Alton Fitzgerald White
Alton White's journey from his boyhood home in a Cincinnati housing project to the grandeur of Broadway's Minskoff Theatre is remarkable, but one that many will find touchingly recognizable and relatable. Struggling with feelings of inferiority, he doggedly tried out for role after role and happily accepted whatever was offered to him however modest, approaching each with passion and dedication. His gifts were ultimately recognized and rewarded with major roles. White is the only black actor who has played in a lead role in five hit shows on Broadway; John in Miss Saigon; Ken in Smokey Joe's Cafe (he originated the role in London's West End); Coalhouse Walker Jr. in Ragtime: The Musical; Mister in The Color Purple; and King Mufasa in The Lion King.
Known For
Credits
- 2023 ·Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destinyas Hotel Porter
- 2023 ·Ragtime: The Symphonic Concertas Coalhouse Walker, Jr.
- 2021 ·Dexter: New Bloodas Morris Cooper
- 2021 ·FBI: Internationalas FBI Deputy Director Julian Adell
- 2020 ·Lynn Ahrens: A Lyric Lifeas
- 2019 ·The Goldfinchas Social Worker
- 2019 ·The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfootas George
- 2019 ·Rentas Ensemble
- 2018 ·Asheras Berenger
- 2018 ·FBIas ASAC Joe Franklin
- 2018 ·Manifestas Dr. Bier
- 2017 ·MINDHUNTERas Tim
- 2017 ·The Good Fightas Funeral Director
- 2016 ·Disney's Broadway Hits at London's Royal Albert Hallas Himself
- 2016 ·Bullas Judge Tahani
- 2015 ·Code Blackas Lawrence
- 2012 ·Elementaryas Parole Officer
- 2009 ·The Invention of Lyingas Angelo Badsmith
- 1999 ·Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Nick Monroe
- 1990 ·Law & Orderas Bailiff
- 1990 ·Law & Orderas Clerk
- 1990 ·Law & Orderas Deputy Warden Harris
- 1990 ·Law & Orderas Boss