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Stark Sands
Sands in 2022
Born
Stark Bunker Sands

(1978-09-30)September 30, 1978(age 45)
Dallas,Texas, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Southern California
OccupationActor
Years active2002–present
Spouse
Gemma Clarke
​
(m.2011)​
[1]
Children2

Stark Bunker Sands(born September 30, 1978) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Tunny in the original Broadway cast ofAmerican Idiot,and originating the role of Charlie Price inKinky Bootson Broadway. He is a two-timeTony Awardnominee. He is also known for the roles of Lance Sussman inDie, Mommie, Die!and Lt.Nathaniel FickinGeneration Kill.He starred as Dash Parker inFOX's seriesMinority Report.

Early life and education[edit]

Sands was born inDallas,Texas.Stark is his mother's maiden name, and Bunker was his late father's middle name, as well as his maternal great-grandmother's maiden name.[2]He has a fraternal twin brother, Jacob, and an older sister.[3][4]Sands attended Highland Park High School,[5]and went on to gain hisBFAin acting from theUniversity of Southern California(class of 2001).[6]

Career[edit]

In 2002, Sands played Toby, a recurring love interest to the angst-ridden teen, Claire Fisher (played byLauren Ambrose), on theHBOtelevision seriesSix Feet Under(2001–2005) and co-starred inMe and Daphne(2002), a short film directed byRebecca Gayheartand produced byBrett Ratner.He has also co-starred in the independent filmPack of Dogs(2002), directed by Ian Kessner.[7]

Sands made his feature-film debut oppositeNatasha LyonneandJason PriestleyinDie, Mommie, Die!(2003), an adaptation ofCharles Busch'splay of the same name.He also appeared in the filmShall We Dance(2004), withRichard GereandJennifer Lopez.

In 2007, he received a nomination for aTony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Playfor his role in theBroadwayrevival ofJourney's End.[8]

From May 2 to June 8, 2008, he performed the role of Alex inA Seagull in the Hamptonsat theMcCarter TheatreinPrinceton,New Jersey.[citation needed]

Sands also participated in the seven-episode HBO miniseriesGeneration Killabout the 2003 Iraq invasion, airing during the summer of 2008. In the miniseries he played Marine Lt.Nathaniel Fick.Sands previously played a U.S. Marine, Walter Gust, inFlags of Our Fathers.

Additional theater credits include the 2009 musical adaptation ofBonnie & Clydeat theLa Jolla Playhouse,TheClassic Stage Company's production ofThe Tempestwhich earned him the Actors' Equity Foundation's St. Clair Bayfield Award, which honors the best performance by an actor in a Shakespearean play in the New York metropolitan area. From June 25 to July 12, 2009, Sands appeared in theShakespeare in the Park's production ofTwelfth Night,featuringAnne Hathaway,Audra McDonaldandRaul Esparza.

Sands played the role of Tunny in the Broadway production ofAmerican Idiot,again playing a member of the military.[9]He left the production on March 13, 2011;David Larsentook over the role.[10]

Sands was in the 2010 HBO pilotThe Miraculous Year,which was not picked up by HBO.[11]He was part of the main cast of theCBStelevision seriesRookies.[12]The show was picked up for mid-season, under the new nameNYC 22,but was canceled after airing 13 episodes due to inadequate ratings.

Sands played the character of Troy Nelson in the filmInside Llewyn Davis(2013).[13]

Sands played one of the lead characters, Charlie Price, in the musicalKinky Bootswhich opened at theBank of America Theatrein Chicago, Illinois, for a four-week run in October 2012.[14]He reprised his role when the show premiered on Broadway at theAl Hirschfeld Theatreon April 4, 2013, with previews beginning on March 3, 2013. For his role as Charlie, Sands was nominated for aTony Award for Best Actor in a Musical,but lost to his co-starBilly Porter.He played his final performance on January 26, 2014.[15]

In 2014, Sands was cast in theNBCpilotSalvation.[16]This was not picked up to series. Sands was cast inFOX's pilot,Minority Report,as Dash, aprecog.[17]The series premiered on September 21, 2015.[18]

In 2016, Sands played the Templar inClassic Stage Company's production ofNathan the Wiseoff-Broadway.[19]

Sands and his original co-star Porter returned to the Broadway production ofKinky Bootsfor a limited 15 week run, starting on September 26, 2017.[20]He also appeared inSteven Spielberg's 2017 drama filmThe Post.[21]

In 2019, Sands was cast in the musicalSwept Awayas Big Brother.[22]The production was originally announced to premiere in June, 2020, however it was postponed due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.Swept Away premiered at theBerkeley Repertory TheatreinBerkeley, Californiaon January 9, 2022 and had its final show on March 13, 2022.[23][24]

