Corey Reynolds (born July , ) is an American musical theatre,
television, and film actor known for originating the role of Seaweed
in the Broadway adaptation of Hairspray, and for the TNT crime show
The Closer.Reynolds was born in Richmond, Virginia, where he attended
Monacan High School before moving to California to pursue his acting
career. He got his start at Paramount Kings Dominion performing in
various shows. While living in California, he was cast in a touring
production of the revue Smokey Joe's Cafe, as well as the tour of
Saturday Night Fever. After this run, he went to New York City and
auditioned for various shows. He was originally cast in Hairspray's
ensemble, but was offered the role of Seaweed after three readings.
For this role, he was nominated for a Tony Award and Drama Desk Award,
both for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical.Reynolds guest
starred on Without a Trace and appeared in The Guardian prior to his
role in The Closer. To research this role, Reynolds drew on his past
career in security and law enforcement.Reynolds has appeared in films
such as The Terminal, Red Tails, and Straight Outta Compton.
television, and film actor known for originating the role of Seaweed
in the Broadway adaptation of Hairspray, and for the TNT crime show
The Closer.Reynolds was born in Richmond, Virginia, where he attended
Monacan High School before moving to California to pursue his acting
career. He got his start at Paramount Kings Dominion performing in
various shows. While living in California, he was cast in a touring
production of the revue Smokey Joe's Cafe, as well as the tour of
Saturday Night Fever. After this run, he went to New York City and
auditioned for various shows. He was originally cast in Hairspray's
ensemble, but was offered the role of Seaweed after three readings.
For this role, he was nominated for a Tony Award and Drama Desk Award,
both for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical.Reynolds guest
starred on Without a Trace and appeared in The Guardian prior to his
role in The Closer. To research this role, Reynolds drew on his past
career in security and law enforcement.Reynolds has appeared in films
such as The Terminal, Red Tails, and Straight Outta Compton.
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