About

Known credits:
9
Birthday:
1960-09-10
Place of birth:
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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Alton Fitzgerald White

Overview

Alton White's journey from his boyhood home in a Cincinnati housing project to the grandeur of Broadway's Minskoff Theatre is remarkable, but one that many will find touchingly recognizable and relatable. Struggling with feelings of inferiority, he doggedly tried out for role after role and happily accepted whatever was offered to him however modest, approaching each with passion and dedication. His gifts were ultimately recognized and rewarded with major roles. White is the only black actor who has played in a lead role in five hit shows on Broadway; John in Miss Saigon; Ken in Smokey Joe's Cafe (he originated the role in London's West End); Coalhouse Walker Jr. in Ragtime: The Musical; Mister in The Color Purple; and King Mufasa in The Lion King.

Known for

Acting

2023 Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Actor Hotel Porter 64
Fair
2023 Ragtime: The Symphonic Concert Actor Coalhouse Walker, Jr. N/A
N/A
2020 Lynn Ahrens: A Lyric Life Actor N/A
N/A
2019 The Goldfinch Actor Social Worker 66
Fair
2019 The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot Actor George 56
Average
2019 Rent Actor Ensemble 60
Fair
2018 Asher Actor Berenger 58
Average
2016 Disney's Broadway Hits at London's Royal Albert Hall Actor Himself 59
Average
2009 The Invention of Lying Actor Angelo Badsmith 61
Fair