Biography
Who is Finn Wittrock?
Early life and education
Finn Wittrock was born in Lenox, Massachusetts, to parents Kate Claire Crowley and Peter L. Wittrock. He grew up around a theatre where his father worked, often participating in productions as a child. During his teenage years, he attended the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts to study acting and filmmaking. He was named a U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts in two thousand three before attending the Juilliard School.
At Juilliard, Finn was an active member of the drama division and participated in numerous theatrical productions. He wrote for the student newspaper and earned the Juilliard Journal Award along with a scholarship. He graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in two thousand eight after completing his training.
Early television and stage work
Following his graduation, Finn secured guest roles on various television programs such as Cold Case and ER. He also appeared in the Disney Channel movie Halloweentown High in two thousand four. He performed in regional theatre productions including Romeo and Juliet in Washington, District of Columbia, and Candida at the Berkshire Theatre Festival.
From two thousand nine to two thousand eleven, Finn portrayed the character Damon Miller in the daytime soap opera All My Children. He also performed in several theatrical pieces in New York City, including the Off-Broadway play The Illusion by playwright Tony Kushner.
Broadway debut and film roles
Finn made his Broadway debut in two thousand twelve as Happy Loman in the revival of Arthur Miller's play Death of a Salesman. His performance earned him a Theatre World Award and the Clarence Derwent Award. He subsequently appeared in multiple feature films, including the biographical war drama Unbroken directed by Angelina Jolie and the financial comedy film The Big Short directed by Adam McKay.
He gained significant recognition through his collaborations with television producer Ryan Murphy. He appeared in the television film The Normal Heart and received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for his work in the anthology series American Horror Story: Freak Show. He returned for subsequent seasons of the show portraying different characters.
Recent projects and family life
In two thousand eighteen, Finn portrayed Jeffrey Trail in the crime drama series The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, which earned him a second Primetime Emmy Award nomination. He later starred as Edmund Tolleson in the Netflix series Ratched in two thousand twenty and appeared in the biographical film Judy in two thousand nineteen.
In his personal life, Finn married Sarah Roberts in October two thousand fourteen after a long relationship. The couple welcomed a son named Jude in March two thousand nineteen.
Birthday and age
Finn Wittrock was born on October 28, 1984, which makes Finn 41 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Finn shares the date with 35 other famous people.
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