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Tituss Burgess

Birth Name:
Tituss Burgess
Birth Place:
Athens, Georgia, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack
Tituss Burgess

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․"
  • 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․"
  • Released his second studio album, "Comfortable," in 2012

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
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