Gender
Male
Born
Mar 02, 1930
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Producer Performer Writer
Relations
Father of
John David Cullum
Husband of
Emily Frankel (1959 - present)
See Also
  • CREDITS
    Waitress (Apr 24, 2016 - Jan 05, 2020)
    • Also Starring: John Cullum
      • Joe - Replacement (Oct 12, 2017 - ?)
    MusicalDramaOriginal
    Casa Valentina (Apr 23, 2014 - Jun 29, 2014)
    • Performer: John Cullum [Terry]
    PlayOriginal
    The Scottsboro Boys (Oct 31, 2010 - Dec 12, 2010)
    • Also Starring: John Cullum [The Interlocutor, Judge, Governor of Alabama]
    MusicalDramaOriginal
    August: Osage County (Dec 04, 2007 - Jun 28, 2009)
    • Performer: John Cullum
      • Beverly Weston - Replacement (Nov 11, 2008 - Jun 28, 2009)
      • Beverly Weston - Replacement (Sep 16, 2008 - Sep 21, 2008)
    PlayOriginal
    Cymbeline (Dec 02, 2007 - Jan 06, 2008)
    • Performer: John Cullum [Cymbeline]
    PlayRomanceRevival
    110 in the Shade (May 09, 2007 - Jul 29, 2007)
    • Starring: John Cullum [H. C. Curry]
    MusicalRevival
    Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (Nov 08, 2006 - Jan 07, 2007)
    • Starring: John Cullum [Old Max]
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Urinetown (Sep 20, 2001 - Jan 18, 2004)
    • Performer: John Cullum
      • Caldwell B. Cladwell - (Aug 27, 2001 - Aug 17, 2003)
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Show Boat (Oct 02, 1994 - Jan 05, 1997)
    • Also Starring: John Cullum
      • Cap'n Andy - Replacement (1996 - Nov 03, 1996)
    MusicalDramaRevival
    Aspects of Love (Apr 08, 1990 - Mar 02, 1991)
    • Performer: John Cullum
      • George Dillingham - Replacement (Oct 26, 1990 - Jan 05, 1991)
    MusicalOriginal
    Shenandoah (Aug 08, 1989 - Sep 02, 1989)
    • Starring: John Cullum [Charlie Anderson]
    MusicalRevival
    You Never Can Tell (Oct 09, 1986 - Jan 25, 1987)
    • Starring: John Cullum
      • Waiter - Replacement (Dec 06, 1986 - Jan 25, 1987)
    PlayComedyRevival
    The Boys in Autumn (Apr 30, 1986 - Jun 29, 1986)
    • Starring: John Cullum [Thomas Gray]
    PlayOriginal
    Doubles (May 08, 1985 - Jan 04, 1986)
    • Starring: John Cullum [Guy]
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Private Lives (May 08, 1983 - Jul 17, 1983)
    • Standby: John Cullum [Elyot Chase]
    • Also Starring: John Cullum [Victor Prynne]
    PlayComedy Romantic ComedyRevival
    Deathtrap (Feb 26, 1978 - Jun 13, 1982)
    • Performer: John Cullum
      • Sidney Bruhl - Replacement (Jul 17, 1979 - ?)
    PlayMystery Thriller ComedyOriginal
    On the Twentieth Century (Feb 19, 1978 - Mar 18, 1979)
    • Starring: John Cullum [Oscar Jaffee]
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    The Trip Back Down (Jan 04, 1977 - Mar 05, 1977)
    • Starring: John Cullum [Bobby Horvath]
    PlayOriginal
    Kings (Sep 27, 1976 - Oct 18, 1976)
    • Oedipus
