Adam Brian Chanler-Berat (born December 31, 1986) is an American stage and film actor and singer. He is best known for his work on Broadway, originating the roles of Henry in ''

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'' (2008–2011), Boy in ''

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'' (2011–2013), and Nino in ''

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'' (2015–2017). Since 2021, he has played teacher Jordan Glassberg in

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's ''Gossip Girl''.

Early life

Chanler-Berat was born in West Nyack,

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, to Shelley Chanler and Bert Berat.

Career

Theatre

Chanler-Berat made his Off-Broadway debut in the 2008 musical ''

'' (originally stylized as ''next to normal''), which later transferred to Broadway in 2009. He stayed with the show from its original production at

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to its closing night on Broadway exactly three years later, being the only cast member to have done so. Following ''Next to Normal's'' closing, Chanler-Berat was cast in the role of Boy (Peter) in the Off-Broadway play ''

,'' based on the book of the same name. The show transferred to Broadway in early 2012, and he remained with the production until its closing during the January of the next year. After ''Peter and the Starcatcher,'' Chanler-Berat participated in a number of Regional and Off-Broadway productions, including '' Fly By Night'' as Harold McClam, '' The Fortress of Solitude'' as Dylan Ebdus, '' Sunday in the Park with George'' as

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, and ''

'' as Nino, the latter of which transferred to Broadway in 2017. In 2018, Chanler-Berat starred on Broadway in the play '' Saint Joan'' as the Dauphin, Charles VII. Beginning in 2021, he starred in a limited run Off-Broadway revival of ''

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. The production was directed by John Doyle. Chanler-Berat played John Hinckley, Jr., the attempted assassin of President

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. Originally scheduled to play from April 2 to May 17, 2020, it eventually ran from November 2, 2021 to January 24, 2022. The production was nominated for a number of awards at the 2022

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, including Best Revival.

Film and television

In addition to his theatre work, Chanler-Berat has appeared in a number of supporting roles in television and film, beginning with an episode of ''

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'' in 2006. Possibly his most notable on screen role is that of Viggo in ''

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,'' a 2013 movie starring

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. Chanler-Berat is currently featured in the reboot of ''Gossip Girl'' on

Acting credits

Film

Television

Theatre

Staged readings and concerts

Discography

Podcasts * ''The Fall of the House of Sunshine'' Cast recordings * 2009: ''

(Original Broadway Cast Recording)'' * 2015: '' Fly By Night (Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording)'' * 2015: '' The Fortress of Solitude (Original Cast Recording)'' *2017: ''

- A New Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)'' * 2020: '' (I Am) Nobody's Lunch (World Premiere Recording)''

Personal life

Chanler-Berat is of

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descent."Jewz in the Newz."
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References

External links

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