Gender
Male
Born
Mar 02, 1930
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Performer Producer Writer
Relations
Father of
John David Cullum
Husband of
Emily Frankel (1959 - present)
See Also
  • CREDITS
    Waitress (Apr 24, 2016 - Jan 05, 2020)
    Musical, Original
    • Also Starring: John Cullum
      • Joe - Replacement (Oct 12, 2017 - ?)
    Casa Valentina (Apr 23, 2014 - Jun 29, 2014)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: John Cullum
      • Terry - Original
    The Visit (Nov 30, 2011 - Nov 30, 2011)
    Musical, Benefit
    • Also Starring: John Cullum
      • Anton Schell - Original
    The Scottsboro Boys (Oct 31, 2010 - Dec 12, 2010)
    Musical, Original
    • Also Starring: John Cullum
      • The Interlocutor - Original
      • Judge - Original
      • Governor of Alabama - Original
    August: Osage County (Dec 04, 2007 - Jun 28, 2009)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: John Cullum
      • Beverly Weston - Replacement (Nov 11, 2008 - Jun 28, 2009)
      • Beverly Weston - Replacement (Sep 16, 2008 - Sep 21, 2008)
    Cymbeline (Dec 02, 2007 - Jan 06, 2008)
    Play, Revival
    • Performer: John Cullum
      • Cymbeline - Original
    110 in the Shade (May 09, 2007 - Jul 29, 2007)
    Musical, Revival
    • Starring: John Cullum
      • H. C. Curry - Original
    Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (Nov 08, 2006 - Jan 07, 2007)
    Musical, Original
    • Starring: John Cullum
      • Old Max - Original
    Something Good (Jun 28, 2002 - Jun 28, 2002)
    Special, Benefit
    • Starring: John Cullum
      • "Strangers" Performer - Original
      • "This Nearly Was Mine" Performer - Original
    Urinetown (Sep 20, 2001 - Jan 18, 2004)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: John Cullum
      • Caldwell B. Cladwell - Original (Aug 27, 2001 - Aug 17, 2003)
    Show Boat (Oct 02, 1994 - Jan 05, 1997)
    Musical, Revival
    • Also Starring: John Cullum
      • Cap'n Andy - Replacement (1996 - Nov 03, 1996)
    Aspects of Love (Apr 08, 1990 - Mar 02, 1991)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: John Cullum
      • George Dillingham - Replacement (Oct 26, 1990 - Jan 05, 1991)
    Shenandoah (Aug 08, 1989 - Sep 02, 1989)
    Musical, Revival
    • Starring: John Cullum
      • Charlie Anderson - Original
    You Never Can Tell (Oct 09, 1986 - Jan 25, 1987)
    Play, Revival
    • Starring: John Cullum
      • Waiter - Replacement (Dec 06, 1986 - Jan 25, 1987)
    The Boys in Autumn (Apr 30, 1986 - Jun 29, 1986)
    Play, Original
    • Starring: John Cullum
      • Thomas Gray - Original
    Doubles (May 08, 1985 - Jan 04, 1986)
    Play, Original
    • Starring: John Cullum
      • Guy - Original
    Private Lives (May 08, 1983 - Jul 17, 1983)
    Play, Revival
    • Standby: John Cullum
      • Elyot Chase - Original
    • Also Starring: John Cullum
      • Victor Prynne - Original
    Deathtrap (Feb 26, 1978 - Jun 13, 1982)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: John Cullum
      • Sidney Bruhl - Replacement (Jul 17, 1979 - ?)
    On the Twentieth Century (Feb 19, 1978 - Mar 18, 1979)
