Alex Brightman

Alexander Michael Brightman (born February 5, 1987) is an American actor and writer best known for his work in musical theatre.

In 2015, Brightman originated the role of Dewey Finn in the musical adaptation of School of Rock, earning him a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical in 2016. In 2019, he originated the role of the titular character in Beetlejuice The Musical, earning him another Tony nomination.

Since 2020, he has voiced Robo Fizz and Fizzarolli in the adult animated musical series Helluva Boss, and since 2024, he has voiced Sir Pentious and Adam in Hazbin Hotel.

Early life Brightman grew up in Saratoga, California and is Jewish. His father founded Apple's Worldwide Disabilities Solutions Group, and his mother ran a kidney dialysis clinic. He attended Bellarmine College Preparatory, an all-male Jesuit high school in San Jose, California, and graduated in 2005. In addition, he performed with Children's Musical Theater San Jose during his youth. In 2007, Brightman performed in "Mrs. Sharp" by Ryan Scott Oliver at N.Y.U. under the direction of Ryan Mekenian, with Ali Stroker and Scott Evans also in the cast.

Career Broadway Brightman first worked on Broadway in 2008, as an ensemble member and understudy in Glory Days, which closed after only one performance. Brightman never performed in the show. Thereafter, in the same year, Brightman was cast as the munchkin Boq and made his Broadway debut in Wicked. He stayed with the show for two years. His next Broadway role was in 2012 in Big Fish as an ensemble member and an understudy for a main role. Later in 2013, Brightman was cast as Michael Wormwood in Matilda the Musical.

In 2014, Brightman joined Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, School of Rock, adapted from the 2003 film of the same name. Initially, Brightman played various roles that were meant to be played by child actors but were performed by adults for the workshops. Brightman was cast in the starring role of Dewey, first, in the show's concert performances, and then, in his first starring role, in the Broadway production. Brightman performed as Dewey Finn at the Winter Garden Theatre on Broadway. For this performance, Brightman received a nomination for the 2016 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. Brightman played his final performance as Dewey on November 5, 2016 and returned to reprise the role for a limited run in April 2017. He returned to Broadway in 2019 to play the title role in Beetlejuice (based on the film of the same name), and reprised the role in 2022. He was again nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical at the 73rd Tony Awards ceremony. From August 10 to November 19, 2023, he joined Colin Donnell and Ian Shaw in The Shark Is Broken as Richard Dreyfuss.

From January 9 to April 7, 2024, he played the role of Sir Lancelot in a Broadway revival of the musical Spamalot. Brightman is currently playing the role of Josh Skinner in the Broadway stage production of Schmigadoon!, beginning with previews on April 4, 2026, at the Nederlander Theatre, with an official opening on April 20.

Other work Brightman is a member of the comedy group, The (M)orons, along with fellow Broadway actors/writers, Andrew Kober, F. Michael Haynie, and Drew Gasparini.

Brightman and Gasparini developed The Life and Slimes of Marc Summers in 2016.

Brightman is currently developing two new musicals entitled The Whipping Boy, based on the book, and It's Kind of a Funny Story (based on the novel of the same name), with Gasparini, for which Brightman wrote the script. Brightman made an appearance on Impractical Jokers during Brian "Q" Quinn's musical punishment that's based on the latter's real-life experience as a firefighter and leaving that life behind for TV fame. In October 2019, it was announced that Brightman will be joining the cast of the Billy Crystal helmed comedy film Here Today. In 2020, Brightman began voicing the character Fizzarolli, and his robotic doppelganger Robo Fizz, in the animated web series Helluva Boss. In addition, he voiced Pugsley and the demon possessing him, Temeluchus, in the Netflix animated series Dead End: Paranormal Park.

In the tenth season of The Blacklist, he plays Herbie Hambright, a father and forensic scientist.

Since 2024, he has starred as the voices of Sir Pentious and Adam in Hazbin Hotel.

Personal life Brightman married casting director Jenny Ravitz on May 21, 2018 at a ceremony in Brooklyn.

Brightman has revealed that he utilizes ventricular fold phonation, allowing him to create the signature gruff voice of Beetlejuice and Fizzarolli without strain on his vocal cords.

During a 2023 interview for The Shark Is Broken, Brightman revealed that he has bipolar disorder.

