Biography
John Cullum (born March 2, 1930) is an American actor and singer. He is a five-time Tony Award nominee and two-time winner, both for Best Leading Actor in a Musical (Shenandoah in 1975 and On the Twentieth Century in 1978). On screen, Cullum is best known for his starring role as tavern owner Holling Vincoeur in Northern Exposure (1990 - 1995), which earned him an Emmy nomination. He also had recurring roles on ER, Law & Order: SVU, The Middle, and Madam Secretary. His film appearances include Hawaii (1966), 1776 (1972), All Good Things (2010), Kill Your Darlings (2013), Before We Go (2014), and Christine (2016).
Awards & recognition
- Tony Award — Best Actor in a Musical · 1978
- Tony Award — Best Actor in a Musical · 1975
- Theatre World Award · 1966
- Drama Desk Award — Outstanding Actor in a Musical
- Tony Award — Best Actor in a Musical · 2002 · nominated
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- Tony Award — Best Actor in a Musical · 1966 · nominated
Filmography42 titles
Lafayette: The Lost Hero
The Prodigal
Prodigal Son
Mad Men
Quantum Leap
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Northern Exposure
ER
Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip
Roswell
The Blacklist
The Middle
The Good Wife
Damages
30 Rock
Law & Order
Touched by an Angel
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Nurse Jackie
Madam Secretary
Kill Your Darlings
Christine
Spenser: For Hire
1776
All the Way Home
Before We Go
The Conspirator
The Magnificent Seven
Jungleland
Love Is Strange
The Notorious Bettie Page
Inherit the Wind
Hawaii
Adult World
All Good Things
Great Performances
Held Up
Shootdown
The Night Listener
The Historian
The Act
Simchas and Sorrows