Actor
Shuler Hensley
Born March 6, 1967 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA15 films
He was awarded the 1999 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Supporting Performance of 1998 for his role in Oklahoma! He had to wear padding, a massive amount of make-up, and huge lifts in size 24 shoes to make him appear over 7 feet tall as Frankenstein's monster in "Van Helsing." Won Broadway's 2002 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Musical) for his role as Jud Fry in a revival of "Oklahoma!" He has now played Frankenstein's monster three times. In Van Helsing (2004) on the concept album and workshop of "Frankenstein" The Musical by Mark Baron and Jeffrey Jackson, and finally in the Broadway production of "Young Frankenstein".
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The best way into Shuler Hensley's work
First watchThe Greatest Showman20177.9as Lead ProtestorThe story of American showman P.T. Barnum, founder of the circus that became the famous traveling Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
15 films as actor- TBAFrankenstein - A New MusicalThe Creature
- 2024Marbles and Bullets
- 2023Devil's HollowBobby Hawkins
- 2022Brutal SeasonRandy Hawkes
- 2017The Greatest ShowmanLead Protestor
- 2016CruiserCruiser
- 2013Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel: Live from Lincoln CenterJigger
- 2013Odd ThomasFungus Bob Robertson
- 2009After.LifeVincent Miller
- 2005Opa!Big Mac
- 2005The Legend of ZorroPike
- 2004Van HelsingFrankenstein's Monster
- 2002Monday Night MayhemKeith Jackson
- 2001The Bread, My SweetPino
- 1999Oklahoma!Jud Fry