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Will Brill

b. 1986

American actor

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Born 1986. Will Brill is an American actor, film actor, television actor and stage actor.

Will Brill (born July 11, 1986) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Scott Brown in The OA. Additionally, Brill also starred in Stereophonic, a show on Broadway loosely based on the creation of the Fleetwood Mac album Rumours, winning the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performance.

Early life and education Brill grew up in Menlo Park, California. Brill loved singing from an early age and participated in children's theaters across the San Francisco Bay Peninsula, where he grew up.

During his high school years, he left Menlo School amid a scandalous fake ID fiasco and subsequently attended Menlo-Atherton High School. While there, he continued to do children's theater and co-directed a production of Lost in Yonkers. After only one semester, he transferred to Woodside High School in Redwood City to do more theatre. Afterwards, he transferred to Gunn High School, one of the top public schools in the country, to be with friends and do lots of theatre. After graduating from Gunn High School, he attended Carnegie Mellon School of Drama.

Career In 2020, Brill starred as an apparition come to life of William Shakespeare in the film The Scottish Play. In addition to his television and film work, Brill has also appeared on Broadway, as part of the original cast of Act One, as Ed in the 2014 revival of You Can't Take It with You, and as Ali Hakim in the reimagined 75th-anniversary revival of Oklahoma!. He has also appeared in off-Broadway productions of Tribes and Our Town, both directed by David Cromer.

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Education
Gunn High School, Carnegie Mellon School of Drama, Carnegie Mellon University
Awards
Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Will Brill?

American actor

When was Will Brill born?

Will Brill was born on 11 July 1986 in Menlo Park.

What is Will Brill's occupation?

Will Brill is an actor, film actor, television actor and stage actor.

What nationality is Will Brill?

Will Brill is American.

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· Wikipedia: Will Brill

· Wikidata: Q28003082

· DBpedia: Will Brill

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