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John Cameron Mitchell

Actor, writer and director John Cameron Mitchell stars as the internationally ignored songstress, Hedwig. Mitchell first created Hedwig along with composer/lyricist Stephen Trask. The character made her debut on the stage of Squeezebox, a New York City rock and roll drag bar. After a few years of development, Hedwig and The Angry Inch premiered Off-Broadway. The show received rave reviews as did Mitchell's performance. He was awarded an OBIE Award, a New York Magazine Award, a Drama League Award and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical. Mitchell is no stranger to the stage or to awards. He has received a Drama Desk Award Nomination for his role of Dickon in the Broadway production of The Secret Garden. Off-Broadway, Mitchell received an OBIE Award and a Drama Desk Award Nomination for his role of Larry Kramer in The Destiny of Me In Lincoln Center'sHello Again Mitchell received a Drama Desk Nomination. He has also appeared in the original Broadway production of Six Degrees of Separation and as Huck Finn in the Broadway production of Big River. Mitchell adapted and directed Tennessee Williams' Kingdom of Earth for New York's Drama Dept. Theatre Company of which he is a founding member.

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John Cameron Mitchell Facts

OccupationActor, Director, Writer
BirthdayApril 21, 1963 (45)
SignTaurus
BirthplaceEl Paso, Texas, USA

Selected Filmography

8 Seconds
Carousel
Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection, Vol. 4
My Favorite Year
Running Scared
Hell and High Water
Command Decision
The Trip
Doris Day Collection 1
Love Me or Leave Me
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