Aaron Tveit
Known for
Born in Middletown, New York in 1983, Aaron Tveit is an American musical-theatre star who has built parallel careers on Broadway and on screen. He came up in the original casts of Hairspray and Wicked before creating the roles of Frank Abagnale Jr. in Catch Me If You Can (2011) and Christian in Moulin Rouge! The Musical (2019), for which he won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical in 2022. On screen he played the doomed student revolutionary Enjolras in Tom Hooper's Les Misérables (2012) and headlined the crime drama series Graceland (2013) as an FBI undercover agent. He remains one of Broadway's most in-demand leading men.
Aaron Tveit
14 Movies
12 Series
Born in Middletown, New York in 1983, Aaron Tveit is an American musical-theatre star who has built parallel careers on Broadway and on screen. He came up in the original casts of Hairspray and Wicked before creating the roles of Frank Abagnale Jr. in Catch Me If You Can (2011) and Christian in Moulin Rouge! The Musical (2019), for which he won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical in 2022. On screen he played the doomed student revolutionary Enjolras in Tom Hooper's Les Misérables (2012) and headlined the crime drama series Graceland (2013) as an FBI undercover agent. He remains one of Broadway's most in-demand leading men.
Movies
Plays Enjolras
Les Misérables
2012
Plays Kyle
Premium Rush
2012
Plays Anesthesiologist
Ghost Town
2008
Plays John "Maz" Mazello
Undrafted
2016
Plays Henry
Girl Walks Into a Bar
2011
Plays Danny Zuko
Grease Live
2016
Plays Pru
Big Sky
2015
Plays Peter Orlovsky
Howl
2010
Plays The Young Man
A Dream of Flying
2013
Plays Tony Silvero
Out of Blue
2019
Plays Thomas 'Tommy' Reilly
Created Equal
2017
Plays Charlie Carroll
Better Off Single
2016
TV Shows
Plays Mike Warren
Graceland
2013
Plays Gareth Ritter
BrainDead
2016
Plays Danny Bailey
Schmigadoon!
2021
Plays Trip van der Bilt
Gossip Girl
2007
Plays Matt Dobbins
The Code
2019
Plays Spencer Zschau
The Good Fight
2017
Plays Adam
American Horror Stories
2021
Plays Charlie
Earth Abides
2024
Plays Troy
American Classic
2026
Plays Zachary Boule
Ugly Betty
2006
Plays Spencer Zschau
The Good Wife
2009
Plays Arson Investigator Skip Rakoski
Body of Proof
2011
Latest Trailers
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My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert
Full Filmography
American Classic
Troy · 1 episode
2026–
TV
Earth Abides
Charlie · 2 episodes
2024–
TV
NEXTLAND
Mike Warren
2024
Film
Reopening: The Broadway Revival
Self
2022
Film
Schmigadoon!
Danny Bailey · 12 episodes
2021–
TV
American Horror Stories
Adam · 2 episodes
2021–
TV
The Code
Matt Dobbins · 3 episodes
2019–
TV
Out of Blue
Tony Silvero
2019
Film
New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: Bernstein on Broadway
Chip/Tony
2018
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Aaron Tveit and where are they from?
Aaron Tveit is 43 years old, born on October 21, 1983 in Middletown, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Aaron Tveit?
Aaron Tveit is best known for roles in Les Misérables, Premium Rush, Ghost Town.
How many movies has Aaron Tveit been in?
Over a 18-year career (since 2008), Aaron Tveit has appeared in 13 movies and 12 TV shows.
What was Aaron Tveit's first movie?
The career of Aaron Tveit began with Ghost Town (2008).
What is Aaron Tveit's most recent movie or series?
Aaron Tveit's most recent release is Rent: 30th Anniversary Concert, which premiered on October 26, 2026.
What TV shows has Aaron Tveit appeared in?
On television, Aaron Tveit has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Gossip Girl, American Horror Stories, The Good Wife.
Aaron Tveit
1983-10-21 · Middletown, New York, USA
Aaron Kyle Tveit (born October 21, 1983) is an American actor and singer. Tveit originated the lead role of Christian in the stage adaptation of Moulin Rouge! on Broadway, a performance for which he won the 2020 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical and received a 2020 Grammy Award nomination. His other work on the Broadway stage includes originating the roles of Gabe in Next to Normal and Frank Abagnale Jr. in Catch Me If You Can, as well as performing the roles of Fiyero in Wicked and Link Larkin in Hairspray.
Tveit has also portrayed several musical theatre roles on screen, such as Enjolras in the film adaptation of Les Misérables (2012), as well as Danny Zuko in Fox's Grease: Live (2016). Tveit is also known for his work in television, including the roles of Gareth Ritter on BrainDead, Tripp van der Bilt on Gossip Girl, Mike Warren on Graceland, and Danny Bailey in Schmigadoon!.