    Musical, Original
    • Starring: John Cullum
      • Oscar Jaffee - Original
    The Trip Back Down (Jan 04, 1977 - Mar 05, 1977)
    Play, Original
    • Starring: John Cullum
      • Bobby Horvath - Original
    Kings (Sep 27, 1976 - Oct 18, 1976)
    Oedipus
    Special, Original
    • Performer: John Cullum
      • Oedipus - Original
    • Produced by Dancehouse Inc.
    • Book adapted by John Cullum
    Theseus & Hippolyta
    Special, Original
    • Performer: John Cullum
      • Theseus - Original
    • Produced by Dancehouse Inc.
    Medea
    Special, Original
    • Produced by Dancehouse Inc.
    Shenandoah (Jan 07, 1975 - Aug 07, 1977)
    Musical, Original
    • Starring: John Cullum
      • Charlie Anderson - Original (Dec 23, 1974 - Oct 31, 1976)
      • Charlie Anderson - Replacement (Jun 07, 1977 - Jul 28, 1977)
    Vivat! Vivat Regina! (Jan 20, 1972 - Apr 29, 1972)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: John Cullum
      • Lord Bothwell - Replacement (Mar 25, 1972 - ?)
    1776 (Mar 16, 1969 - Feb 13, 1972)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: John Cullum
      • Edward Rutledge - Replacement (May 19, 1970 - ?)
      • Edward Rutledge - Replacement
    Man of La Mancha (Nov 22, 1965 - Jun 26, 1971)
    Musical, Original
    • Starring: John Cullum
      • Don Quixote (Cervantes) - Replacement (Feb 25, 1967 - Apr 10, 1967)
    • Performer: John Cullum
      • Don Quixote (Cervantes) - Replacement (Jan 11, 1967 - Feb 25, 1967)
        Alternate
    On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (Oct 17, 1965 - Jun 11, 1966)
    Musical, Original
    • Starring: John Cullum
      • Dr. Mark Bruckner - Original
    Hamlet (Apr 09, 1964 - Aug 08, 1964)
    Play, Revival
    • Also Starring: John Cullum
      • Laertes - Original
    The Rehearsal (Sep 23, 1963 - Dec 28, 1963)
    Play, Original
    • Understudy: John Cullum
      • The Count - Original
      • Hero - Original
    Camelot (Dec 03, 1960 - Jan 05, 1963)
    Musical, Original
    • Understudy: John Cullum
      • Arthur - Original (Dec 01, 1960 - Jan 13, 1962)
      • Mordred - Original (Dec 01, 1960 - Sep 16, 1961)
    • Also Starring: John Cullum
      • Sir Dinadan - Original (Dec 01, 1960 - Sep 16, 1961)
      • Mordred - Replacement (Sep 18, 1961 - Jan 13, 1962)
    Saint Joan (Sep 11, 1956 - Jan 05, 1957)
    Play, Revival
    • Performer: John Cullum
      • Ensemble - Original
    Infidel Caesar (Never Officially Opened - )
    Play, Original
    • Performer: John Cullum
      • Cassios - Original
    Man of La Mancha (May 23, 1995 - Nov 12, 1995)
    Musical, Revival
    • Starring: John Cullum
      • Don Quixote (Cervantes) - Original
    Private Lives (Jul 20, 1983 - Nov 06, 1983)
    Play, Revival
    • Standby: John Cullum
      • Elyot Chase - Original
    • Also Starring: John Cullum
      • Victor Prynne - Original
    Shenandoah (Oct 04, 1977 - Jun 03, 1978)
    Musical, Original
    • Starring: John Cullum
      • Charlie Anderson - Original
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Featured Actor in a Musical

