixon has endorsed or promoted several brands such as Fe Noel , Off-White , Nubian Skin , Pyer Moss , MWR Collection , CUSHNIE , Stella Jean Roma , and FEAR OF GOD .

Religion

Brandon Victor Dixon grew up in a religious household in the Episcopal Church. There he studied at a private school and also went regularly to the chapel.

However, over the years he leaned more towards spirituality than religion.

Known for

• A. Won Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical and Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival of a Musical for the rock musical, Hedwig and the Wicked Inch . Brandon served as a producer on the project.
• As part of various musicals such as The Color Purple , The Scottsboro Boys , Motown: The Musical , Of Mice and Men , House of Flowers , The Lion King , Hedwig and the Bad Customs, Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert, and Shuffle Along or Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and all that followed
• Has been in several shows such as Modern Love , Power , The Good Wife , Law & Order: Criminal Intent , and A Life To Live

As a singer

Brandon released a single titled #We Are in May 2018. The single also featured Daniel J. Watts. In addition, Brandon has also performed in a number of musicals such as The Color Purple , The Scottsboro Boys , and Motown: The Musical .

first movie

Brandon Victor Dixon made his first feature film appearance as Umthwalo in the drama film, The Warrior and the Savior , in 2013. The film was screened at the St Tropez International Film Festival .

First TV show

Brandon Victor Dixon made his debut as Daryl in an episode of the romantic drama show. A life to live in 2006.

Personal trainer

He exercises regularly to maintain a healthy body.

Brandon Victor Dixon favorite things

• Zeigt an – Miete, Les Miserables
• Gratzahl – Waiting for it

Brandon Victor Dixon facts

1. A production of the musical, Ragtime , was the first show he ever saw.
2. Shortly after graduating from Columbia University , Brandon Victor Dixon landed the role of Simba in the national touring company of The Lion King .
3. His first breakthrough leading role on a Broadway came in the production of the jukebox musical, Motown: The Musical , in 2013. Brandon was also nominated for a Drama League Award in the category “Distinguished Performance” for his outstanding performance.
4. When Republican Vice President-elect Mike Pence attended a show by Hamilton in November 2016, Brandon thanked him and then addressed him, saying, “We, sir — we are diverse America that is alarmed and concerned that your new administration is taking us, not protecting or defending our planet, our children, our parents and upholding our inalienable rights. We truly hope this show has inspired you to embrace our American values ​​and work for all of us. Later, President Donald Trump demanded an apology for the ‘harassment’ of Pence, although Pence had stated that he was not offended by the statement.
5. Brandon Victor Dixon co-founded WalkRunFly Productions with Motown the Musical choreographer Warren Adams assisted the young talent in production in 2013. The production company also worked on Trial of the Century , a musical based on the famous Lindbergh baby kidnapping that took place in March 1932.
6. He has worked with the likes of Leslie Odom Jr., Christopher Jackson, Ephraim Sykes, Sasha Hutchings, John Legend, Sara Bareilles, Norm Lewis and Jin Ha.
7. His performance as Judas Iscariot in the production of the rock opera, Jesus Christ Superstar , has garnered him many critical acclaim.
8. For his contributions to Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert, Brandon Victor Dixon won a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture in 2018, as well as a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture a film” Grammy Award nomination in the category “Best Musical Theater Album”.
9. One of Brandon Victor Dixon’s most famous performances is the role of Harpo, which he did in the musical The Color Purple , in 2005.
10. Visit his official website @ brandonvictordixon.com.
11. Follow Brandon Victor Dixon on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.