Aaron Tveit Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for a Central Ohio Film Critics Association award for Best Ensemble
• Studied vocal performance at Ithaca College after turning down a business school scholarship
• Became interested in acting at a young age when he started performing in all of his school's theatre productions
• Got his first big break when he left college in order to join the national tour of the Broadway play "Rent․"
• Known for his roles in the musical "Next to Normal" and the series "Graceland․"
• Attempted to audition for season two of "American Idol," but he was forbidden from missing rehearsals for his college musical
• Auditioned for the role of Finn on the series "Glee․"