David Bedella

David Bedella: Biography in Details

Who is David Bedella?

David Bedella is an American actor who is best known for landing the role of Warm-up Man / Satan in the British musical Jerry Springer: The Opera. Similarly, he is also known for his roles in Days That Shook the World, Great Performances, and Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan. He has also received three Olivier Awards.

David Bedella: Bio, Age, Nationality, Education

David Bedella was born on September 25, 1962, in Gary, Indiana. As of 2024, he is 62 years old. He is American by nationality and his ethnicity is caucasian.

The info about his father and mother is not available at the moment. Similarly, he has not shared any info about his siblings. Speaking about his educational background, he went to Merrillville High School in Merrillville, Indiana and graduated in 1980.

How much money does David Bedella make? Net Worth?

Jerry Springer: The Opera star, David might have earned a good amount of money from his acting career. He earns from different sources, including brand endorsements and other business ventures. However, the exact details of his net worth and salary haven’t been shared yet.

Career and Professional Life

David began his acting career in 1980 and worked in several films, television series and theatre shows. He performed in Showboat ’81 at Opryland USA. From 1982 to 1990, he performed in theatre in Chicago. He received his first professional acting award, the Joseph Jefferson Award (Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical) for his performance in A Chorus Line in 1985.

He relocated to New York City in the autumn of 1990 after he worked in several National Tours including Dreamgirls, Jesus Christ Superstar, and 42nd Street.

Moreover, he made his appearance as Caiaphas in the 20th-anniversary national tour of Jesus Christ Superstar from 1992 to 1995. Before leaving to tour the United States in Almost Like Being in Love, he worked for the original company of Smokey Joe’s Cafe on Broadway, which he played on and off for five years.

In 2001, he relocated to London and received his most famous role in 2002, playing Jonathan Wierus in the first act and Satan in the second act of Jerry Springer: The Opera at the National Theatre. He received the 2004 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his performance. In the following year, he portrayed the character of plastic surgeon Dr. Carlos Fashola in the British medical drama series Holby City.

Furthermore, he played the lead role in Hedwig and the Angry Inch. From 2006 to 2007, he played the character of Frank-N-Furter in the UK tour of Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show. Similarly, he also played a minor role in films such as Batman Begins and Alexander.

In addition, he also made his appearance as Alexander Molokov in a concert version of Chess at the Royal Albert Hall on 12 and 13 May 2008. He also performed in the West End gala performance of Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens at the Soho Revue Bar.

His other film credits include:

• Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails
• Thomas & Friends: Misty Island Rescue
• Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels
• Thomas & Friends: Blue Mountain Mystery
• Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway
• Resting
• Thomas & Friends: The Great Race
• Punk Strut: The Movie
• Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor
• This Is Axiom
• A Reel Life
• All the Old Knives

How tall is David Bedella? Weight?

David Bedella has maintained a good body shape and stands at a decent height. He has a height of 5 feet 9 inches and has an average weight. Similarly, he has black hair and dark brown eyes. The info about his other body measurements including bicep-chest size, dress size and shoe size is under review.

Has he ever been into Controversy? Rumours

The actor has stayed out of controversy so far. He keeps his personal life private and avoids scandals or rumours. He stays focused on his career and doesn’t let distractions impact his image.

Social Media: Instagram and Twitter

David is active on social media. He has more than 5.5k followers on Instagram and around 6.7k on Twitter. However, he does not have a Facebook account.

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