1. Kiril Jacob Kulish was born on February 16,1994 and is an American actor, singer and dancer who is best known for portraying the title role in the original American production of Billy Elliot the Musical, which earned him a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical, making him one of the youngest winners of the award.
Kiril Kulish started studying ballet at age five and ballroom dancing at age 8.
Kiril Kulish studied at the San Diego Academy of Ballet, and was the youngest male to be admitted to their junior company.
Kiril Kulish was the winner of the Junior division Grand Prix at the Youth America Grand Prix in 2006,2007, and 2008 and won the Hope Award in the Pre-Competitive division in 2006.
Kiril Kulish won first place in Latin Ballroom at the USA National Dance Championships in 2006 and 2007.
In 2012 and 2013 Kiril Kulish became the Youth USA Champion in Latin Dance Sport and will represent USA in Beijing and Paris.
At a press launch in New York on April 22,2008, it was announced that Kiril Kulish would be one of three boys to play the title role in the original Broadway production of Billy Elliot the Musical, along with David Alvarez and Trent Kowalik.
Kiril Kulish performed in the musical's first preview performance on October 1,2008.
In late 2009, Kiril Kulish performed the lead role in the ballet The Nutcracker.
On October 27,2012, Kiril Kulish performed alongside Jon Secada, Debbie Gravitte, Liz Callaway, and a host of award-winning singers from around the world in Loving the Silent Tears: A New Musical at the Shrine Theater in Los Angeles.
In 2016, Kiril Kulish joined season 22 of Dancing with the Stars as a professional dancer in their troupe.