John Behlmann is happily returning to the role of Carl Dean from the pre-Broadway run of DOLLY in Nashville. He’s currently playing Tom Buchanan in The Great Gatsby on Broadway. He originated the Broadway roles of Jerry in Smash, Gordy Jackson in Shucked (GRAMMY nomination), Max Van Horn in Tootsie (Outer Critics Circle Award nomination), and Will/Conrad/Tony in Significant Other. He also played Richard Hannay in Maria Aitken’s production of The 39 Steps, made his Broadway debut in Journey’s End, and has appeared in Off-Broadway plays and musicals for many of New York’s most respected theater companies. On television he’s had recurring roles on Elsbeth, Riverdale, and Good Behavior, plus guest starred on The Gilded Age, And Just Like That, Blue Bloods, and Madam Secretary among others. Select film roles include Confess Fletch, Standing Up Falling Down, The Wolf of Wall Street, and Revolutionary Road. He’s also been a long-time voice actor in several global video game franchises, including Grand Theft Auto, Hearthstone, and World of Warcraft.
(John Behlmann, photo by Jenny Anderson)