Helpmann Award for
Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical
Awarded forBest Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical
LocationAustralia
Presented byLive Performance Australia
Currently held byMatt Verevis for Beautiful (2018)
WebsiteHelpmannAwards.com.au

The Helpmann Award for Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical is a musical award, presented by Live Performance Australia (LPA) at the annual Helpmann Awards since 2003.[1] This is a list of winners and nominations for the Helpmann Award for Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical.

Winners and nominees

   Winners are listed first and marked in a separate colour.

2000s

Year Actor Production Character(s)
2003
(3rd)
Henri Szeps Cabaret Herr Schultz
Philip Dodd Oliver! Mr Sowerberry and Dr Grimwig
Simon Gleeson Mamma Mia! Sky
Tony Sheldon The Witches of Eastwick Clyde
2004
(4th)
Robert Grubb We Will Rock You Pop
Terry Bader The Lion King Zazu
Mitchell Butel The Republic of Myopia Oswald
Rodney Dobson The Full Monty Dave
2005
(5th)
Tony Sheldon The Producers Roger De Bris
Sandro Colarelli The Venetian Twins Pancrazio
Gerry Connolly Urinetown Caldwell B. Cladwell
Matt McGrath The Black Rider Wilhelm
2006
(6th)
Tyler Coppin The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Vice Principal Douglas Panch
Mitchell Butel Summer Rain Clarrie Mitchell
Barry Crocker Fiddler on the Roof Lazar Wolfe
Bert Labonte The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Mitch Mahoney
2007
(7th)
Terry Serio Keating! Bob Hawke
Michael Caton Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Bob
Juan Jackson Miss Saigon John Thomas
RJ Rosales Miss Saigon Thuy
2008
(8th)
Shane Jacobson Guys and Dolls Nicely-Nicely Johnson
Linal Haft Billy Elliot the Musical George
Bill Hunter Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Bob
John Paul Young Shout! The Legend Of The Wild One Guest roles[A]
2009
(9th)
Rob Guest Wicked The Wizard
Damien Bermingham Chicago Amos Hart
Robert Grubb My Fair Lady Alfred P Doolittle
Derek Metzger Monty Python's Spamalot Patsy

2010s

Year Actor Production Character(s)
2010
(10th)
Luke Joslin Avenue Q Nikki and Trekkie Monster
Scott Johnson Jersey Boys Tommy DeVito
Adam Murphy The Drowsy Chaperone Aldolpho
Geoff Revell The Wizard of Oz Wicked Witch of the West
2011
(11th)
Philip Quast Mary Poppins Mr George Banks
Martin Crewes Doctor Zhivago Pasha
Simon Gleeson Love Never Dies Viscount Raoul de Chagny
Scott Irwin Hairspray Corny Collins
2012
(12th)
Bert LaBonte An Officer and a Gentleman Sgt. Emil Foley
Euan Doidge A Chorus Line Paul
Brent Hill Rock of Ages Lonny
Todd McKenney Annie Rooster
2013
(13th)
Russell Dykstra The Addams Family Uncle Fester
Chris Ryan King Kong Jack Driscoll
Hugh Sheridan A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Hero
Mike Snell Legally Blonde Chad/Dewey/Kyle
2014
(14th)
Reg Livermore Wicked The Wizard
Drew Forsythe Strictly Ballroom The Musical Doug Hastings
Russell Dykstra The Lion King Pumbaa
Marty Rhone The King and I The Kralahome
2015
(15th)
Alex Rathgeber Anything Goes Billy Crocker
Eddie Muliaumaseali'i Show Boat Joe
Trevor Ashley Les Misérables Thénardier
Chris Durling Enjolras
Brent Hill Once Svec
Colin Dean Billy
2016
(16th)
Daniel Frederiksen Matilda the Musical Mr Wormwood
Jack Chambers Singin' in the Rain Cosmo Brown
Tyler Coppin Little Shop of Horrors Mr Mushnik
Simon Gallaher Wicked The Wizard
2017
(17th)
Michael James Scott Aladdin Genie
Reg Livermore My Fair Lady Alfred P. Doolittle
Bert LaBonte The Book of Mormon Mafala Hatimbi
Rowan Witt The Book of Mormon Elder McKinley
2018
(18th)
Mat Verevis Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Barry Mann
Bobby Fox Assassins Charles J. Guiteau
Martin Crewes Dream Lover: The Bobby Darin Musical Stephen Blauner
Robert Grubb Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Bob
2019
(19th)[4]
Tony Sheldon Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Grandpa Joe
Marty Alix In the Heights Sonny de la Vega
Mark Hill Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour: West Side Story Riff
Joel Granger The Book of Mormon Elder McKinley

See also

Notes

A^ : In Shout! The Legend Of The Wild One, John Paul Young featured in guest cameos, playing parts such as the security guard and "tartan-trousered sideshow barker".[5]

References

  1. ^ "About". Helpmann Awards. Live Performance Australia. Archived from the original on 12 January 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Nominees". Helpmann Awards. Live Performance Australia. Archived from the original on 6 December 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
  3. ^ "Australian Web Archive 2001 Helpmann Awards Nominees". Australian Entertainment Industry Association (AEIA). Australian Web Archive. Archived from the original on 17 July 2003. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
  4. ^ "2019 Nominees and Winners | Helpmann Awards". www.helpmannawards.com.au. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  5. ^ Peter H. Kemp (19 February 2008). "Shout! The Legend of the Wild One (review)". Variety. Retrieved 17 April 2012.

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