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Biography
Ephraim Manessah Sykes (born July 17, 1985) is an American actor. Sykes played the role of George Eacker in the Broadway musical Hamilton. In December 2016, he played Seaweed J. Stubbs in NBC's live production of Hairspray Live!. In 2017, Sykes originated the role of David Ruffin in the musical Ain't Too Proud, a stage musical based on the life of The Temptations.
Filmography11 titles

Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
as Self
as Self

Hamilton
2020as George Eacker / Ensemble
2020as George Eacker / Ensemble

Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
2023as Bobby the Myth (voice)
2023as Bobby the Myth (voice)

30 Rock
2006as Michael
2006as Michael

Russian Doll
2019as Derek
2019as Derek

Detroit
2017as Jimmy
2017as Jimmy

Hairspray Live!
2016as Seaweed J. Stubbs
2016as Seaweed J. Stubbs

Vinyl
2016as Marvin
2016as Marvin

Luke Cage
2016as Donnie
2016as Donnie

The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019as Self
2019as Self

Leave It on the Floor
2011as Bradley Darnell Lyle
2011as Bradley Darnell Lyle