Andrew Burnap

Andrew Burnap (born March 5, 1991) is an American actor. Known for his performances on stage, he began his professional stage career in the Public Theatre's revivals of King Lear in 2014 and Troilus and Cressida in 2016. He gained prominence for his role as Toby Darling in the Matthew López play The Inheritance, which premiered in the West End and transferred to Broadway, and earned him the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play. In 2023, he portrayed King Arthur in the Broadway revival of the Lerner and Loewe musical Camelot. Burnap is also known for his roles on television including as Phil in the Apple TV+ series WeCrashed (2022), and as Joseph Smith in the FX on Hulu limited series Under the Banner of Heaven (2022).

Infobox

Born

(1991-03-05) March 5, 1991 (age 34)South Kingstown, Rhode Island, U.S.

Education

University of Rhode Island (BFA)Yale University (MFA)

Occupation

Actor

Years active

2014–present

Tables

Key · Acting credits

†	Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

· Acting credits › Film

2016

The Layoff

Role(s)

Jeremy

Notes

Short film

2018

The Chaperone

Role(s)

Floyd

Spare Room

Role(s)

Matt

2024

The Front Room

Role(s)

Norman

2025

Snow White

Role(s)

Jonathan

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2016	The Layoff	Jeremy	Short film
2018	The Chaperone	Floyd
2018	Spare Room	Matt
2024	The Front Room	Norman
2025	Snow White	Jonathan

· Acting credits › Television

2018

Instinct

Role(s)

Henry

Notes

Episode: "Live"

2019

The Code

Role(s)

Sgt. Julian Lucas

Notes

Episode: "Smoke-Pit"

2021

Younger

Role(s)

Topher Clarke

Notes

Episode: "The Son Also Rises"

The Good Fight

Role(s)

Max

Notes

Episode: "And the Détente Had an End..."

2022

WeCrashed

Role(s)

Phil

Notes

6 episodes

Under the Banner of Heaven

Role(s)

Joseph Smith

Notes

5 episodes

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2018	Instinct	Henry	Episode: "Live"
2019	The Code	Sgt. Julian Lucas	Episode: "Smoke-Pit"
2021	Younger	Topher Clarke	Episode: "The Son Also Rises"
2021	The Good Fight	Max	Episode: "And the Détente Had an End..."
2022	WeCrashed	Phil	6 episodes
2022	Under the Banner of Heaven	Joseph Smith	5 episodes

· Acting credits › Video games

2018

Red Dead Redemption 2

Role(s)

Laramies

Notes

Voice only

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2018	Red Dead Redemption 2	Laramies	Voice only

· Acting credits › Theatre

2011

All's Well That Ends Well

Notes

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company

2012

Coriolanus

Notes

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company

2013

The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Role(s)

Valentine

Notes

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company

2014

King Lear

Role(s)

Ensemble

Notes

Delacorte Theater

2016

Troilus and Cressida

Role(s)

Troilus

This Day Forward

Notes

Vineyard Theatre

2017

The Legend of Georgia McBride

Role(s)

Casey

Notes

Geffen Playhouse

2018

The Inheritance

Role(s)

Toby Darling

Notes

Young Vic

Noël Coward Theatre

2019–2020

Role(s)

Ethel Barrymore Theatre

2023

Camelot

Role(s)

King Arthur

Notes

Vivian Beaumont Theater

Spain

Role(s)

Joris Ivens

Notes

Second Stage Theater

2025

Othello

Role(s)

Cassio

Notes

Ethel Barrymore Theatre

Year	Title	Role	Venue
2011	All's Well That Ends Well		Commonwealth Shakespeare Company
2012	Coriolanus		Commonwealth Shakespeare Company
2013	The Two Gentlemen of Verona	Valentine	Commonwealth Shakespeare Company
2014	King Lear	Ensemble	Delacorte Theater
2016	Troilus and Cressida	Troilus	Delacorte Theater
2016	This Day Forward		Vineyard Theatre
2017	The Legend of Georgia McBride	Casey	Geffen Playhouse
2018	The Inheritance	Toby Darling	Young Vic
2018			Noël Coward Theatre
2019–2020			Ethel Barrymore Theatre
2023	Camelot	King Arthur	Vivian Beaumont Theater
2023	Spain	Joris Ivens	Second Stage Theater
2025	Othello	Cassio	Ethel Barrymore Theatre

· Awards and nominations

2020

Clive Barnes Award

Role(s)

Theatre Artist Award

Notes

The Inheritance

Tony Awards

Role(s)

Best Leading Actor in a Play

Notes

Won

2023

Drama Desk Awards

Role(s)

Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical

Notes

Camelot

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result
2020	Clive Barnes Award	Theatre Artist Award	The Inheritance	Won
2020	Tony Awards	Best Leading Actor in a Play	The Inheritance	Won
2023	Drama Desk Awards	Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical	Camelot	Nominated

References

Playbill
http://www.playbill.com/article/why-you-cant-take-your-eyes-off-andrew-burnap-in-broadways-the-inheritance
RockyMount Telegram
https://www.rockymounttelegram.com/news/national/moulin-rouge-the-musical-sashays-home-with-10-tony-awards/article_4bbc5617-cf81-584f-87eb-64ca944a75ec.html
GoLocalProv
https://www.golocalprov.com/lifestyle/uri-grad-andrew-burnap-wins-tony-for-best-performance-by-a-leading-actor
University of Rhode Island
https://www.uri.edu/features/theatre-series-portrait-of-the-artist/
Second Stage Theatre
https://web.archive.org/web/20231117200959/https://2st.com/shows/spain
The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/snow-white-disney-live-action-andrew-burnap-rachel-zegler-gal-gadot-1235074023/