Brent Comer

Brent Comer (born March 2, 1996) is an American actor and singer. A native of Frederick, Maryland, Comer's interest in acting began in high school, and he studied musical theater at James Madison University. Following a series of small scale roles, Comer's first professional acting role in a production of Les Misérables ended abruptly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He was later cast in The Outsiders La Jolla Production in 2023, and was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album after it transferred to Broadway in 2024. His film debut will be in The Mosquito Bowl.

Early life and education Comer is from Frederick, Maryland. His interest in acting began in Governor Thomas Johnson High School after mistakenly joining a musical theater elective instead of his intended newscasting one. The COVID-19 pandemic halted the production and lost Comer the part; he also struggled to find roles, which led to him nearly quitting acting. During the pandemic, he moved back to his native Maryland and worked in a distillery. Comer's breakthrough role came with Darrel Curtis in the musical The Outsiders He auditioned for the show following a recommendation from his agent,

Comer will make his onscreen debut with The Mosquito Bowl (2026), a film about the Mosquito Bowl game during World War II. He will play George Murphy, an American football quarterback who studied at the University of Notre Dame. He took a leave of absence from The Outsiders to film the project. In addition to acting, Comer is a singer. In 2025, he performed his debut concert at 54 Below in New York City with Benjamin Rauhala.

Personal life Comer lives in Astoria, Queens as of 2025.

Acting credits

Film Year Title Role Notes 2026 Post-production

Theatre

2019 Les Misérables Sondheim Theatre

Awards and nominations + Award Year Category Nominated work Result Grammy Awards 2025 Best Musical Theater Album The Outsiders