Brian Mitchell

Performed on stage in the "Encores!" concert staging of "Kismet," at the City Center in New York

Cast in title role of the Kennedy Center production of "Sweeney Todd"

Played Paul Berthalet in the Encores! staging of "Carnival"

Returned to Broadway as the star of August Wilson's "King Hedley II"; garnered Tony nomination

Opened on Broadway in "Ragtime"; received Tony nomination as Actor in a Musical

Provided singing voice of Moses' father-in-law for the DreamWorks animated film "The Prince of Egypt"

Moved with "Ragtime" to Los Angeles

Played Coalhouse Walker Jr in the Toronto premiere of "Ragtime"

Cast in the role of Coalhouse Walker Jr in the staged reading of "Ragtime"; also appeared in the workshop and on the concept album recording; changed billing to Brian Stokes Mitchell

Co-starred opposite Melba Moore in a production of the Duke Ellington musical "Queenie Pie" at the Brooklyn Academy of Music

Replaced Anthony Crivello as Valentin in the Broadway musical "Kiss of the Spider Woman"

Succeeded Gregory Hines as Jelly Roll Morton in the Broadway musical "Jelly's Last Jam"

Played recurring role on the NBC sitcom "Fresh Prince of Bel Air"

Feature acting debut in "Ghost Dad"

Starred in short-lived all-black revival of the Gershwin musical "Oh, Kay!"

Broadway debut in "Mail"; had originated the role in Southern California

Had regular role of Dr Justin 'Jackpot' Jackson on the CBS medical series "Trapper John, M.D."

TV acting debut, as John Dolan in the ABC miniseries "Roots: The Next Generation", credited as Brian Mitchell

Moved to Los Angeles (date approximate)

First professional role as a disciple in an Old Globe Theatre production of "Godspell" (date approximate)

Studied piano from age six (date approximate)

Began performing as a teenager in San Diego, California

Played Fred Grahame to Marin Mazzie's Lili Vanessi in the revival of Cole Porter's "Kiss Me Kate"; garnered Tony Award as Actor in a Musical

Played recurring role of Cam Winston, a neighbor of the titular psychiatrist, in the NBC sitcom "Frasier"

Played regular role of Officer Nat Holliday on the CBS police drama "Houston Knights"

Raised in Guam and The Philippines

Spent three seasons with the Twelfth Night Repertory Company in L.A.