Alton Fitzgerald White

Known for: Acting
Born: September 10, 1960
Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Alton White's journey from his boyhood home in a Cincinnati housing project to the grandeur of Broadway's Minskoff Theatre is remarkable, but one that many will find touchingly recognizable and relatable. Struggling with feelings of inferiority, he doggedly tried out for role after role and happily accepted whatever was offered to him however modest, approaching each with passion and dedication. His gifts were ultimately recognized and rewarded with major roles. White is the only black actor who has played in a lead role in five hit shows on Broadway; John in Miss Saigon; Ken in Smokey Joe's Cafe (he originated the role in London's West End); Coalhouse Walker Jr. in Ragtime: The Musical; Mister in The Color Purple; and King Mufasa in The Lion King.

Filmography

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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny 2023
as Hotel Porter
Ragtime: The Symphonic Concert 2023
as Coalhouse Walker, Jr.
Lynn Ahrens: A Lyric Life 2020
Actor
The Goldfinch 2019
as Social Worker
The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot 2019
as George
Rent 2019
as Ensemble
Asher 2018
as Berenger
Disney's Broadway Hits at London's Royal Albert Hall 2016
as Himself
The Invention of Lying 2009
as Angelo Badsmith

Credits from TMDB.