André De Shields

Biography

André Robin De Shields is an American actor, singer, dancer, director, and choreographer born on January 12, 1946, in Dundalk, Maryland. He has received numerous accolades, including a Tony Award, a Grammy Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award, for his work in stage productions like Hadestown and Ain't Misbehavin', as well as film and television appearances. De Shields originated the role of Hermes on Broadway in Hadestown, earning a 2019 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical.