Sean Allan Krill (born June 10, 1971) is an American actor and singer who has appeared in film and television, on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and at prestigious regional theaters across the country. Krill made his Broadway debut as Sam Carmichael in 2008 in Mamma Mia!. He originated the role of Steve Healy in the Alanis Morissette musical Jagged Little Pill for which he was nominated for the 2020 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical, and the cast album of the critically acclaimed show was the recipient of the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. Krill played Governor Slaton in the 2023 Broadway production of Parade, which won the Tony Award for Best Revival. He voiced the role of VP Wheeler in the Netflix animated series Jentry Chau vs. the Underworld, and was recently seen as Buddy Holmes in the feature film Song Sung Blue.

Life and career Sean Allan Krill was born in Altus, Oklahoma. A self-professed "Air Force brat", Krill lived in many different places as a child, but grew up predominantly in Shelby Township, a suburb of Detroit, Michigan. After watching a national tour performance of Les Misérables at The Fisher Theater, Krill was inspired to pursue a career in acting. Krill studied at Wayne State University, where he received the Lily Tomlin Scholarship for Theatre.

Theatre Year Title Role Notes1993-1996Forever PlaidSparkyGem Theater & Royal George Theater, Regional1996Disney's Hercules Summer SpectacularThe PrinceChicago Theater, Regional1998Radio City Rockettes Christmas SpectacularFeatured SingerRosemont Theater, Regional1999Jesus Christ SuperstarJesusDrury Lane Oakbrook, Regional1999The All Night StrutBaritoneDrury Lane Evergreen Park2000Damn YankeesJoe HardyMarriott Theater, Regional2001Pirates of PenzancePirate KingMarriott Theater, Regional20011776Thomas JeffersonMarriott Theater, Regional2002-2003Sunday in the Park with GeorgeSoldier/AlexChicago Shakespeare Theater, Regional2003-2004Thoroughly Modern Millie Trevor Graydon III First National Tour2004Into the WoodsThe Wolf / Cinderella's PrincePeninsula Players, Regional2004The Importance of Being EarnestJackCourt Theater, Regional2005TravestiesTristen TzaraCourt Theater, Regional2005BrigadoonTommy AlbrightMarriott Theater, Regional2005Henry VThe DauphinNotre Dame Shakespeare, Regional2005Dessa RoseAdam NehemiahApple Tree Theater, Regional 2006-2009 Mamma Mia! Sam Carmichael Winter Garden Theatre, Broadway & National Tour2009The Brother/Sister Plays, by Tarell Alvin McCraneyO Li RoonThe Public Theater, Off-Broadway2010Antony & CleopatraAgrippaHartford Stage, Regional2011SpamalotSir Dennis Galahad / Prince Herbert's Father / The Black KnightDrury Lane Oakbrook, Regional 2011Hot L BaltimoreThe ManSteppenwolf Theater Company2011On a Clear Day You Can See Forever Dr. Mark Bruckner Standby (Harry Connick, Jr.) St. James Theater, Broadway2012Sunday in the Park with George Georges Seurat / GeorgeSkylight Music Theater, RegionalBoeing BoeingBernardMason Street Warehouse, RegionalA Civil War Christmas, by Paula VogelJohn Wilkes BoothNew York Theatre Workshop, Off-Broadway2013Hit The Wall, by Ike HolterA-GayBarrow Street Theatre, Off-Broadway2013SidewaysJackLa Jolla Playhouse, Regional2014 Mamma Mia!Sam CarmichaelTropicana, Las Vegas 2015 Honeymoon in Vegas Tommy Korman Standby (Tony Danza) Nederlander Theatre, Broadway2015Sense and Sensibility, by Paul GordonColonel BrandonChicago Shakespeare Theater, Regional2015White ChristmasBob WallaceDrury Lane Oakbrook, Regional2016Sense and Sensibility by Paul GordonColonel BrandonOld Globe Theater, Regional2017Joan of Arc: Into the Fire, by David ByrneBishop CauchonThe Public Theater, Off-Broadway2017DeathlessKevin SerlingGoodspeed, Regional2017Honeymoon in VegasTommy KormanMarriott Theater, Regional2018Chess (staged concert)Walter de CourceyKennedy Center, Regional 2018-2021 Jagged Little Pill Steve Healy Broadhurst Theater, Broadway & American Repertory Theater, Regional2022 Legally Blonde Professor CallahanThe Muny, RegionalParadeGovernor John SlatonNew York City Center, Off-BroadwayChess (staged concert)Walter de CourceyBroadhurst Theatre, Broadway2023ParadeGovernor John SlatonBernard B. Jacobs Theatre, Broadway2023ElfWalter HobbsNorth Carolina Theater, Regional2024Sunday in the Park with George Georges Seurat / GeorgePorchlight Music Theatre, Regional2025Floyd CollinsH.T. CarmichaelVivian Beaumont Theatre, BroadwayJeremy Jordan, Lizzy McAlpine, Jason Gotay, Jessica Molaskey, More to Lead Broadway Premiere of Floyd Collins2025-2026ChessWalter de CourceyImperial Theatre, Broadway