    2007 | Nominee  | 110 in the Shade
    Starring: John Cullum
     

    Best Actor in a Musical

    2002 | Nominee  | Urinetown
    Performer: John Cullum

    Best Actor in a Musical

    1978 | Winner  | On the Twentieth Century
    Starring: John Cullum

    Best Actor in a Musical

    1975 | Winner  | Shenandoah
    Starring: John Cullum
     

    Best Actor in a Musical

    1966 | Nominee  | On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
    Starring: John Cullum

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

    2008 | Nominee
    John Cullum (for "The Conscientious Objector")
     

    Outstanding Actor in a Play

    2005 | Nominee
    John Cullum (for "Sin (A Cardinal Deposed)")

    Unique Theatrical Experience

    1982 | Winner
    John Cullum (for "Whistler")

    Outstanding Actor in a Musical

    1975 | Winner  | Shenandoah
    Starring: John Cullum

    Theatre World

    Award

    1966 | Recipient  | On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
    Starring: John Cullum
Waitress (Apr 24, 2016 - Jan 05, 2020)
Musical, Original
  • Also Starring: John Cullum
    • Joe - Replacement (Oct 12, 2017 - ?)
Casa Valentina (Apr 23, 2014 - Jun 29, 2014)
Play, Original
  • Performer: John Cullum
    • Terry - Original
The Visit (Nov 30, 2011 - Nov 30, 2011)
Musical, Benefit
  • Also Starring: John Cullum
    • Anton Schell - Original
The Scottsboro Boys (Oct 31, 2010 - Dec 12, 2010)
Musical, Original
  • Also Starring: John Cullum
    • The Interlocutor - Original
    • Judge - Original
    • Governor of Alabama - Original
August: Osage County (Dec 04, 2007 - Jun 28, 2009)
Play, Original
  • Performer: John Cullum
    • Beverly Weston - Replacement (Nov 11, 2008 - Jun 28, 2009)
    • Beverly Weston - Replacement (Sep 16, 2008 - Sep 21, 2008)
Cymbeline (Dec 02, 2007 - Jan 06, 2008)
Play, Revival
  • Performer: John Cullum
    • Cymbeline - Original
110 in the Shade (May 09, 2007 - Jul 29, 2007)
Musical, Revival
  • Starring: John Cullum
    • H. C. Curry - Original
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (Nov 08, 2006 - Jan 07, 2007)
Musical, Original
  • Starring: John Cullum
    • Old Max - Original
Something Good (Jun 28, 2002 - Jun 28, 2002)
Special, Benefit
  • Starring: John Cullum
    • "Strangers" Performer - Original
    • "This Nearly Was Mine" Performer - Original
Urinetown (Sep 20, 2001 - Jan 18, 2004)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: John Cullum
    • Caldwell B. Cladwell - Original (Aug 27, 2001 - Aug 17, 2003)
Show Boat (Oct 02, 1994 - Jan 05, 1997)
Musical, Revival
  • Also Starring: John Cullum
    • Cap'n Andy - Replacement (1996 - Nov 03, 1996)
Aspects of Love (Apr 08, 1990 - Mar 02, 1991)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: John Cullum
    • George Dillingham - Replacement (Oct 26, 1990 - Jan 05, 1991)
Shenandoah (Aug 08, 1989 - Sep 02, 1989)
Musical, Revival
  • Starring: John Cullum
    • Charlie Anderson - Original
You Never Can Tell (Oct 09, 1986 - Jan 25, 1987)
Play, Revival
  • Starring: John Cullum
    • Waiter - Replacement (Dec 06, 1986 - Jan 25, 1987)
The Boys in Autumn (Apr 30, 1986 - Jun 29, 1986)
Play, Original
  • Starring: John Cullum
    • Thomas Gray - Original
Doubles (May 08, 1985 - Jan 04, 1986)
Play, Original
  • Starring: John Cullum
    • Guy - Original
Private Lives (May 08, 1983 - Jul 17, 1983)
Play, Revival
  • Standby: John Cullum
    • Elyot Chase - Original
  • Also Starring: John Cullum
    • Victor Prynne - Original
Deathtrap (Feb 26, 1978 - Jun 13, 1982)
Play, Original
  • Performer: John Cullum
    • Sidney Bruhl - Replacement (Jul 17, 1979 - ?)
On the Twentieth Century (Feb 19, 1978 - Mar 18, 1979)
Musical, Original
  • Starring: John Cullum
