Michael David Faist (/faɪst/;[1] born January 5, 1992)[2] is an American actor. An alumnus of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, Faist is the recipient of a Grammy and a Daytime Emmy Award, with nominations for a Tony and a British Academy Film Award.
Faist began his acting career in 2011 originating the role of Morris Delancey in Disney's Newsies, appearing in its Broadway production (2012–2013). He continued to appear in several independent films, television series and starring in Off-Broadway productions before his breakthrough originating the role of Connor Murphy in the Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen (2015–2018), for which he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical and won the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album and the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Musical Performance in a Daytime Program.
In 2021, Faist starred in the series Panic and had his first major film part as Riff, the leader of the Jets, in Steven Spielberg's West Side Story, for which he received critical acclaim and a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. In 2023, he starred as Jack Twist in a West End theatre production of Brokeback Mountain. In 2024, he co-starred in the romantic sports film Challengers (2024).
^One of examples in which he pronounces his own name. "Disney On Broadway YouTube channel - Meet the Newsies: Morris Delancey (Mike Faist) Apr 6, 2012". www.youtube.com. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
Michael David Faist (/faɪst/; born January 5, 1992) is an American actor. An alumnus of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, Faist is the recipient...
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