John Benjamin Hickey

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Plano, Texas, United States

Profession

Actor

Won a Tony Award for best performance by a featured actor in 2011 for his role in "The Normal Heart․"
Graduated from Fordham University in 1985 with a bachelor's degree in English after studying and participated in the theater department at Texas State University, San Marcos, for several years
Quote: "My favorite collaboration in the theatre is the collaboration between the actors and the audience․"
Quote: "[on coming out] "I think at the end of the day if you're a good actor then you're a good actor․ People don't care․""
Best known for his work on and off Broadway, he has also had several memorable roles on television including those of Philip Stoddard on the sitcom "It's All Relative" and Sean, the homeless brother of the main character in "The Big C․"
His theater credits include "Love! Valour! Compassion!" and "The Normal Heart" and revivals of "Mary Stuart," "The Crucible" and "Cabaret․"
Cherishes the photographs that Arthur Miller's wife took of him and costar Laura Linney while they were working with Miller on the revival of "The Crucible․"
Had an interview called "Finding Himself" by Michael J․ Giltz published in "The Advocate" in 1999
Is a fan of John Mayer and considers Joni Mitchell's "Ladies of the Canyon" to be one of the greatest albums of all time
Listed his favorite New York City restaurants as Café Luxembourg, Bar Pitti, Babbo, Joe Allens, Il Cantinori and Good on Greenwich Avenue

2013Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie:Nominated
2022Queerty - Film Performance:Nominated

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