2012Nominee
Best Performance
Les Misérables
Colm Wilkinson
Actor
Drimnagh, Ireland
June 5, 1944
Biography
Colm Wilkinson is an Irish-Canadian tenor and actor, best known for originating the role of Jean Valjean in Les Misérables (in the West End and Broadway) and for taking the title role in The Phantom of the Opera at the Sydmonton Festival and in the original Canadian production. Due to his association with these musicals, he reprised the role of Jean Valjean during the Les Misérables 10th Anniversary Concert (at The Royal Albert Hall), as well as appearing as a special guest at the 25th Anniversary Celebrations of Les Misérables (at the O2 arena) and The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall. His versions of both "The Music of the Night" from Phantom and "Bring Him Home" from Les Misérables are acclaimed throughout the world; fans "insist he perform them...at all his concerts."
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2011Winner
Best Performance
The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall
2010Winner
Best Performance
Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert
Career Highlights
1998Highlight
Best Performance
Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh
2004Highlight
Best Performance
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Video
Les Misérables
The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall
Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert