Swayze, who was trained as a dancer, appeared on Broadway in Chicago also appearing on the American tour, Grease and Goodtime Charley for which he is credited as Pat Swayze. A three-time Golden Globe nominee, Swayze is best known for his work for the silver screen. Although he had small film roles before including one in the popular The Outsiders, it was 1987's Dirty Dancing that made Swayze a household name and earned him his first Golden Globe nomination. His subsequent film credits include Steel Dawn, Road House, Next of Kin, Ghost for which he earned his second Golden Globe nomination, Point Break, City of Joy, Father Hood, To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar which earned him a third Best Actor Golden Globe nomination, Three Wishes, Green Dragon, Donnie Darko and Waking Up in Reno. Last year he reprised the role of Johnny Castle in the Dirty Dancing sequel, Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights.
Guys and Dolls, directed by Michael Grandage, also stars Adam Cooper and Kelly Price as Sky Masterson and Sarah Brown, respectively.