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David Hunter (actor)
British actor and singer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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David Hunter is a British actor and singer best known for his work in musical theatre. He is originally from Warrington.[1] Hunter played Doctor Pomatter in the Tony Award winning musical Waitress at The Adelphi Theatre, West End from 2019 to 2020.[2] He trained at The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA).[3]
Hunter is married to actor and business owner Tara Dixon, and together they have two children.
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Stage career
In 2011, Hunter was part of the original cast of One Man, Two Guvnors at the Royal National Theatre, subsequently transferring to the Adelphi Theatre in the West End.[4]
In 2013, he went on to appear in the musical adaptation of The Hired Man at Colchester Mercury and Leicester Curve.[5]
In May 2014, he took over the role of "Guy" in the West End production of Once, having previously understudied the role.[6]
In August 2016, he replaced Killian Donnelly in the role of Charlie Price in the West End production of Kinky Boots at the Adelphi Theatre.[7]
In 2019, he joined the original West End cast of Waitress, again at the Adelphi Theatre, in the role of Doctor Pomatter.[8] He was then cast to reprise his role his role for the 2022-23 UK National Tour.
Hunter starred as Henry in The Time Traveller’s Wife at the Apollo Theatre in 2022 - 2023, reprising the role he starred in at Storyhouse theatre in Chester in 2022.
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Filmography
Film and television
Stage
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Superstar
Hunter took part in the UK TV series Superstar in an attempt to win the role of Jesus Christ in a new arena production of Jesus Christ Superstar. He was chosen as one of the eleven finalists on the show in which began in July 2012. He made it to the semi-finals where he was eliminated on 24 July 2012.
Performances on Superstar
References
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