Blake Roman

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Blake Roman
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Roman at GalaxyCon Richmond in 2024
Born
Blake Roman Bojewski

(1995-12-20) December 20, 1995 (age 29) [1]
Education University of Michigan
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active2019–present
Notable creditsHarmony (2022), Harmony (2023), Blue Bloods , and Angel Dust in Hazbin Hotel

Blake Roman Bojewski, [2] known professionally as Blake Roman, (born December 20, 1995) is an American actor and musician, best known for his performance in the Broadway musical Harmony and for voicing Angel Dust on the Amazon Prime Video series Hazbin Hotel .

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Early life and career

Roman was born on December 20, 1995, in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. He attended Fairview High School. [3] He graduated from the University of Michigan, receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts in musical theatre. [4] [5] After graduating, he auditioned for the animated series Hazbin Hotel , eventually landing the role of Angel Dust.

Additionally, he landed a role as Chopin in the Off-Broadway production of the musical Harmony, reprising it in 2023 on Broadway.

Personal life

Roman is openly bisexual. [6]

Filmography

Television

Web

Theater

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References

  1. Amir Talai, Erika Henningsen and Blake Roman | Hazbin Hotel | Q&A and Autographs Part-1 (05-05-24). Streamily. June 3, 2024. Event occurs at 1:25:10. Retrieved September 21, 2024 via YouTube.
  2. Cuneo, Kevin (May 2, 2022). "Former Erie Playhouse performer stars in Manilow's off-Broadway show". Go Erie. Gannett Co., Inc. That's because Blake Roman Bojewski, a Fairview High School graduate known professionally as Blake Roman, is attracting major attention from critics for his performance in the show.
  3. Sorensen, Nicholas (March 13, 2024). "Fairview's Blake Roman makes it big voicing character on Amazon Prime's 'Hazbin Hotel'". AOL. Erie Times-News. Roman, a Fairview High School graduate, says his character is the one in the series he empathizes with the most because he's the most layered and complex character he has approached.
  4. "MENU - About". sites.google.com. Archived from the original on February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  5. Felt, Klein (February 12, 2024). "Who Is Blake Roman? 5 Things to Know About Hazbin Hotel's Angel Dust Actor". The Direct. Before working in Hollywood, Blake Roman graduated with a BFA in Musical Theater from the University of Michigan in 2019.
  6. Flores, Christopher (May 14, 2024). "Blake Roman Comes To Otakufest". OutSFL.