Burke Moses | |
|---|---|
| Born | Burke William Moses December 10, 1959 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Boston University Carnegie Mellon University (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouse |
Paulette Moses (m. 1989) |
| Children | 2 |
Burke William Moses (born December 10, 1959, New York City) is an American actor. His older brother is actor Mark Moses.
Moses attended Boston University and Carnegie Mellon University.[1] He performed the role of "Joe" at the New York City Opera in The Most Happy Fella in 1991.[2] He appeared in the musical 1776 at the Williamstown Theatre Festival in June to July 1991,[3] and in the Off-Broadway Public Theater production of The Way of the World in May 1991.
Moses first appeared on Broadway as a replacement in the role of Sky Masterson in the 1992 revival of Guys and Dolls. He originated the role of Gaston in Disney's Beauty and the Beast in 1994 on Broadway, as well as in the Los Angeles and London West End productions. He succeeded Brian Stokes Mitchell in the roles of Fred Graham/Petruchio in the Broadway revival of Kiss Me, Kate in January 2001.[4] He played Herakles in the 2004 production of Sondheim's The Frogs.[5] He appeared as Adam in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at Goodspeed Opera House in 2005.[6]
Moses played El Gallo in the 2006 off-Broadway revival of the musical The Fantasticks. In 2008, he played the role of Captain von Trapp in Mirvish Productions' The Sound of Music at the Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto alongside the winner of the TV show How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?, Elicia MacKenzie.
In 2012, he starred in The Music Man (Harold Hill) with Kate Baldwin (Marian), at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C. He appeared as "The Grinch" in Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! at the Old Globe Theatre, San Diego, in November 2014.[7]
In 2015, he starred in the Vineyard Theatre's Off-Broadway production of Gigantic, which premiered on December 3, 2015.[8]
Moses appeared in several New York City Center Encores! staged concert versions of musicals: DuBarry Was a Lady (1996), Lil' Abner (1998), and The New Moon (2003).[9][10]
He also appeared in the soap operas Loving, As the World Turns and One Life to Live as well as guest-starred on various television series, including The Nanny. He appeared in the NBC unaired test pilot as the original Gavin Stone for the sitcom Good Morning, Miami in 2002.[11]
In 2014, Moses became the author of Stanislavski Never Wore Tap Shoes: Musical Theater Acting Craft, a book focusing on acting on the musical stage.[12]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986–88 | Loving | Curtis Alden #3 | Daytime serial Unknown episodes |
| 1986 | Spenser: For Hire | Tony Ristelli | Episode: "Death by Design" |
| 1986 | Guiding Light | Briggs | Daytime serial 6 episodes |
| 1989–91, 1994 | As the World Turns | Sean Baxter | Daytime serial Unknown episodes |
| 1992–94 | One Life to Live | Bulge Hackman | Daytime serial 4 episodes |
| 1995 | Bump in the Night | Bumpsted (voice) | Episode: "Love Stinks/Love's Labor Bumped" |
| 1995–96 | The Client | Jackson Love | Recurring role 6 episodes |
| 1995 | The Nanny | Tony Tatorri | Episode: "An Offer She Can't Refuse" |
| 1996 | Caroline in the City | Marco | Episode: "Caroline and the Kid" |
| 1996 | Cybill | Henry | Episode: "Going Out with a Bang" |
| 1996 | Life's Work | Teddy Riley | Episode: "Girlfriends" |
| 1996 | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Glenn | Episode: "World's Greatest Dick" |
| 1997 | Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher | Boyd Hale | Episode: "Party at Nick's Place" |
| 1997 | The Hotel Manor Inn | Brian Armour | Feature film |
| 1998 | Best Friends for Life | David McCord | Television film |
| 1998 | Living in Captivity | Director | Episode: "Boogie Heights" |
| 1998 | The Secret Lives of Men | Phil | Episode: "Dancing in the Dark" |
| 1999 | DiResta | Sgt. Webber | Episode: "Viagra Falls" |
| 1999 | Katie Joplin | Terry Joplin | Episode: "I'd Rather Be in Philadelphia" |
| 2000 | Ladies Man | Jay Roark | Episode: "Decent Proposal" |
| 2000 | Family Law | Lawyer | Episode: "Second Chance" |
| 2000 | Hollywood Off-Ramp | Guest Star | Episode: "TKO" |
| 2000 | The Hughleys | Nick Mitchell | Episode: "Design Flaws" |
| 2001 | Family Law | Lewis Wise | Episode: "Intentions" |
| 2003 | All My Children | Andrew Miller | Daytime serial Unknown episodes |
| 2008 | One Life to Live | Calvin Jenkins | Daytime serial Episode #1.10179 |
| 2010 | 30 Rock | Thomas | Episode: "Argus" |
| 2011 | White Collar | Leland Shelton | Episode: "Deadline" |
| 2014 | The Mysteries of Laura | Peter Chase | Episode: "The Mystery of the Dead Date" |
| 2014 | Boardwalk Empire | Mr. Jeffries | Episode: "King of Norway" |
| 2015 | The Good Wife | Sheriff John Colby | Episode: "Restraint" |
| 2016 | Chicago P.D. | Martin Ainge | Episode: "Kasual with a K" |
| 2017 | Elementary | New Jersey Detective | Episode: "Be My Guest" |
| 2017 | Younger | Lachlan Flynn | Recurring role 3 episodes |
| 2018 | Castle Rock | Local Color Host | Episode: "Local Color" |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Manhunt | Skin |
| 2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV | The Crowd of Liberty City |
