Luther Creek (born January 28, 1972) is an American actor and singer best known for his roles in

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and West End musicals.

Biography

Born in Stamford, Connecticut, Creek is the son of J. Fred Creek, a realtor from

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, and his wife Patricia, originally of Indianapolis. Luther grew up in towns throughout the Midwest and Southwest, as his family moved frequently. He attended high school in

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, where he began to perform in community theatre. He also performed in rock bands.

Acting career

Creek's

roles include Roger Davis in ''

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'' (1998, after having played Mark Cohen in the National Tour of ''

'' beginning in 1996 and then Roger beginning in 1997), Lyle in ''

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'' (1999) and Bobby Strong in ''

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'' (2003). In the early 1990s, Creek understudied the title role in the European premiere of ''

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''. Creek also played the role of Claude in the (1993)

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-directed, 25th anniversary U.S. national tour of '' Hair'' (1994) and the 2001

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Encores! concert of ''Hair'' with Tom Plotkin and

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. He also appeared in the 2000 revival of '' Jesus Christ Superstar''. Off-Broadway roles have included Peter in '' A Man of No Importance'' (2002). His latest role is Woof in the 2010 West End revival of ''Hair''. He is currently starring in the new Broadway musical '' Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark'', in the role of Kenny "Kong" McFarlane, among others. The show began previews on November 28, 2010, and opened June 14, 2011. The show’s Broadway run concluded on January 4, 2014. Creek has also appeared in films and on television, including guest-starring roles in several episodes of the ''Law & Order'' franchise and has done voice work in video games.Luther Creek
at the IMDB database, accessed April 15, 2020

Filmography

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at ''Hair'' opening in London, 2010 {{DEFAULTSORT:Creek, Luther 1972 births American male musical theatre actors Musicians from Stamford, Connecticut American male television actors American expatriate male actors in the United Kingdom Living people Male actors from Stamford, Connecticut American male singers