[11], On March 6, 2015, Netflix released the first season of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt which stars Burgess in a main role as Titus Andromedon, Kimmy's roommate. Surprise! [9], In March 2013, Burgess performed "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" from the Broadway musical Dreamgirls at Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS fundraising concert Broadway Backwards. In 2018, Burgess was on a live Question and Answer session with Tina Fey, where he revealed five things about himself that many of his fans hardly knew about. About. Start to finish it’s been an amazing weekend in DC with my closest friends and family, and of course the most incredible audience at the Kennedy Center. Die Abschnitte Privatleben und Karriere sind unbelegt. Oktober 2008 in New York City auf und am 27. But Tituss Burgess as the enigmatic Titus Andromedon was arguably one of the best characters when the Netflix series was still churning out new episodes. (If you’re not near a select screening then you can catch the movie on a smaller screen, on Netflix, Oct 25th!) Article continues below advertisement. [8] Three months later, he was featured on an episode of the popular web show The Battery's Down. Birth Sign Pisces. A month later, he dropped out of the project. Er besetzte die Rolle von „Sebastian the Crab“ in dem Musical The Little Mermaid im Jahr 2007 und übernahm die Rolle von Nicely-Nizza Johnson in der Wiederbelebung von Guys and Dolls im Jahr 2009. He is best known for starring as Titus Andromedon on the Netflix comedy series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015–2020), for which he has received five Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Last year, Burgess appeared on Andy Cohen's "Watch What Happens Live," where there seemed to be tensions between both of them. He has appeared in numerous Broadway musicals and is known for his high tenor voice. Birthplace Athens, GA . Juli 2020 um 23:53 Uhr bearbeitet. Most Popular #14304. Born and raised in Athens, Georgia, he attended Cedar Shoals High School where he was active in the theatre program. In an appearance on "Wendy Williams Show," Burgess, though hesitant at first, clarified the comments he made on Andy Cohen's "WWHL," and his tagging of the Bravo star as "messy queen" in the comments section of his Instagram post. Thank you Bishop Micah! April 2016. bester Nebendarsteller in einer Comedyserie, bester Darsteller in einer Fernsehserie – Komödie, https://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tituss_Burgess&oldid=202364310, „Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike“, US-amerikanischer Schauspieler und Sänger, 2009: Schoolhouse Rock! Credited under "The Local Population." He appeared in Season 5 of 30 Rock as D'Fwan, a member of Tracy Jordan's wife's entourage. LINK IN BIO!!!!! [12][13] For his performance in the first season, he received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series at the 2015 Critics' Choice Television Awards and an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series at the 2015 ceremony. [6] Tituss Burgess (born February 21, 1979) is an American actor and singer. [citation needed], In June 2016, Burgess reprised his role of "Sebastian the Crab" during the Hollywood Bowl concert event of The Little Mermaid. Burgess also talked about how he earned his Actors Equity card while working at "Disney World" in the "Festival of the Lion King" show. The television show host wondered if Burgess got close to Murphy because of the latter's past homophobic jokes about gays. BURGESS BELIEVES DISNEY IS THE HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH. [14], Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Gold Derby TV Award for Best Comedy Supporting Actor, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie, Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Gold Derby TV Award for Breakthrough Performer of the Year, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie, "Alumni Spotlight: Tituss Burgess (AB '01)", "Bullseye With Jesse Thorn: Titus Burgess", "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt's Tituss Burgess: 'I'm the most boring of the rainbow of gay men'. ", Kendra Wilkinson Is a Mother of 2 and Doesn't Want More Kids — inside Her Motherhood. Burgess explained that he wasn't ranting, but was only speaking the truth, adding that he wouldn't tolerate the dismantling of anyone's legacy, especially not his own. I want to know what you think so, GO SEE DOLEMITE ON THE BIG SCREEN! The Reverend. After Cohen asked the question, fans noticed some tensions between them. Am 6. Ebenso trat er beim Benefizkonzert „Broadway After Dark“ am 26. Apart from starring in "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," he is also known for his roles in "Set it Up," and "Dolemite Is My Name.". Tituss Burgess (born February 21, 1979)[1] is an American actor and singer. [10], Burgess was cast in the role of The Witch, a role traditionally played by a female, in Into the Woods in a 2015 production by DreamCatcher Theatre which performed in Miami's Carnival Studio Theater at the Adrienne Arsht Center. Für seine Leistung in der ersten Staffel erhielt er eine Nominierung als Bester Nebendarsteller in einer Comedy-Serie bei den Critics’ Choice Television Awards 2015 und eine Nominierung als Bester Nebendarsteller in einer Comedy-Serie bei der Verleihung der Primetime Emmy Awards 2015. Tituss Burgess was born on February 21, 1979, in Georgia. Burgess made his great Broadway debut in the musical Good Vibrations as Eddie in 2005, and then appeared in Jersey Boys in 2005 as Hal Miller. Burgess went on to recommend some of his favorite television shows to the crowd, including HBO's "Insecure," Showtime's "The Chi," Netflix's "7 Seconds," Starz's "Vida," and "Power.". This was all for you Momma. Fey and Burgess spoke about the actor's first Broadway show, "Good Vibrations," which was short-lived. Tituss Burgess. Er absolvierte die Universität von Georgia mit einem BA in Musik. Juli 2009 in einem Solo-Konzert im New Yorker Jazzclub Birdland. Born on February 21 #46. Burgess machte sein Broadway-Debüt im Musical Good Vibrations als Eddie im Jahr 2005 und trat im selben Jahr in Jersey Boys als Hal Miller auf. He is best known for starring as Titus Andromedon on the Netflix comedy series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015–2020), for which he has received five Primetime Emmy Award nominations. When Fey asked Burgess what he was doing on the show, he replied, saying: "Everything I learned about how to construct a show I learned from 'Good Vibrations,' based on what they did not do. He has also performed in several regional theater productions, including The Wiz and Jesus Christ Superstar. Age 41 years old. Burgess could have stayed on at Disney, but it was boring for him. Burgess received universal acclaim for his performance, with The New York Times stating that the role was tailor-made for him. Tituss Burgess (* 21.Februar 1979 in Athens, Georgia) ist ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler und Sänger. About that experience, the actor described Disney as the happiest place on earth. [citation needed], Tituss was cast as The Caterpillar in the 2011 Broadway musical Wonderland in October 2010. Like most of the original cast, he is returning for the May 12 special, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. I give you, “SAINT TITUSS”! American actor and singer Tituss Burgess is famous for his role as Titus Andromedon on the Netflix comedy series, "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," which has earned him four Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. #Grateful, A post shared by Tituss Burgess (@instatituss) on Jul 28, 2019 at 1:25pm PDT. ", Andy Cohen attends Hand in Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Relief on September 12, 2017 | Photo: Getty Images. Boost Birthday February Feb 21, 1979. TODAY’S THE DAY! American actor and singer Tituss Burgess is famous for his role as Titus Andromedon on the Netflix comedy series, "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," which has earned him four Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.