Christopher Fitzgerald is an award-winning American actor and singer. He is well-known for his work in the Broadway musicals, ‘Wicked’ and ‘Waitress’. He has won the Drama Desk Award two times.
How old is Christopher Fitzgerald?
Christopher Fitzgerald was born as Christopher Cantwell Fitzgerald on November 26, 1972, in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA. As of 2023, his age is 51.
Christopher Fitzgerald was born to parents Victoria D. Field(mother) and James W. Fitzgerald Jr.(father). His mother worked for the American Kennel Club whereas his father was a real estate agent at Coldwell Banker. He spent his childhood days in South Portland, Maine. He started acting from an early age. When he was just eight years old, he appeared in the Portland Player’s production of ‘Oliver!’.
His ancestry is French.
Education: School/College, University
Talking about his education, he attended Waynflete School in Portland, Maine, and graduated in 1991. After graduating from high school, he graduated attended Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. From there, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Theater.
Christopher Fitzgerald is also a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He earned his master’s degree in Fine Arts from the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco.
How much is the net worth of Christopher Fitzgerald?
Christopher Fitzgerald has an estimated net worth of around $6.76 million as of 2023. He has not revealed his annual salary.
An average actor in America earns around $45k annually. Similarly, a Broadway actor, on average earns about $61k a year. So, he might also be earning a similar amount.
Christopher Fitzgerald: Professional Life, Career
Christopher Fitzgerald starred in his first off-Broadway show, ‘Corpus Christi’ in 1998 which was by the acclaimed playwright, Terrence McNally. The same year, he also made an appearance in ‘The Matchmaker’ in addition to an off-Broadway performance of ‘The Cripple of Inishmaan’.
2000 was a big year for him as he co-starred in the musical, Saturday Night. His performance in that show earned him his first Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical. The same year, he portrayed the main character in the show, ‘Fully Committed’.
From December 3, 2006, to May 6, 2007, Christopher Fitzgerald portrayed the character, ‘Igor’ in ‘Gutenberg! The Musical!‘. It was the Broadway production of the musical, Young Frankenstein. For his performance as Igor, he received an Outer Critics Circle Award and a Drama Desk Award. Moreover, he also earned a Tony Award nomination.
He portrayed the character, ‘Og’ in the Broadway revival of ‘Finian’s Rainbow‘ for which he won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical and an Outer Critics Circle Award. Furthermore, he also received a nomination for the Tony Award.
In March 2016, he started appearing as Ogie in ‘Waitress’. In 2020, he started appearing as David in the Broadway, ‘Company’.
Christopher Fitzgerald also has a few Film and TV show credits. He has made appearances in the movies, ‘Boiler Room‘, ‘Personal Velocity: Three Portraits’, and ‘Girl Most Likely. Furthermore, he has also appeared in the TV series, ‘Twins’, ‘Godless‘, and ‘Happy!’.
How tall is Christopher Fitzgerald?
Fitzgerald stands at a height of around 5 feet 11 inches. He weighs around 75 kg. His hair color is brown and his eyes are green in color.
Rumors and Controversies
The actor has not been involved in any controversies. Christopher Fitzgerald has kept himself away from scandals or controversies of any kind. So far, he has not done anything controversial in his career. Moreover, he is a well-respected Broadway actor. Similarly, there are no rumors about him.
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
Christopher Fitzgerald is active on social media sites. He has around 4.8k followers on Twitter. Similarly, his Instagram account has around 12.9k followers.
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