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Tituss Burgess Biography

Birth Name:Tituss Burgess

Birth Place:Athens, Georgia, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Music
First began singing during his childhood in Georgia, performing in church and around his home town of Athens with his mother
Made his screen acting debut in the TV series "The Battery's Down" in 2009
Quote: "We're living in a time when people are no longer hiding their dislike for one another; in some cases, they're proud of their hatred․․․Young [LGBT] people need visibility and they need to see grown-ups who have it together living their lives․"
Quote: "(On gay themes in his music): "I try to write in a perspective that's both a representation of [myself] but also doesn't alienate those from any other walks of life․ I only write about it because I have it in me․""
Best known as a Broadway musical actor and for his role as D'Fwan on "30 Rock․"
Released his second studio album, "Comfortable," in 2012
His Broadway musical roles include Sebastian in "The Little Mermaid," Nicely-Nicely Johnson in "Guys and Dolls," Hal Miller in "Jersey Boys," and Eddie in "Good Vibrations․"

Awards

2015Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2015Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: winner
2015INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2015OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2015Webby Award-Best Actor: winner
2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016Dorian Award-TV Performance of the Year - Actor: nominated
2016Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: winner
2016INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2017Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: winner
2017Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: winner
2017Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2017INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2017OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2018Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: nominated
2018Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2018Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: winner
2018Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2018INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2018OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2019Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: winner
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor of the Decade: winner
2019Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2019INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2019Vision Award-Best Performance - Comedy: nominated
2020Black Reel-Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Male: nominated
2020Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actor, TV Movie/Limited Series: nominated
2020Gold Derby TV Award-Movie/Limited Series Supporting Actor: nominated
2020Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2020Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie: nominated
2020Queerty-Film Performance: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance: nominated
2022Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special: nominated
2024Queerty-TV Performance: nominated