Ephraim Sykes | |
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| Born | July 17, 1985 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Fordham University |
| Occupation | Dancer · choreographer · actor · singer · musician |
| Known for | Hamilton Ain't Too Proud Our Town |
| Relatives | Martina Sykes (sister) |
Ephraim Manessah Sykes (born July 17, 1985, in St. Petersburg, Florida) [1] is an American actor and singer. Sykes played the role of George Eacker in the original Broadway cast of the musical Hamilton . In 2017, Sykes originated and was nominated for a Tony Award for the role of David Ruffin in the musical Ain't Too Proud , a stage musical based on the life of The Temptations. [2] In 2024, he starred as George Gibbs in the Broadway revival of the American classic Our Town . [3]
In December 2016, he played Seaweed J. Stubbs in NBC's live production of Hairspray Live! .
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2010 | Astaire Awards | Outstanding Male Dancer in a Broadway Show | Memphis | Nominated |
| 2012 | Newsies | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Outstanding Ensemble in a Broadway Show | Hamilton | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Broadway.com Audience Awards | Favorite Breakthrough Performance (Male) | Ain't Too Proud | Won |
| Drama League Award | Distinguished Performance | Nominated | ||
| Tony Award | Best Featured Actor in a Musical | Nominated | ||
| 2020 [6] | Grammy Award | Best Musical Theater Album | Nominated | |
| 2025 | Drama League Award | Distinguished Performance | Our Town | Nominated |
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