Michael Cerveris

Earned a Tony nomination for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical for his role in "LoveMusik"

Cast in the broadway production of "Sweeney Todd" as the bloody barber; earned a Tony nomination

Starred as John Wilkes Booth in "Assassins," a broadway musical about Americans who dream of killing their country's presidents

Cast as a cross-dressing neighbor of an American woman working in London in the midseason series "The American Embassy"

Cast as a gay postal worker involved with a gangster (played by James Gandolfini) in "The Mexican"

Reprised stage role in London production of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch"

Succeeded Mitchell in the title role of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch"; appeared for eight months before reprising part in L.A. production

Acted in the feature "Lulu on the Bridge"

Replaced a vacationing John Cameron Mitchell in the Off-Broadway hit "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" (July 8 to August 4)

Returned to Broadway as the ship's designer Thomas Andrews in the award-winning musical "Titanic"

Made memorable guest appearance on HBO's "Dream On" as an expectant father

Originated the lead role in "The Who's Tommy", a stage musical produced at La Jolla Playhouse; reprised part on Broadway, earning a Featured Actor in a Musical Tony nomination

Film acting debut in "Tokyo Pop"

Played British rock singer Ian Ware on the syndicated series "Fame"

Early TV credit in the CBS miniseries "Doubletake"

After graduating from Yale, worked in regional theater in such plays as "Romeo and Juliet" (1985) and "Tooth of Crime" (1985-1986)

At age 11, began playing guitar

Formed alternative rock group 'lame', with Alice Ripley, Shannon Ford and John Jinks

Headlined the European tour of "The Who's Tommy"

Raised in West Virginia