John Plumpis is a renowned American stage actor, having recently gained recognition for his role as Christopher Plummer's prompter and confidant in director Erik Canuel's two-actor film BARRYMORE, which premiered at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival. This significant collaboration has been in the works since 1998, with Plumpis touring the play across the United States and Canada, following Christopher Plummer's Tony Award-winning run on Broadway.
Throughout his illustrious career, John Plumpis has consistently demonstrated his versatility as an actor, working regularly in classics, modern dramas, comedies, and musicals. For over five years, he played the iconic role of Timon in the national tour of Julie Taymor's THE LION KING, a production that showcased his impressive range.
In addition to his work in THE LION KING, Plumpis has also toured with the national company of Neil Simon's LAUGHTER ON THE 23RD FLOOR, directed by Jerry Zaks. His Off-Broadway credits include multiple productions with The Actors' Company Theatre, as well as appearances at the Roundabout, Playwrights Horizons, Primary Stages, and the Mint Theatre, among others.
Regionally, Plumpis has had the opportunity to work with esteemed companies such as the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington DC, Yale Rep, Portland Center Stage, Pioneer Theatre Company, Cleveland Playhouse, PlayMakers Rep, Missouri Rep, and Shakespearean festivals across the country. Internationally, he has toured with Japan's Suzuki Company of Toga.
In television and film, Plumpis has made appearances on popular shows such as "Law and Order: SVU," "7th Heaven," New York-based daytime dramas, and the feature film "'Til There Was You." He received his training at the University of Delaware Professional Theatre Training Program and is a frequent guest lecturer at universities, as well as the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. His thoughts on the theatre have been published in the Northwest Theatre Review.
Upcoming projects for John Plumpis include productions of THE TEMPEST and OUR COUNTRY'S GOOD, further solidifying his reputation as a talented and sought-after actor in the American theatre scene.
