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Brandon Victor Dixon Biography
Birth Name:Brandon Victor Dixon
Birth Place:Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer
Fast Facts
- Received the I․A․L Diamond Award for Achievement in the Arts
- Received a nomination for the 2010 Drama Desk Award for outstanding actor in a musical
- Graduated from Columbia University
- Was a member of the cast of the national tour of the musical "The Lion King" in 2003
- Trained at the British Academy of Dramatic Acting
- Frequently works on musical productions, including "Indomitable: James Brown," "Motown The Musical" and "Shuffle Along․"
- Originated the role of Harpo in the 2005 Broadway production "The Color Purple․"
Awards
- 2018Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actor, TV Movie/Limited Series: nominated
- 2018Gold Derby TV Award-Movie/Limited Series Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie: nominated
- 2019Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Movie or Limited Series: nominated
- 2019Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special: nominated