    • Produced by Dancehouse Inc.
    • Performer: John Cullum [Oedipus]
    • Book adapted by John Cullum
    SpecialDramaOriginal
    • Theseus & Hippolyta
    • Produced by Dancehouse Inc.
    • Performer: John Cullum [Theseus]
    SpecialDanceDramaOriginal
    • Medea
    • Produced by Dancehouse Inc.
    SpecialDanceDramaOriginal
    Shenandoah (Jan 07, 1975 - Aug 07, 1977)
    • Starring: John Cullum
      • Charlie Anderson - (Dec 23, 1974 - Oct 31, 1976)
      • Charlie Anderson - Replacement (Jun 07, 1977 - Jul 28, 1977)
    MusicalOriginal
    Vivat! Vivat Regina! (Jan 20, 1972 - Apr 29, 1972)
    • Performer: John Cullum
      • Lord Bothwell - Replacement (Mar 25, 1972 - ?)
    PlayOriginal
    1776 (Mar 16, 1969 - Feb 13, 1972)
    • Performer: John Cullum
      • Edward Rutledge - Replacement (May 19, 1970 - ?)
      • Edward Rutledge - Replacement
    MusicalComedy HistoryOriginal
    Man of La Mancha (Nov 22, 1965 - Jun 26, 1971)
    • Starring: John Cullum
      • Don Quixote (Cervantes) - Replacement (Feb 25, 1967 - Apr 10, 1967)
    • Performer: John Cullum
      • Don Quixote (Cervantes) - Replacement (Jan 11, 1967 - Feb 25, 1967)
    MusicalDramaOriginal
    On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (Oct 17, 1965 - Jun 11, 1966)
    • Starring: John Cullum [Dr. Mark Bruckner]
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Hamlet (Apr 09, 1964 - Aug 08, 1964)
    • Also Starring: John Cullum [Laertes]
    PlayTragedyRevival
    The Rehearsal (Sep 23, 1963 - Dec 28, 1963)
    • Understudy: John Cullum [The Count, Hero]
    PlayOriginal
    Infidel Caesar (Never Officially Opened - Apr 28, 1962)
    • Performer: John Cullum [Cassios]
    PlayOriginal
    Camelot (Dec 03, 1960 - Jan 05, 1963)
    • Understudy: John Cullum
      • Arthur - (Dec 01, 1960 - Jan 13, 1962)
      • Mordred - (Dec 01, 1960 - Sep 16, 1961)
    • Also Starring: John Cullum
      • Sir Dinadan - (Dec 01, 1960 - Sep 16, 1961)
      • Mordred - Replacement (Sep 18, 1961 - Jan 13, 1962)
    MusicalOriginal
    Saint Joan (Sep 11, 1956 - Jan 05, 1957)
    • Performer: John Cullum [Ensemble]
    PlayDramaRevival
    Man of La Mancha (May 23, 1995 - Nov 12, 1995)
    • Starring: John Cullum [Don Quixote (Cervantes)]
    MusicalDramaRevival
    Private Lives (Jul 20, 1983 - Nov 06, 1983)
    • Standby: John Cullum [Elyot Chase]
    • Also Starring: John Cullum [Victor Prynne]
    PlayComedyRomantic ComedyRevival
    Shenandoah (Oct 04, 1977 - Jun 03, 1978)
    • Starring: John Cullum [Charlie Anderson]
    MusicalOriginal
    The Visit (Nov 30, 2011 - Nov 30, 2011)
    • Also Starring: John Cullum [Anton Schell]
    SpecialBenefitConcertRevival
    Something Good (Jun 28, 2002 - Jun 28, 2002)
    • Starring: John Cullum ["Strangers" Performer, "This Nearly Was Mine" Performer]
    SpecialBenefitConcertTributeOriginal
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Featured Actor in a Musical

