Ephraim Sykes
American actor and singer (born 1985)
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Ephraim Manessah Sykes (born July 17, 1985)[1] is an American actor and singer. Sykes played the role of George Eacker in the original Broadway cast of the musical Hamilton. In 2017, Sykes originated and was nominated for a Tony Award for the role of David Ruffin in the musical Ain't Too Proud, a stage musical based on the life of The Temptations.[2] In 2024, he starred as George Gibbs in the Broadway revival of the American classic Our Town.[3]
BornJuly 17, 1985
St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
AlmamaterFordham University
OccupationDancer · choreographer · actor · singer · musician
KnownforHamilton
Ain't Too Proud
Our Town
Ain't Too Proud
Our Town
Ephraim Sykes | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 17, 1985 St. Petersburg, Florida, United States |
| Alma mater | Fordham University |
| Occupation | Dancer · choreographer · actor · singer · musician |
| Known for | Hamilton Ain't Too Proud Our Town |
| Relatives | Martina Sykes (sister) |
In December 2016, he played Seaweed J. Stubbs in NBC's live production of Hairspray Live!.
Filmography
- 30 Rock (2006)
- The Kennedy Center Honors (2010, 2011, 2013)
- Leave It on the Floor (2011)[4]
- Smash (2013)
- Vinyl (2016) – Marvin
- Hairspray Live! (2016) – Seaweed J. Stubbs
- Crisis in Six Scenes (2016)
- Detroit (2017) - Jimmy
- Hamilton (2020) - George Eacker
- Russian Doll (2022) - Derek, 3 episodes
- Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (2024) - Bobby the Myth, episode: "Wish-Tar"
Theatre
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Astaire Awards | Outstanding Male Dancer in a Broadway Show | Memphis | Nominated |
| 2012 | Newsies | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Outstanding Ensemble in a Broadway Show | Hamilton | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Chita Rivera Award | Outstanding Male Dancer in a Broadway Show | Ain't Too Proud | Won[6] |
| Broadway.com Audience Awards | Favorite Breakthrough Performance (Male) | Won | ||
| Drama League Award | Distinguished Performance | Nominated | ||
| Tony Award | Best Featured Actor in a Musical | Nominated | ||
| 2020[7] | Grammy Award | Best Musical Theater Album | Ain't Too Proud | Nominated |
| 2025 | Drama League Award | Distinguished Performance | Our Town | Nominated |
