Giles Terera was born on 14 December 1976 and is a British actor, musician, and filmmaker.
14 Facts About Giles Terera
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Giles Terera is best known for his work in the theatre, particularly in the original cast of the London production of the musical Hamilton, as Aaron Burr, for which he won the 2018 Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical.
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Since then Terera has appeared consistently in British theatre, and some of his most notable appearances are in London's National Theatre and the West End.
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Giles Terera originated the role of Gary Coleman in the London production of Avenue Q Giles Terera appeared as Mafala Hatimbi in The Book of Mormon.
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Giles Terera has been nominated for three awards for the Whatsonstage.
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Giles Terera was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical for his appearance in Jailhouse Rock, Best Takeover in a Role for The Rat Pack: Live From Las Vegas as Sammy Davis Jr.
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In 2007 Giles Terera became the first Black actor to play Christy in Dublin's Abbey Theatre production of Playboy of the Western World.
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In 2016 Giles Terera appeared in the National Theatre's award-winning production of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, reportedly spending several months learning to play the double bass for the role.
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Giles Terera has appeared in BBC television show Doctors, and in the film London Boulevard.
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Giles Terera composed the score for Muse of Fire, and his vocals can be heard in several songs for Horrible Histories.
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In 2013, Giles Terera curated and directed a series of events at the National Theatre as part of its 50th-anniversary celebrations entitled "Walk in the Light", which honoured the contribution of Black artists to British theatre.
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Giles Terera was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 2020 New Year Honours for services to theatre.
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Giles Terera featured as part of London's New Year celebrations for 2022.
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Giles Terera opened the celebrations by delivering a poem referencing the impact and achievements made in 2021.