Film & Television Year Title Role Notes2016 Mr. Robot Kevin TV Recurring - Season 2, 4 Episodes 2019 The Blacklist Vance Palmer TV Guest Star - Season 7, Episode 3 Godfather of Harlem Lester Wolff TV Recurring - Season 1, 2 Episodes2020 - 2022 Search Party Sydney Muscat TV Recurring - Seasons 3 & 5, 3 Episodes2021Blue BloodsElon LubinTV Guest Star - Season 11, Episode 14Dr. DeathDr. Timothy DarntonTV Guest Star - Season 1, Episode 5DopesickPurdue Sales ManagerTV Recurring - 2 Episodes GetawayGregoryTV Pilot2023IntermediumGreg DaughertyFeature FilmSense and SensibilityColonel BrandonLive Theatre Pro-Shot2024FBI: Most WantedJohn ParkmanTV Guest Star - Season 5, Episode 8Jentry Chau vs. the UnderworldVP Wheeler (Voice)TV Recurring - Season 1, 9 EpisodesChampionsGeraldShort Film2025DecoradoDemon/Carlos (Voice)Feature Film2025Song Sung BlueBuddy HolmesFeature Film

Awards & Nominations + Year Award Category Nominated work Result1995 Joseph Jefferson AwardBest Ensemble and Best RevueForever Plaid 2003Carbonell AwardBest Supporting ActorThoroughly Modern Millie Leon Rabin AwardBest Supporting Actor 2005Joseph Jefferson AwardOutstanding Leading Actor in a MusicalBrigadoon 2006BroadwayWorldOutstanding Lead ActorMamma Mia! 2015Joseph Jefferson AwardOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical Sense and Sensibility 2016Craig Noel AwardOutstanding Featured Performance in a Musical 2020 Tony Award Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical Jagged Little Pill 2020 Grammy Award Best Musical Theater Album 2024Parade

Personal life After graduating from Wayne State University College of Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts, he moved to Chicago to open the original Chicago company of Forever Plaid in 1994, playing Sparky. Krill lived and worked in Chicago for over 15 years, appearing in both plays and musicals at theaters throughout the city, including Royal George Theater, Marriott Theatre, Drury Lane Theatre, Court Theater, Chicago Theatre, Rosemont Horizon, Cadillac Palace Theatre, Nederlander Theatre, CIBC Theater, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, and Steppenwolf Theatre Company.

Krill's partner of 13 years, fellow actor Guy Adkins, died on May 12, 2010, after a 15-month bout with colon cancer. Krill and actor Harry Bouvy married in 2015, after bonding over the experience of losing their partners. Krill & Bouvy performed together in regional productions of Boeing-Boeing & White Christmas, and in Parade at New York City Center & at Bernard B. Jacob's Theater on Broadway.

Krill lives in New York, New York.

References

External links Sean Allan Krill's website