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Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Season 2 (Recap) Episodes Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Release year: 2015. After she's freed from a cult that kept her underground for 15 years, Kimmy wants to erase her past and start a new life in New York City. Kimmy Goes Outside!
S1 · E1 · Kimmy Goes Outside!
Imprisoned by a cult leader as a teenager, Midwesterner... more
S1 · E2 · Kimmy Gets a Job!
Kimmy has to throw an acceptable kids' birthday party to... more
S1 · E3 · Kimmy Goes on a Date!
Kimmy and Jaqueline try to hide their pasts, while Titus... more
S1 · E4 · Kimmy Goes to the Doctor!
Kimmy has an eye-opening experience when Jaqueline... more
S1 · E5 · Kimmy Kisses a Boy!
Cindy and her boyfriend Brandon visit Kimmy in New York.... more
S1 · E6 · Kimmy Goes to School!
Kimmy wants to get an education, so she goes back to school... more
S1 · E7 · Kimmy Goes to a Party!
Jacqueline asks Kimmy to help her plan a dinner party where... more
S1 · E8 · Kimmy is Bad at Math!
Dong tries to teach Kimmy math and Kimmy tries to convince... more
S1 · E9 · Kimmy Has a Birthday!
Kimmy's step-father and sister come to New York to see Kimmy... more
S1 · E10 · Kimmy's in a Love Triangle!
Kimmy decides between Dong and Logan. Xanthippe finds out... more
S1 · E11 · Kimmy Rides a Bike!
While Kimmy tries to avoid testifying against Reverend... more
S1 · E12 · Kimmy Goes to Court!
Kimmy and Titus go back to Durnsville, Indiana, so that... more
S1 · E13 · Kimmy Makes Waffles!
Kimmy is stuck in Durnsville. Jacqueline gets back in touch... more
| Born | February 21, 1979 (age 41) Athens, Georgia, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | University of Georgia(B.A.) |
| Occupation | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Tituss Burgess (born February 21, 1979)[1] is an American actor and singer. He has appeared in numerous Broadwaymusicals and is known for his high tenor voice. He is best known for starring as Titus Andromedon on the Netflix comedy series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015–2019), for which he has received four consecutive Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series nominations.
Personal life[edit]
Born and raised in Athens, Georgia, he attended Cedar Shoals High School where he was active in the theatre program. He graduated from the University of Georgia with a BA in music.[2][3]
Career[edit]
Burgess made his Broadway debut in the musical Good Vibrations as Eddie in 2005, and then appeared in Jersey Boys in 2005 as Hal Miller. He originated the role of 'Sebastian the Crab' in the musical The Little Mermaid in 2007 and went on to the role of Nicely-Nicely Johnson, traditionally played by a white actor, in the revival of Guys and Dolls in 2009. He has also performed in several regional theater productions, including The Wiz and Jesus Christ Superstar.
Burgess performed at the 'Broadway for Obama' benefit concert held at the State Theatre Center for the Arts in Easton, Pennsylvania, on October 20, 2008.[4] He performed at the 'Broadway After Dark' benefit concert on October 26, 2008, in New York City.[5]He performed in a solo concert at Birdland in New York City on July 27, 2009.[6]
In July 2009, he was a performer on the R Family Vacations Summer Cruise.[7] Three months later, he was featured on an episode of the popular web show The Battery's Down. He appeared in Season 5 of 30 Rock as D'Fwan, a member of Tracy Jordan's wife's entourage. He reprised the role in Season 6.[citation needed]
Tituss was cast as The Caterpillar in the 2011 Broadway musical Wonderland (musical) in October 2010. A month later, he dropped out of the project.[8]
In March 2013, Burgess performed 'And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going' from the Broadway musical Dreamgirls at Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS fundraising concert Broadway Backwards.[9]
Burgess was cast in the role of The Witch, a role traditionally played by a female, in Into the Woods in a 2015 production by DreamCatcher Theatre which performed in Miami's Carnival Studio Theater at the Adrienne Arsht Center.[10]
On March 6, 2015, Netflix released the first season of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt which stars Burgess in a main role as Titus Andromedon, Kimmy's roommate. Burgess received universal acclaim for his performance, with The New York Times stating that the role was tailor-made for him.[11][12] For his performance in the first season, he received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series at the 2015 Critics' Choice Television Awards and an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series at the 2015 ceremony.[citation needed]
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In June 2016, Burgess reprised his role of 'Sebastian the Crab' during the Hollywood Bowl concert event of The Little Mermaid.[13]
Theatre credits[edit]
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| Date | Title | Role | Venue/Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wiz | Regional | ||
| Jesus Christ Superstar | Judas | Regional | |
| February 2 – April 24, 2005 | Good Vibrations | Eddie | Broadway |
| November 6, 2005 – July 31, 2006 | Jersey Boys | Barry Belson/Hal Miller | Broadway |
| November 3, 2007 – December 7, 2008 | The Little Mermaid | Sebastian | Broadway |
| March 1 – June 14, 2009 | Guys and Dolls | Nicely-Nicely Johnson | Broadway |
| 2015 | Into the Woods | The Witch | Arsht Center, Miami, Florida |
