Colm Wilkinson

Birth Name:

Colm C. T. Wilkinson

Birth Place:

Dublin, Ireland

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack, Music department

Won the Helen Hayes Award, the Outer Critics Circle Award and the Theatre World Award for his Broadway performance of "Les Misérables․"
Worked for his asphalt contractor father while playing in bands part time before leaving to tour the United States
Quote: "I can do nothing else but sing․ Music is my life․ I would die without it․"
Best known for originating Jean Valjean in "Les Misérables," and though he did not reprise his role in the 2012 film adaptation of the musical, he did appear as Bishop Myriel
Collaborated with Andrew Lloyd Webber on several musicals, playing Judas Iscariot in the Dublin production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" and originating the role of the Phantom in "The Phantom of the Opera․"
Avoids coffee, alcohol, cigarettes and dairy products in order to take care of his voice
Was a member of several rock bands in his early years

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