Ben Davis (singer)
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Ben Davis | |
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| Born | Ames, Iowa, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
Benjamin Jay Davis (born July 15, 1975)[citation needed] is an American singer and actor. He is known for his roles in musical theatre and opera on Broadway, including La bohème, for which he was honored with a Tony Award.
Davis was born in Ames, Iowa, and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, the older of two sons; his mother was a real estate agent. His first professional production was Les Misérables in 1997.[1] He is known for his roles in Broadway stage musicals, such as Les Misérables, Thoroughly Modern Millie and The Sound of Music. His off-Broadway performances include roles Heathers: The Musical in 2025. He has also starred in several productions at The Muny. For his performance as Marcello in the Baz Luhrmann Broadway production of La bohème, he was honored with a 2003 Tony Award for Excellence in Theatre.[2][3][4]
Davis has appeared on television and in films, including starring as Papageno in the film The Magic Flute (2006).[citation needed]
Filmography
| Year | Production | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | Numb3rs | Air Force Captain | Episode: "Noisy Edge" |
| 2006 | The Magic Flute | Papageno | Film |
| 2012 | 30 Rock | George Treadbury | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | BBC Proms | Fred Graham | Episode: "Kiss Me, Kate" |
| 2018 | Blue Bloods | Lieutenant Jonathan Harvey | Episode: "Authority Figures" |
| 2019-2020 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Paul Davies | 3 episodes |
| 2021 | The Woman in the Window | Steve (voice) | Film |
| Chicago Fire | Mark Newcomb | Episode: "A White-Knuckle Panic" | |
| Annie Live! | Ensemble | ||
| 2022-2023 | The Game | Nelson Evans | Recurring role; 4 episodes |