Christian Borle

Christian Dominique Borle, born October 1, 1973, is an American actor and singer known for his exciting work on Broadway and in television. He has won two Tony Awards for his performances as Black Stache in Peter and the Starcatcher and as William Shakespeare in Something Rotten!.

Christian has also originated many memorable roles, such as Prince Herbert in Spamalot, Emmett in Legally Blonde, and Joe in Some Like It Hot, earning Tony nominations for the last two.

In addition to his Tony Awards, Christian was nominated for five more and won a Grammy Award in 2024 for Best Musical Theater Album for the original cast recording of Some Like It Hot. His first leading role on Broadway was Jimmy Smith in Thoroughly Modern Millie. He later performed as Bert in Mary Poppins and Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Christian also appeared in the Off-Broadway revival of Little Shop of Horrors, playing Orin Scrivello. He starred as Tom Levitt in the NBC series Smash.

Early life

Christian Borle was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His parents loved that he enjoyed Star Wars and drawing. They encouraged him to dream of becoming a comic book artist. But a friend suggested he try out for a school play at Shady Side Academy. This sparked his love for acting.

He later studied at the School of Drama at Carnegie Mellon University and graduated in 1995. After moving to New York City, Borle got his first acting job working as an elf at Macy's Santaland.

Career

Christian Dominique Borle started his career in New York City. He acted in shows like The Who's Tommy and the national tour of West Side Story. He made his Broadway debut in Jesus Christ Superstar in 2000. He later joined the Broadway production of Footloose.

Borle became famous for his roles in several Broadway musicals. He performed in Spamalot, Legally Blonde, and Mary Poppins. He won Tony Awards for his roles as Black Stache in Peter and the Starcatcher and as William Shakespeare in Something Rotten!. Borle has also appeared in films and television, including The Bounty Hunter and the NBC series Smash.

Personal life

Christian Borle met actress Sutton Foster in college. They married on September 18, 2006. They divorced in 2009 but stayed friends and supported each other’s work. In 2018, Borle started dating Skye Mattox, a Broadway dancer and choreographer. She is the granddaughter of dancer and choreographer Matt Mattox. Borle and Mattox got married in 2024.

Theatre credits

Christian Borle is an American actor and singer. He works a lot in theater. He has won two Tony Awards for his acting. Tony Awards are important prizes in theater, like Oscars for movies. He won for playing Black Stache in Peter and the Starcatcher and William Shakespeare in Something Rotten!. He has also played other roles, like Prince Herbert, in different shows. People love his creative and funny performances.

Filmography

Christian Borle has been in many films and TV shows. He acts in movies that tell stories on the big screen. On TV, he is part of popular shows and shares his talent with people all over the world. He plays many different characters and types of stories, showing how versatile he is as an actor.

Discography

Christian Borle has performed in many cast albums, soundtracks, and singles. Some of his cast albums are Prodigal from 2003, Spamalot from 2005, and Something Rotten! from 2015. He also helped make the soundtrack Hazbin Hotel (Original Soundtrack) in 2024. He sang songs from the TV show Smash and a track called "Hazbin Guarantee (Trust Us)" from Hazbin Hotel in 2025.

Awards and nominations

Christian Borle has won many awards for his acting. He has won two Tony Awards. He won for playing Black Stache in Peter and the Starcatcher and for playing William Shakespeare in Something Rotten!. He has also played other roles, like Prince Herbert. People in theatre think his work is very good.