Gabriel Ebert is an American stage actor and singer. In 2013, he received a Tony Award for his featured role as Mr. Wormwood in Matilda the Musical.
Early life Ebert was born and raised in Colorado. He attended high school at the Denver School of the Arts and graduated from Juilliard.
Career Ebert made his Broadway debut as the understudy for the role of Ken in John Logan's play Red in 2010, followed by the Broadway production of Kneehigh Theatre's Brief Encounter in 2010 as Stanley.
Ebert is known for originating the role of Mr. Wormwood in the 2013 Broadway production of Matilda the Musical, for which he won the 2013 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. Ebert's performance in Amy Herzog's 4000 Miles at Lincoln Center Theater as the character "Leo", the grandson of Mary Louise Wilson's Vera, won him an Obie Award in 2012.
He starred as Robin Hood in The Heart of Robin Hood by David Farr in Winnipeg and Toronto in October 2014 to March 2015.Nestrucl, Kelly. "The Heart of Robin Hood: Broadway-bound show is rollicking fun, but who's it for?" The Globe and Mail, January 15, 2015
He played the role of Max in the 2015 movie Ricki and the Flash. In the 2015 production of the Helen Edmundson stage adaptation of Thérèse Raquin at the Roundabout Theater at Studio 54 he played Camille opposite Keira Knightley, Judith Light, and Matt Ryan.Terese Raquin Roundabout Theatre
In 2016, Ebert was cast in the pilot for the Amazon Video television program The Interestings.Gans, Andrew. "Lauren Ambrose Will Join Gabriel Ebert in The Interestings Pilot" Playbill, February 18, 2016Andreeva, Nellie. "Gabriel Ebert To Co-Star In Amazon Pilot The Interestings " deadline.com, January 29, 2016
In 2020, he played the role of a gunnery officer in The Mandalorian.
In 2025, he played Carter Smith in the Broadway premiere of John Proctor Is the Villain. He received a nomination for Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play.
Personal life Ebert's special skills include juggling, ukulele, and reciting all 50 states in one breath. However, he has said that his whistling is very bad.
Ebert is married to director Danya Taymor
Work Film and television YearTitleRoleNotes2011The RestaurantStevieShort2012Made in JerseyCarter GershanEpisode: "Ancient History"2015The Family FangJosephFilm2015Ricki and the FlashMaxFilm2015Jane Wants a BoyfriendJackFilm2016The BlacklistTheoEpisode: "Lady Ambrosia (No. 77)"2016The InterestingsDennisTV film2017The Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksChristoph LengauerTV film2018InstinctRichard BrophyEpisode: "Tribal"2019The Good FightLance McAlvoyEpisode: "The One Where a Nazi Gets Punched"2019ElementarySebastian FlorentiEpisode: "The Price of Admission"2019Mr. MercedesMorris Bellamy10 episodes2020The MandalorianGunnery Officer3 episodes2020News of the WorldBenjamin FarleyFilm2021DickinsonThomas Wentworth Higginson7 episodes2022Let the Right One InNathanielEpisode: "Stargazers"2023Hello Tomorrow!Marvin MayburnEpisode: "Great Salesmen Make Their Own Turf"2025Dope ThiefJack4 episodes
Theatre (selected) YearTitleRoleNotes2010RedKenUnderstudyJohn Golden Theatre2010–2011Brief EncounterStanleyStudio 5420114000 MilesLeoOff-Broadway2011Prometheus BoundPrometheus Bound americanrepertorytheater.org, accessed May 15, 2016Hephaistos/Hermes American Repertory Theater2013–2014Matilda the MusicalMr. WormwoodShubert Theatre2014The Heart of Robin HoodRobin HoodWinnipeg and Toronto, Canada2014Casa ValentinaJonathon/MirandaSamuel J. Friedman Theatre2015PreludesRachClaire Tow Theater (Off-Broadway)2015–2016Thérèse RaquinCamille RaquinAdaptation by Helen EdmundsonStudio 542016Peer GyntPeer Gynt classicstage.org, accessed May 12, 2016Peer GyntClassic Stage Company2017Gently Down the StreamRufus2017Time and the ConwaysAlan ConwayAmerican Airlines Theatre2018Pass OverOssifer/MasterLincoln Center Theater2021August Wilson Theatre2023The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson MusicalHunterLa Jolla Playhouse2025John Proctor Is the VillainCarter SmithBooth Theatre
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