Sam Harris

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Job Title

Actor, Producer, Music

Born

June 4, 1961

Career Milestones

2001

Starred as Claude in the L.A. Reprise! staging of "Hair"; production remounted for extended run at the Wilshire Theater

1999

Announced as star of the Broadway-bound biographical musical "The Jazz Singer"; production never reached fruition

1997

Returned to Broadway in featured role in "The Life"; received Tony Award nomination

Toured in title role in "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"

1994

Broadway debut in revival of "Grease"

1990

Appeared in West Coast productions of "Jesus Christ Superstar", "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" and "Cabaret"

1989

Played six characters in the stage musical "Hard Copy"; also wrote show; played for six months in L.A.

1985

Embarked on concert tour

1984

Released first album

1983

Breakthrough TV appearances competing on the syndicated talent show "Star Search"

1983

With Newberg, created and wrote 13 episodes of the TBS sitcom "Down to Earth"

While at UCLA, wrote stage musical "Hurry! Hurry! Hollywood" with Bruce Newberg

Moved to L.A. to attend college

1977

Hired to work at Opryland in Nashville, Tennessee (date approximate)

1976

Left home at age 15; moved to Missouri to perform at Six Flags Over St. Louis

1971

Dramatic stage debut at age 10 in "The Dark at the Top of the Stairs" (date approximate)

1966

At age five, made stage acting debut in a local production of "South Pacific" (date approximate)

1963

Began singing in public at age two (date approximate)

Raised in Sand Springs, Oklahoma