    2007 | Nominee  | 110 in the Shade
    Starring: John Cullum
     

    Best Actor in a Musical

    2002 | Nominee  | Urinetown
    Performer: John Cullum

    Best Actor in a Musical

    1978 | Winner  | On the Twentieth Century
    Starring: John Cullum

    Best Actor in a Musical

    1975 | Winner  | Shenandoah
    Starring: John Cullum
     

    Best Actor in a Musical

    1966 | Nominee  | On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
    Starring: John Cullum

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

    2008 | Nominee
    John Cullum (for "The Conscientious Objector")
     

    Outstanding Actor in a Play

    2005 | Nominee
    John Cullum (for "Sin (A Cardinal Deposed)")

    Unique Theatrical Experience

    1982 | Winner
    John Cullum (for "Whistler")

    Outstanding Actor in a Musical

    1975 | Winner  | Shenandoah
    Starring: John Cullum

    Theatre World

    Award

    1966 | Recipient  | On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
    Starring: John Cullum
Waitress (Apr 24, 2016 - Jan 05, 2020)
  • Also Starring: John Cullum
    • Joe - Replacement (Oct 12, 2017 - ?)
MusicalDramaOriginal
Casa Valentina (Apr 23, 2014 - Jun 29, 2014)
  • Performer: John Cullum [Terry]
PlayOriginal
The Scottsboro Boys (Oct 31, 2010 - Dec 12, 2010)
  • Also Starring: John Cullum [The Interlocutor, Judge, Governor of Alabama]
MusicalDramaOriginal
August: Osage County (Dec 04, 2007 - Jun 28, 2009)
  • Performer: John Cullum
    • Beverly Weston - Replacement (Nov 11, 2008 - Jun 28, 2009)
    • Beverly Weston - Replacement (Sep 16, 2008 - Sep 21, 2008)
PlayOriginal
Cymbeline (Dec 02, 2007 - Jan 06, 2008)
  • Performer: John Cullum [Cymbeline]
PlayRomanceRevival
110 in the Shade (May 09, 2007 - Jul 29, 2007)
  • Starring: John Cullum [H. C. Curry]
MusicalRevival
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (Nov 08, 2006 - Jan 07, 2007)
  • Starring: John Cullum [Old Max]
MusicalComedyOriginal
Urinetown (Sep 20, 2001 - Jan 18, 2004)
  • Performer: John Cullum
    • Caldwell B. Cladwell - (Aug 27, 2001 - Aug 17, 2003)
MusicalComedyOriginal
Show Boat (Oct 02, 1994 - Jan 05, 1997)
  • Also Starring: John Cullum
    • Cap'n Andy - Replacement (1996 - Nov 03, 1996)
MusicalDramaRevival
Aspects of Love (Apr 08, 1990 - Mar 02, 1991)
  • Performer: John Cullum
    • George Dillingham - Replacement (Oct 26, 1990 - Jan 05, 1991)
MusicalOriginal
Shenandoah (Aug 08, 1989 - Sep 02, 1989)
  • Starring: John Cullum [Charlie Anderson]
MusicalRevival
You Never Can Tell (Oct 09, 1986 - Jan 25, 1987)
  • Starring: John Cullum
    • Waiter - Replacement (Dec 06, 1986 - Jan 25, 1987)
PlayComedyRevival
The Boys in Autumn (Apr 30, 1986 - Jun 29, 1986)
  • Starring: John Cullum [Thomas Gray]
PlayOriginal
Doubles (May 08, 1985 - Jan 04, 1986)
  • Starring: John Cullum [Guy]
PlayComedyOriginal
Private Lives (May 08, 1983 - Jul 17, 1983)
  • Standby: John Cullum [Elyot Chase]
  • Also Starring: John Cullum [Victor Prynne]
PlayComedy Romantic ComedyRevival
Deathtrap (Feb 26, 1978 - Jun 13, 1982)
  • Performer: John Cullum
    • Sidney Bruhl - Replacement (Jul 17, 1979 - ?)
PlayMystery Thriller ComedyOriginal
On the Twentieth Century (Feb 19, 1978 - Mar 18, 1979)
  • Starring: John Cullum [Oscar Jaffee]
MusicalComedyOriginal
The Trip Back Down (Jan 04, 1977 - Mar 05, 1977)
  • Starring: John Cullum [Bobby Horvath]
PlayOriginal
Kings (Sep 27, 1976 - Oct 18, 1976)
  • Oedipus
  • Produced by Dancehouse Inc.
  • Performer: John Cullum [Oedipus]
  • Book adapted by John Cullum