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Are You Joking? | Hank Trenton | |
| 2016 | The Angry Birds Movie | Photog (voice) | |
| 2016 | Catfight | John | |
| 2017 | Smurfs: The Lost Village | Vanity Smurf (voice) | |
| 2018 | Set It Up | Creepy Tim | |
| 2018 | Then Came You | Julian | |
| 2019 | Dolemite Is My Name | Theodore Toney | |
| 2019 | The Addams Family | Glenn (voice) | |
| 2020 | Respect | James Cleveland | Post-production |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Schoolhouse Rock | Narrator | Episode: 'The Rainforest' (Earth Rock series) |
| 2009 | The Battery's Down | Mr. Z | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | A Gifted Man | Larry the Guard | Episode: 'In Case of Discomfort' |
| 2011–2012 | 30 Rock | D'Fwan | 4 episodes |
| 2012 | Blue Bloods | Priest | Episode: 'The Life We Chose' |
| 2013 | Royal Pains | Kristoff | Episode: 'Bones to Pick' |
| 2015–2019 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Titus Andromedon | Series Regular, 51 episodes Webby Award for Best Actor Gold Derby TV Award for Best Comedy Supporting Actor(2015–2017) Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series(2015–2018) Nominated—Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series(2015, 2016) Nominated—Online Film and Television Association Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated—Gold Derby TV Award for Breakthrough Performer of the Year Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series |
| 2016 | Match Game | Himself | Regular panelist |
| 2016–2018 | Elena of Avalor | Charoca (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Julie's Greenroom | Himself | Episode: 'Costumer Service' |
| 2017 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | Himself (Guest Judge) | Episode: 'Pop Art Ball' |
| 2019 | Miracle Workers | God's brother | Episode: '1 Day' |
| 2019 | The Good Fight | Wade V. | Episode: 'The One with the Celebrity Divorce' |
| 2020 | Central Park | Cole Tillerman (voice) | |
| 2020 | Dishmantled | Himself (host) |
Video games[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Grand Theft Auto V | Bob Mulét | Credited under 'The Local Population' |
Discography[edit]
- Jersey Boys (2005) Original Cast Recording
- Here's To You (2006) Studio Album
- Here's To You (2006) debut solo album, available on iTunes
- Disney's The Little Mermaid (2008) Original Cast Recording
- Keys (2008) Scott Alan
- Thirteen Stories Down (2010) Jonathan Reid Gealt
- Comfortable (2012) Studio Album
- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (2018) Audiobook, Narrator
- Saint Tituss (2019)
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Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Broadway.com Audience Award | Favorite Featured Actor in a Musical | The Little Mermaid | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Webby Award | Best Actor | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Won | |
| 2015 | Critics' Choice Television Award | Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Gold Derby TV Award | Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Won | |
| 2015 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Dorian Award | TV Performance of the Year, Actor | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Nominated | [14] |
| 2017 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Critics' Choice Television Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ^'Tituss Burgess'. Playbill Vault. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
- ^'Alumni Spotlight: Tituss Burgess (AB '01)'. UGA Alumni Association. February 13, 2015.
- ^'Bullseye With Jesse Thorn: Titus Burgess'. Bullseye With Jesse Thorn: Titus Burgess. February 1, 2019.
- ^Gans, Andrew (October 8, 2008). 'Broadway for Obama Concert to Feature Lopez, Burgess, Hicks, Dixon and More'. playbill.com. Archived from the original on March 10, 2015.
- ^Gans, Andrew (October 26, 2008). 'Broadway After Dark Features Braxton, Burgess, Dandridge, Sengbloh and More Oct. 26'. playbill.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2012.
- ^Gans, Andrew (June 19, 2009). 'Guys and Dolls' Burgess to Play Birdland in July'. playbill.com. Archived from the original on September 8, 2012.
- ^Gans, Andrew (July 11, 2009). 'All Aboard!: R Family Vacations Summer Cruise, with McArdle, Burgess, Jackson, Departs July 11'. playbill.com. Archived from the original on September 8, 2012.
- ^'Caterpillar Change-Up in Wonderland: E. Clayton Cornelious Replaces Tituss Burgess in New Musical'. Broadway.com. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
- ^'And I Am Telling You...' Tituss Burgess – 2013 Broadway Backwards. YouTube. March 26, 2013.
- ^'Tituss Burgess Will Be The Witch in Miami Into the Woods; Sondheim Gives Blessing'. Playbill. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
- ^Drumming, Neil (March 20, 2015). 'Tituss Burgess on a Role Tailor-Made for Him on 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt''. The New York Times.
- ^Martin, Michael (March 4, 2015). 'Why Tituss Burgess Makes Tina Fey Laugh'. Out. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
- ^LEASE EVENT: Disney's The Little Mermaid in Concert, hollywoodbowl.com; accessed December 1, 2016.
- ^Kilday, Gregg (January 12, 2016). ''Carol' Earns Multiple Mentions as Dorian Award Nominees Are Unveiled'. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
External links[edit]
- Tituss Burgess at the Internet Broadway Database
- Tituss Burgess on IMDb