Colm Wilkinson
Actor
- Born
- June 5, 1944 (age 82) · Drimnagh, Ireland
Colm Wilkinson is an Irish-Canadian tenor and actor, best known for originating the role of Jean Valjean in Les Misérables (in the West End and Broadway) and for taking the title role in The Phantom of the Opera at the Sydmonton Festival and in the original Canadian production.
Due to his association with these musicals, he reprised the role of Jean Valjean during the Les Misérables 10th Anniversary Concert (at The Royal Albert Hall), as well as appearing as a special guest at the 25th Anniversary Celebrations of Les Misérables (at the O2 arena) and The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall.
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His versions of both "The Music of the Night" from Phantom and "Bring Him Home" from Les Misérables are acclaimed throughout the world; fans "insist he perform them...at all his concerts."
Known for
Les Misérables
December 18, 2012
The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall
September 27, 2011
Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert
October 3, 2010
Les Misérables: 10th Anniversary Concert at the Royal Albert Hall
October 14, 1995
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
October 26, 2004
Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh
November 7, 1998
Les Mis at 25: Matt Lucas Dreams the Dream
December 29, 2010
Behind The Mask: The Making Of Toronto’s ‘Phantom Of The Opera’
September 29, 1989
Acting8
- 2012Les Misérables as Bishop
- 2011The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall as The Phantom - Finale
- 2010Les Mis at 25: Matt Lucas Dreams the Dream as Self
- 2010Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert as Jean Valjean (1985 Cast)
- 2004Broadway's Lost Treasures II as Jean Valjean (segment "Les Misérables")
- 1998Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh as The Phantom of the Opera / Jean Valjean
- 1995Les Misérables: 10th Anniversary Concert at the Royal Albert Hall as Jean Valjean
- 1989Behind The Mask: The Making Of Toronto’s ‘Phantom Of The Opera’ as Self