SpecialDramaOriginal
  • Theseus & Hippolyta
  • Produced by Dancehouse Inc.
  • Performer: John Cullum [Theseus]
SpecialDanceDramaOriginal
  • Medea
  • Produced by Dancehouse Inc.
SpecialDanceDramaOriginal
Shenandoah (Jan 07, 1975 - Aug 07, 1977)
  • Starring: John Cullum
    • Charlie Anderson - (Dec 23, 1974 - Oct 31, 1976)
    • Charlie Anderson - Replacement (Jun 07, 1977 - Jul 28, 1977)
MusicalOriginal
Vivat! Vivat Regina! (Jan 20, 1972 - Apr 29, 1972)
  • Performer: John Cullum
    • Lord Bothwell - Replacement (Mar 25, 1972 - ?)
PlayOriginal
1776 (Mar 16, 1969 - Feb 13, 1972)
  • Performer: John Cullum
    • Edward Rutledge - Replacement (May 19, 1970 - ?)
    • Edward Rutledge - Replacement
MusicalComedy HistoryOriginal
Man of La Mancha (Nov 22, 1965 - Jun 26, 1971)
  • Starring: John Cullum
    • Don Quixote (Cervantes) - Replacement (Feb 25, 1967 - Apr 10, 1967)
  • Performer: John Cullum
    • Don Quixote (Cervantes) - Replacement (Jan 11, 1967 - Feb 25, 1967)
MusicalDramaOriginal
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (Oct 17, 1965 - Jun 11, 1966)
  • Starring: John Cullum [Dr. Mark Bruckner]
MusicalComedyOriginal
Hamlet (Apr 09, 1964 - Aug 08, 1964)
  • Also Starring: John Cullum [Laertes]
PlayTragedyRevival
The Rehearsal (Sep 23, 1963 - Dec 28, 1963)
  • Understudy: John Cullum [The Count, Hero]
PlayOriginal
Infidel Caesar (Never Officially Opened - Apr 28, 1962)
  • Performer: John Cullum [Cassios]
PlayOriginal
Camelot (Dec 03, 1960 - Jan 05, 1963)
  • Understudy: John Cullum
    • Arthur - (Dec 01, 1960 - Jan 13, 1962)
    • Mordred - (Dec 01, 1960 - Sep 16, 1961)
  • Also Starring: John Cullum
    • Sir Dinadan - (Dec 01, 1960 - Sep 16, 1961)
    • Mordred - Replacement (Sep 18, 1961 - Jan 13, 1962)
MusicalOriginal
Saint Joan (Sep 11, 1956 - Jan 05, 1957)
  • Performer: John Cullum [Ensemble]
PlayDramaRevival
Man of La Mancha (May 23, 1995 - Nov 12, 1995)
  • Starring: John Cullum [Don Quixote (Cervantes)]
MusicalDramaRevival
Private Lives (Jul 20, 1983 - Nov 06, 1983)
  • Standby: John Cullum [Elyot Chase]
  • Also Starring: John Cullum [Victor Prynne]
PlayComedyRomantic ComedyRevival
Shenandoah (Oct 04, 1977 - Jun 03, 1978)
  • Starring: John Cullum [Charlie Anderson]
MusicalOriginal
The Visit (Nov 30, 2011 - Nov 30, 2011)
  • Also Starring: John Cullum [Anton Schell]
SpecialBenefitConcertRevival
Something Good (Jun 28, 2002 - Jun 28, 2002)
  • Starring: John Cullum ["Strangers" Performer, "This Nearly Was Mine" Performer]
SpecialBenefitConcertTributeOriginal

Tony Award®

 

Best Featured Actor in a Musical

2007 | Nominee  | 110 in the Shade
Starring: John Cullum
 

Best Actor in a Musical

2002 | Nominee  | Urinetown
Performer: John Cullum

Best Actor in a Musical

1978 | Winner  | On the Twentieth Century
Starring: John Cullum

Best Actor in a Musical

1975 | Winner  | Shenandoah
Starring: John Cullum
 

Best Actor in a Musical

1966 | Nominee  | On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
Starring: John Cullum

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

2008 | Nominee
John Cullum (for "The Conscientious Objector")
 

Outstanding Actor in a Play

2005 | Nominee
John Cullum (for "Sin (A Cardinal Deposed)")

Unique Theatrical Experience

1982 | Winner
John Cullum (for "Whistler")

Outstanding Actor in a Musical

1975 | Winner  | Shenandoah
Starring: John Cullum

Theatre World

Award

1966 | Recipient  | On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
Starring: John Cullum

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