Gregg Edelman


Actor, Singer

About

Birth Place
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Born
September 12, 1958

Biography

Gregg Edelman has built an incredible presence on the big screen throughout his acting career. At the start of Edelman's acting career were roles in comedies such as "Crimes and Misdemeanors" (1989) starring Woody Allen, "Green Card" (1990) starring Gérard Depardieu and the Goldie Hawn hit "The First Wives Club" (1996). He also appeared in "Hudson River Blues" (1997). In the nineties...

Family & Companions

Carolee Carmello
Wife
Actor, singer. First met when they worked together in "City of Angels"; remet when they were cast opposite one another in "Arthur: The Musical".

Biography

Gregg Edelman has built an incredible presence on the big screen throughout his acting career. At the start of Edelman's acting career were roles in comedies such as "Crimes and Misdemeanors" (1989) starring Woody Allen, "Green Card" (1990) starring Gérard Depardieu and the Goldie Hawn hit "The First Wives Club" (1996). He also appeared in "Hudson River Blues" (1997). In the nineties and the early 2000s, Edelman devoted his time to various credits, such as "Buster & Chauncey's Silent Night" (1998), "Cradle Will Rock" (1999) and "City by the Sea" (2002) starring Robert De Niro. He also worked on "Hollywood Ending" (2002). Film continued to be his passion as he played roles in the Kate Winslet dramatic adaptation "Little Children" (2006), the Sandra Bullock box office smash romantic comedy "The Proposal" (2009) and the Josh Radnor dramedy "Liberal Arts" (2012). He held additional roles in television including a part on "Blue Bloods" (CBS, 2010-). Most recently, Edelman acted on "Shades of Blue" (NBC, 2016-). Edelman was married to Carolee Carmello and had two children.

Life Events

1980

Acting debut in theater as part of the ensemble in "Evita"

1984

Broadway debut in "Oliver!"

1986

Cast in the original production of "Cats"

1987

Cast as Cliff in the Broadway revival of "Cabaret"

1989

Appeared in "City of Angels" where he met his future wife Carolee Carmello

1989

Made his film debut in Woody Allen's "Crimes and Misdemeanors"

1990

Played Andie MacDowell's boyfriend in "Green Card"

1992

Earned a Tony nomination for his role in "Anna Karenina"

1997

Cast in the musical revival of "1776"; nominated for a Drama Desk and Tony Award

1999

Played Javert in the Broadway production of "Les Miserables"

2001

Cast as The Lecturer in the Off-Broadway musical "Reefer Madness"

2002

Played Cinderella's Prince/the Wolf in a revival of "Into the Woods"

2006

Portrayed Kate Winslet's husband in Todd Field's "Little Children"

Family

Zoe Edelman
Daughter
Born c. 1995.
Ethan Lee Edelman
Son
Born on March 8, 2001.

Companions

Carolee Carmello
Wife
Actor, singer. First met when they worked together in "City of Angels"; remet when they were cast opposite one another in "Arthur: The Musical".

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