Michael Benjamin Washington

Michael Benjamin Washington is an American actor with screen roles spanning American Auto, 100 Questions, and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. His career began on Broadway, first appearing in Mamma Mia! as part of the musical's original cast.

Early and personal life Washington was born in Dallas, Texas. He is a YoungArts alumnus. In 1997, he was named a Presidential Scholar of the Arts as part of the 1997 U.S Presidential Scholars Program. Afterwards, he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from New York University Tisch School of the Arts, with a Journalism minor.

Career

Stage Washington has several Broadway credits, beginning with the jukebox musical Mamma Mia! in 2001. He was cast in the 2002 Funny Girl benefit concert, followed by the 2004 revival of La Cage aux Folles. Washington later took dramatic roles in plays, with the 2018 revival of The Boys in the Band and the 2026 revival of Death of a Salesman.

Film

Television