In 2022, Sands was cast in the North American tryout of& JulietasWilliam Shakespeare,[25]transferring from theWest End.The production opened inToronto, Canadain thePrincess of Wales Theatreon June 22, 2022, and ended on August 14, 2022. & Juliet moved to Broadway in the 2022-23 season into theStephen Sondheim Theatrewith Sands reprising his role.Previewsbegan on October 28, 2022, and opening night was on November 17, 2022.[26]He played his final performance on August 6, 2023.[27]

Sands reprised his role in Swept Away when it had a run atArena StageinWashington D.C.Previews began on November 25, 2023. Opening night was on December 6, 2023, and it played through January 14, 2024.[28]On May 17, 2024 it was announced that Swept Away would move to Broadway in the fall of 2024, and that the main four cast members, including Sands, would reprise their roles.[29]

Personal life[edit]

On July 9, 2011, Sands married British journalist Gemma Clarke atBovey Castle,England.[30]They met while Sands was vacationing in London.[31]They have a son born in 2015.[32]

Filmography[edit]

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2002 Me and Daphne Brother Short film
Pack of Dogs David
2003 Die, Mommie, Die! Lance Sussman
11:14 Tim
2004 Chasing Liberty Grant Hillman
Catch That Kid Chad
Shall We Dance? Evan Clark
2005 Pretty Persuasion Troy
2006 Jack Rabbit David Short film
Flags of our Fathers Walter Gust
2008 Day of the Dead Bud Crain
My Sassy Girl Soldier
2013 Broadway Idiot Himself Documentary about the making ofAmerican Idiot
Inside Llewyn Davis Troy Nelson Soundtrack: "The Last Thing on My Mind","Five Hundred Miles"
2017 The Post Don Graham
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2002 Six Feet Under Toby Recurring; 2 episodes
2003 Lost at Home Will Davis Main
2004–05 Hope & Faith Henry Recurring; 3 episodes
2006 Family Guy Justin Hackeysack Voice; episode: "You May Now Kiss the... Uh... Guy Who Receives"
Nip/Tuck Conor McNamara – 2026 Episode: "Conor McNamara, 2026"
2006–07 American Dad! Tino / Williams / Conservative #1 Voice; 2 episodes
2008 Generation Kill Nathaniel Fick Miniseries
2010 The Miraculous Year Duke Ellis Unsold pilot
2012 NYC 22 Kenny McLaren Main
2014 Salvation Paul Unsold pilot
2015 Minority Report Dash Parker Main
2020 Law and Order: Special Victims Unit Bobby Frost Episode: "Swimming with the Sharks"

Theatre[edit]

Year Title Genre Role Theatre Location Notes
2007 Journey's End Drama 2nd Lt. Raleigh Belasco Theatre New York City,New York Revival
2008 A Seagull in the Hamptons Alex McCarter Theatre Princeton,New Jersey
2009 Bonnie & Clyde Musical Clyde Barrow La Jolla Playhouse San Diego,California Originated role
The Tempest Comedy Ferdinand CSC Theatre New York City, New York
Twelfth Night Sebastian Delacorte Theatre
2010–11 American Idiot Musical Tunny St. James Theatre
2012–14 Kinky Boots Charlie Price Bank of America Theatre Chicago,Illinois Originated role
Al Hirschfeld Theatre New York City, New York
2016 Nathan the Wise Drama Templar CSC Theatre New York City, New York
2017–18 Kinky Boots Musical Charlie Price Al Hirschfeld Theatre
2018 To Kill a Mockingbird Drama Horace Gilmer Shubert Theatre
2022 Swept Away Musical Big Brother Berkeley Repertory Theatre Berkeley,California Originated role
2022-23 & Juliet William Shakespeare[33] Princess of Wales Theatre Toronto,Canada North American premiere
Stephen Sondheim Theatre New York City, New York
2023 Swept Away Big Brother Arena Stage Washington, D.C.

Awards[edit]

List of awards and nominations
Year Award Category Result Title
2007 Tony Award Best Featured Actor in a Play Nominated Journey's End
Theatre World Award Outstanding New York City Stage Debut Performance Won
2009 Bayfield Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Shakespearean Play in the New York Metropolitan Area Won The Tempest
2010 Broadway Audience Award Favorite Featured Actor in a Broadway Musical Nominated American Idiot
2013 Tony Award Best Actor in a Musical Nominated Kinky Boots
Grammy Award Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album Won

