Chad Kimball is an American actor, singer, and theater artist who is known for having been cast in musicals such as Memphis, The Civil War, Lennon, Good Vibrations, Sweeney Todd, Little Fish, Baby, and Come from Away.
Born Name
Chad Kimball
Nick Name
Chad
Chad Kimball as seen in Upper West Side in New York City, New York in March 2020 (Chad Kimball / Instagram)
Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
Washington, United States
Residence
New York City, New York, United States
Nationality
Education
Chad Kimball got enrolled at the Boston Conservatory and graduated with a BFA in musical theatre in 1999.
Occupation
Actor, Singer, Theater Artist
Manager
Chad Kimball is represented by Blue Ridge Entertainment, Talent Management Company, New York City, New York, United States.
Genre
Soundtrack
Instruments
Vocals
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 10 in or 178 cm
Weight
68 kg or 150 lbs
Chad Kimball as seen in an Instagram post in March 2014 (Chad Kimball / Instagram)
Girlfriend / Spouse
Chad Kimball has dated –
Emily Swallow (2018-Present) – On August 26, 2018, he got married to actress Emily Swallow. She is known for her roles in projects like The Mentalist, Supernatural, The Mandalorian, and How to Get Away with Murder.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Deep-set eyes
Chad Kimball Facts
He grew up in Seattle, Washington. He later shifted to New York City.
Chad brought to life the character of Anthony in Sweeney Todd at the Signature Theatre in 1999.
In 2008, Chad Kimball originated the lead role in the musical Memphis at the La Jolla Playhouse and played the role in the Broadway production until fall 2011.
After nerve damage sustained during a performance, he took an indefinite leave of absence from Memphis and was replaced by Adam Pascal.
On October 23, 2011, he gave his last performance as Huey Calhoun. Also, for his performance in Memphis, Chad Kimball was nominated for the Tony Award for “Best Actor in a Musical”.
He was diagnosed with COVID-19 in March 2020.
He has criticized some of the COVID protection restrictions, specifically those on churches, claiming in a tweet that the protections were “not about safety. It’s about POWER”. His views created controversies and backlash.
In October 2021, he had sued the producers of the musical Come From Away claiming that he had been fired because of his religious beliefs.