    • Oscar Jaffee - Original
The Trip Back Down (Jan 04, 1977 - Mar 05, 1977)
Play, Original
  • Starring: John Cullum
    • Bobby Horvath - Original
Kings (Sep 27, 1976 - Oct 18, 1976)
Oedipus
Special, Original
  • Performer: John Cullum
    • Oedipus - Original
  • Produced by Dancehouse Inc.
  • Book adapted by John Cullum
Theseus & Hippolyta
Special, Original
  • Performer: John Cullum
    • Theseus - Original
  • Produced by Dancehouse Inc.
Medea
Special, Original
  • Produced by Dancehouse Inc.
Shenandoah (Jan 07, 1975 - Aug 07, 1977)
Musical, Original
  • Starring: John Cullum
    • Charlie Anderson - Original (Dec 23, 1974 - Oct 31, 1976)
    • Charlie Anderson - Replacement (Jun 07, 1977 - Jul 28, 1977)
Vivat! Vivat Regina! (Jan 20, 1972 - Apr 29, 1972)
Play, Original
  • Performer: John Cullum
    • Lord Bothwell - Replacement (Mar 25, 1972 - ?)
1776 (Mar 16, 1969 - Feb 13, 1972)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: John Cullum
    • Edward Rutledge - Replacement (May 19, 1970 - ?)
    • Edward Rutledge - Replacement
Man of La Mancha (Nov 22, 1965 - Jun 26, 1971)
Musical, Original
  • Starring: John Cullum
    • Don Quixote (Cervantes) - Replacement (Feb 25, 1967 - Apr 10, 1967)
  • Performer: John Cullum
    • Don Quixote (Cervantes) - Replacement (Jan 11, 1967 - Feb 25, 1967)
      Alternate
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (Oct 17, 1965 - Jun 11, 1966)
Musical, Original
  • Starring: John Cullum
    • Dr. Mark Bruckner - Original
Hamlet (Apr 09, 1964 - Aug 08, 1964)
Play, Revival
  • Also Starring: John Cullum
    • Laertes - Original
The Rehearsal (Sep 23, 1963 - Dec 28, 1963)
Play, Original
  • Understudy: John Cullum
    • The Count - Original
    • Hero - Original
Camelot (Dec 03, 1960 - Jan 05, 1963)
Musical, Original
  • Understudy: John Cullum
    • Arthur - Original (Dec 01, 1960 - Jan 13, 1962)
    • Mordred - Original (Dec 01, 1960 - Sep 16, 1961)
  • Also Starring: John Cullum
    • Sir Dinadan - Original (Dec 01, 1960 - Sep 16, 1961)
    • Mordred - Replacement (Sep 18, 1961 - Jan 13, 1962)
Saint Joan (Sep 11, 1956 - Jan 05, 1957)
Play, Revival
  • Performer: John Cullum
    • Ensemble - Original
Infidel Caesar (Never Officially Opened - )
Play, Original
  • Performer: John Cullum
    • Cassios - Original
Man of La Mancha (May 23, 1995 - Nov 12, 1995)
Musical, Revival
  • Starring: John Cullum
    • Don Quixote (Cervantes) - Original
Private Lives (Jul 20, 1983 - Nov 06, 1983)
Play, Revival
  • Standby: John Cullum
    • Elyot Chase - Original
  • Also Starring: John Cullum
    • Victor Prynne - Original
Shenandoah (Oct 04, 1977 - Jun 03, 1978)
Musical, Original
  • Starring: John Cullum
    • Charlie Anderson - Original

Tony Award®

 

Best Featured Actor in a Musical

2007 | Nominee  | 110 in the Shade
Starring: John Cullum
 

Best Actor in a Musical

2002 | Nominee  | Urinetown
Performer: John Cullum

Best Actor in a Musical

1978 | Winner  | On the Twentieth Century
Starring: John Cullum

Best Actor in a Musical

1975 | Winner  | Shenandoah
Starring: John Cullum
 

Best Actor in a Musical

1966 | Nominee  | On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
Starring: John Cullum

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

2008 | Nominee
John Cullum (for "The Conscientious Objector")
 

Outstanding Actor in a Play

2005 | Nominee
John Cullum (for "Sin (A Cardinal Deposed)")

Unique Theatrical Experience

1982 | Winner
John Cullum (for "Whistler")

Outstanding Actor in a Musical

1975 | Winner  | Shenandoah
Starring: John Cullum

Theatre World

Award

1966 | Recipient  | On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
Starring: John Cullum

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