John Lavelle (born November 23, 1981) is an American stage, film,
television actor, and playwright who is perhaps best known for his
role as Benjamin Braddock in John Reid's 2002 Broadway adaptation of
The Graduate, where he starred opposite Lorraine Bracco. and for his
portrayal of Roy Reed in the film Selma. He is the author of several
plays including Sinner's Laundry and Inhalation. He won a Drama Desk
Award for his work in The Royale at the Lincoln Center Theatre.The
Brooklyn native graduated from Monsignor Farrell High School in Staten
Island, New York. At Monsignor Farrell, Lavelle also became the first
anchor of their student-run television station, WFBN. After high
school Lavelle attended the Tisch School of the Arts at New York
University, graduating in 2004 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama.
He is a performer at the Upright Citizen's Brigade and a member of
IAMA Theatre Company in Los Angeles.
television actor, and playwright who is perhaps best known for his
role as Benjamin Braddock in John Reid's 2002 Broadway adaptation of
The Graduate, where he starred opposite Lorraine Bracco. and for his
portrayal of Roy Reed in the film Selma. He is the author of several
plays including Sinner's Laundry and Inhalation. He won a Drama Desk
Award for his work in The Royale at the Lincoln Center Theatre.The
Brooklyn native graduated from Monsignor Farrell High School in Staten
Island, New York. At Monsignor Farrell, Lavelle also became the first
anchor of their student-run television station, WFBN. After high
school Lavelle attended the Tisch School of the Arts at New York
University, graduating in 2004 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama.
He is a performer at the Upright Citizen's Brigade and a member of
IAMA Theatre Company in Los Angeles.
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