Kevin Carolan

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Kevin Carolan (born May 22, 1968) [1] is an American actor and comedian. During his career, he has had roles on television, stage, and film.

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Career

Carolan graduated from Montclair State University in 1990 with a major in theater and film studies. [2]

His Broadway/National Tour credits include: Newsies [2] , Chicago [2] , Dirty Blonde', [2] City Center Encores!: Pardon My English, [2] The Ritz [1] and Come From Away. [3]

His regional theater credits include: The Jungle Book , [4] Lips Together, Teeth Apart (George Street Playhouse); [5] A Thousand Clowns (Studio Arena); [6] Dirty Blonde (Hangar Theatre); [7] Kudzu (Ford's Theater, Goodspeed), [8] Happy Days the Musical , [8] A Streetcar Named Desire . [9]

His television appearances include: Boardwalk Empire , [2] The Middle , [10] Sonny With a Chance , [10] Fringe , [10] White Collar , [10] Curb Your Enthusiasm, [11] Spin City , Trinity , [12] Orange Is the New Black , [10] and the Law & Order franchise. [10]

Private life

Carolan was married to writer Maryann Carolan. [2] They have two children together. Kevin Carolan was raised in Wanaque, New Jersey and attended St Francis Parochial Elementary School and Neumann Prep High School. [2]

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  3. ↑ Clawson, Kerry (July 13, 2019). "Goodness in Come From Away a balm for the sourl". The Akron Beacon Journal. p. B3.
  4. ↑ Geier, Thom (July 19, 2013). "The Jungle Book". Entertainment Weekly. No. 1268.
  5. ↑ Gans, Andrew (January 16, 2004). "Alison Fraser to Be Part of George Street's Lips Together Cast". Playbill.
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  8. 1 2 Jones, Kenneth (May 7, 2008). "Old Milwaukee: Musical Happy Days Opens at CT's Goodspeed". Playbill.
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