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^"Stark Sands and Gemma Clarke Wedding".So 80s.co.uk. July 9, 2011. Archived fromthe originalon October 22, 2013.RetrievedSeptember 20,2012.
  2. ^"14 Reasons Why Minority Report Star Stark Sands Is Cooler Than Your Boyfriend".TV Guide.June 2, 2015.RetrievedAugust 26,2015.
  3. ^"Stark Sands".Broadway.February 22, 2007.RetrievedAugust 26,2015.
  4. ^"Interview with Stark Sands of American Idiot".talkingbroadway. April 28, 2010.RetrievedAugust 26,2015.
  5. ^"Actor Stark Sands, who grew up in a wealthy Dallas family, portrays Clyde Barrow onstage".dallasnews. January 11, 2010.RetrievedAugust 26,2015.
  6. ^"From College Classmates to Tony Nominations, Broadway Buddies Stark Sands and Charl Brown Enjoy the Journey".Playbill.June 14, 2013. Archived fromthe originalon December 12, 2013.
  7. ^"Stark Sands - Credits".IMDb.RetrievedJune 15,2024.
  8. ^Simpson, Robert (June 9, 2007)."Stark Sands Comes to Journey's End's End with No Regrets".Playbill.Archived fromthe originalon October 22, 2012.RetrievedSeptember 20,2012.
  9. ^Jones, Kenneth (January 28, 2010)."Broadway's American Idiot Cast Announced; Troupe Will Appear on Grammys Jan. 31".Playbill.Archived fromthe originalon February 6, 2010.RetrievedSeptember 20,2012.
  10. ^"Joshua Henry Returns to American Idiot; David Larsen and P.J. Griffith Also Join Cast".Broadway.March 15, 2011.RetrievedSeptember 20,2012.
  11. ^Eng, Joyce (July 9, 2010)."Pushing Daisies and Law & Order Alums Join The Miraculous Year".TV Guide.RetrievedSeptember 20,2012.
  12. ^Andreeva, Nellie (February 18, 2011)."Five Broadcast Pilots Add to Casts".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedSeptember 20,2012.
  13. ^"Stark Sands Joins Coen Bros' Inside Llewyn Davis".Cinemablend. February 10, 2012.RetrievedSeptember 20,2012.
  14. ^"Broadway World Stark Sands Billy Porter to Lead Broadway-Bound KINKY-BOOTS".BroadwayWorld. June 30, 2012.RetrievedSeptember 20,2012.
  15. ^"Tony Award Nominee Stark Sands Exits Broadway's Kinky Boots Jan. 26".Playbill. Archived fromthe originalon January 28, 2014.RetrievedApril 22,2014.
  16. ^"Ashley Judd and Stark Sands Among Quintet Cast in NBC Drama Pilot Salvation".Deadline Hollywood.February 25, 2014.RetrievedAugust 26,2015.
  17. ^"Stark Sands to Topline in Fox's Minority Report".The Hollywood Reporter.February 26, 2015.RetrievedAugust 26,2015.
  18. ^"Fox Fall Premiere Dates: Gotham, Minority Report, and more".IGN.June 26, 2015.RetrievedAugust 26,2015.
  19. ^"Tickets Now Available to See F. Murray Abraham & Stark Sands in Nathan the Wise Off-Broadway".Broadway.February 18, 2016.RetrievedFebruary 18,2016.
  20. ^"Everybody Say Yeah! Original Kinky Boots Stars Billy Porter & Stark Sands Will Return to Hit Musical".Broadway.August 2, 2017.RetrievedAugust 21,2017.
  21. ^"Everybody Say Yeah! Original KINKY BOOTS Stars Billy Porter and Stark Sands Will Return this Fall".Broadwayworld. August 2, 2017.RetrievedAugust 21,2017.
  22. ^Evans, Greg (August 8, 2019)."John Gallagher Jr., Stark Sands Cast In Avett Brothers Musical, Reuniting With 'American Idiot' Director".Deadline.RetrievedJune 9,2024.
  23. ^Meyer, Dan (January 9, 2022)."Avett Brothers Musical Swept Away Begins January 9 at Berkeley Rep".
  24. ^Putnam, Leah (February 17, 2022)."Swept Away Extended at Berkeley Rep a 3rd Time".
  25. ^Cristi, A. A."Paulo Szot, Betsy Wolfe, Stark Sands, Lorna Courtney and More Join & JULIET Pre-Broadway Tryout at Princess of Wales Theatre".BroadwayWorld.RetrievedAugust 15,2022.
  26. ^Hornik, Caitlin (July 7, 2022)."'& Juliet' to open on Broadway this fall ".Broadway News.RetrievedAugust 15,2022.
  27. ^Putnam, Leah (July 18, 2023)."Austin Scott to Star As & Juliet's Shakespeare; Stark Sands Sets Final Performance".
  28. ^"Photos: Get a 1st Look at Avett Brothers Musical Swept Away, Opening December 6 at Arena Stage".December 6, 2023.
  29. ^"Avett Brothers Musical Swept Away Will Sweep Broadway Audiences Away in Fall 2024".Broadway.RetrievedJune 9,2024.
  30. ^"Wedding Channel".Wedding Channel.RetrievedDecember 4,2012.[permanent dead link]
  31. ^"Green Day's Soldier Stark Sands".The New York Observer.March 31, 2010.RetrievedAugust 26,2015.
  32. ^"O&M Co Twitter".Twitter.RetrievedMay 22,2015.
  33. ^"Mirvish: Announcing the Cast of the North American Premiere Production of &Juliet".mirvish.

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