Stage credits Year Production Role Category Location 2008 Glory Days u/s Will; u/s Jack Broadway Circle in the Square Theatre 2008–2010 Wicked Boq Woodsman Gershwin Theatre 2012 35MM: A Musical Exhibition Ensemble Off-Broadway Galapagos Art Space 2012-2013 Stars of David: Story to Song Leonard Nimoy (Leonard the Great) Off-Broadway Suzanne Roberts Theatre 2013 Big Fish Zacky Price, Ensemble; u/s Will Bloom Pre-Broadway Oriental Theatre Broadway Neil Simon Theatre 2014–2015 Matilda the Musical Michael Wormwood Shubert Theatre 2015–2016School of RockDewey FinnWinter Garden Theatre2017 Assassins Giuseppe Zangara Off-Broadway Encores! New York City Center 2018 Beetlejuice Lawrence Beetlejuice Shoggoth Pre-Broadway National Theater 2019–2020 Broadway Winter Garden Theatre 2021 Goosebumps the Musical: Phantom of the Auditorium Emile Original Studio Cast Recording N/A 2022–2023 Beetlejuice Lawrence Beetlejuice Shoggoth Broadway Marquis Theatre 2023 Lewberger & The Wizard of Friendship Keith's Dad(One night cameo) Off-Broadway Theatre Row Spamalot Sir Lancelot / The French Taunter / Knight of Ni / Tim the Enchanter Regional Kennedy Center The Shark Is Broken Richard Dreyfuss Broadway John Golden Theatre Gutenberg! The Musical! Producer James Earl Jones Theatre 2024 Spamalot Sir Lancelot / The French Taunter / Knight of Ni / Tim the Enchanter St. James Theatre The Comedy of Errors Dromio of Syracuse Regional Shakespeare Theatre Company 2025–2027 Schmigadoon! Josh Skinner Kennedy CenterBroadway Nederlander Theatre

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1998 The Face Jacob Short film 2009 Red Hook Roy 2012 Change of Plans Drew Short film 2014 The Forrest Boys Rodney 2021 Here Today Justin 2024 The Union Gary

Television Year Title Role(s) Notes 2009 Important Things with Demetri Martin Various characters 2 episodes 2011 Royal Pains Chic Geek Episode: "The Shaw/Hank Redemption" 2016 The Special Without Brett Davis Unknown Episode: "Mornin USA" Impractical Jokers Himself Episode: "Stage Fright" 2017 SMILF Jesse Episode: "A Box of Dunkies & Two Squirts of Maple Syrup" 2018 The Good Fight Carter Bloom Episode: "Day 436" 2019 Documentary Now! Kenny Episode: "Original Cast Album: Co-Op" 2020 Teen Titans Go! Betelgeuse (Beetlejuice) Voice role; episode: "Ghost With the Most" 2020–presentHelluva Boss Robo Fizz Recurring voice role Fizzarolli 2021 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Gabe Miller Episode: "Turn Me on Take Me Private" Blue Bloods Ralph Lamont Episode: "The Common Good" 2022 Dead End: Paranormal Park Pugsley Main voice role Temeluchus 2022–2023 The Blacklist Herbie Hambright Recurring role 2023Foul Play Jimmy Pop Episode: "The True Real Life of Real Life People" 2024–present Hazbin Hotel Sir Pentious Main voice role Adam

Video games Year Title Role 2026 There Are No Ghosts at the Grand Chris David

Awards and nominations Year Association Category Nominated work Result 2016 Fred and Adele Astaire Awards Fred and Adele Astaire Award for Best Male Dancer School of Rock Outer Critics Circle AwardOutstanding Actor in a Musical Tony Award Best Actor in a Musical Drama League Award Distinguished Performance Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards Favorite Leading Actor in a Musical Favorite Funny Performance Favorite Onstage Pair (with Sierra Boggess) Favorite Breakthrough Performance 2019 Tony Award Best Actor in a Musical Beetlejuice Drama League Award Distinguished Performance Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards Favorite Leading Actor in a Musical Favorite Funny Performance 2024 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards Favorite Featured Actor in a Play The Shark is Broken Favorite Funny Performance Favorite Replacement (Male) Spamalot 2026 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards Favorite Leading Actor in a Musical Schmigadoon! Favorite Funny Performance Favorite Funny Pair (with Sara Chase) Astra TV Awards Best Supporting Voice-Over Performance Hazbin Hotel