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Date of Birth

28 December 1964, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Birth Name

Hugh Malcolm Gerard Gets

Height

6' 1" (1.85 m)

Mini Biography

Malcolm Gets was born in Chicago but lived in New Jersey until he was 5. Both of Malcolm's parents are of English ancestry. His mother, Lispbeth, was a special educationist, whereas his father, Terence, works as a college textbook representative for a Boston based publisher and runs in many competitve marathons. Malcolm has one younger and one older sister and one older brother. Malcolm attended Fort Clarke Middle School where he skipped the 8th grade & Buchholz High where he skipped the 12th grade. At age 16, Malcolm attended the University of Florida as a scholarship student, where he earned his BFA in Theatre. Malcolm completed his graduate studies at Yale Drama School, where he received his M.A. Skills - Singer, dancer, conductor, composer, classically trained pianist, vocal director, choreographer, & actor. Malcom began to practice the piano at age 8 & began singing at age 14. His aspiration was to be a Classical pianist. Malcolm worked as a stockboy in Barney's, worked as a puppeteer at Radio City Music Hall, played piano at "Cats" auditions, weddings, bar-mitzvahs, and concert halls. Malcolm loves all types of music, especially classical. He enjoys cooking, reading, and Shakespeare. Malcolm's favorite show as a child was "All in the Family" His favorite composer is Stephen Sondheim.

IMDb Mini Biography By: Kelly E.F. Wiebe (senhue@mts.net)

Trivia

Has English parents. His mother, Lisbeth, taught at his school. Terence, his father, works as a college textbook representative.

Has one younger sister, one older sister and one older brother.

He started singing at age 14. Started to play piano at age 8.

His skills are: actor, dancer, singer, composer, classically trained pianist, vocal director and choreographer.

Best Newcomer's Award for acting by the University of Florida

Former jobs include stockboy in Barney's, puppeteer at Radio City, played piano and sang at weddings, bar-mitzvahs and concert halls.

Attended Fort Clarke Middle School and Buchholz High School in Gainesville, Florida

Danced with Pofahl Studios in Gainesville, Florida as a teenager.

Was nominated for Broadway's 2003 Tony Award as Best Actor (Musical) for "Amour."

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