Conrad Ricamora
Conrad Ricamora | |
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| Born | Conrad Wayne Ricamora February 17, 1979 Santa Maria, California, U.S. |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Spouse |
Peter Wesley Jensen (m. 2023) |
Conrad Wayne Ricamora-Jensen[1] (born February 17, 1979[2]) is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Oliver Hampton on the ABC television series How to Get Away with Murder (2014–20). As a stage actor, he is noted for his roles in the original Off-Broadway musicals Here Lies Love and Soft Power, which premiered in 2013 and 2019, respectively, as well as his role in Oh, Mary!, for which he received a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play nomination.[3] He made his Broadway debut in the 2015 revival of The King and I. In addition to his Tony nomination, Ricamora is also a two-time Grammy Award and Lucille Lortel Award nominee.
Early life
[edit]Ricamora was born in Santa Maria, California. He is the son of Ron Ricamora, who was in the US Air Force, and social worker Debbie Bolender. His father was born in Manila, Philippines and moved to the US when he was 10. His father is believed to be of Filipino descent and is adopted,[4][5] and his mother is of German and Irish descent.[6] Ricamora grew up primarily in Niceville, Florida, and was an avid tennis player. He is gay and was honored with the Human Rights Campaign's Visibility Award.[7]
Ricamora attended Queens University of Charlotte on a tennis scholarship, graduating with a degree in psychology in 2001.[8] He graduated from the MFA acting program at University of Tennessee in 2012.[9]
Career
[edit]Ricamora was first introduced to acting during his undergraduate studies and, after graduating, took part in community theater in Charlotte, North Carolina and Philadelphia before attending acting school.[8] Following graduation, Ricamora performed the role of Ninoy Aquino in the 2013 Off-Broadway musical, Here Lies Love, which had two runs at The Public Theater. He won a Theatre World Award and was nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical.[10][11][12]
In 2014, he was cast in the recurring role of Oliver Hampton on the ABC legal drama series How to Get Away with Murder.[13] He continued to make guest appearances throughout the show's second season and was promoted to a series regular in season three.[14] The show concluded after its sixth season in 2020.
Ricamora played Lun Tha in Lincoln Center Theater's 2015 Broadway revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I, directed by Bartlett Sher.[15] The 2015 Broadway cast recording of the musical received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Musical Theater Album.[16]
In 2017, Ricamora rejoined the cast of Here Lies Love as Ninoy Aquino at the Seattle Repertory Theater.[17]
In 2018, Ricamora starred in the premiere of David Henry Hwang's Soft Power as Xue Xing at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles and subsequently received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.[18]
In 2024, Ricamora began playing Abraham Lincoln opposite Cole Escola as Mary Todd Lincoln in Oh, Mary!. The show transferred to Broadway in June 2024.[19]
Personal life
[edit]On July 29, 2023, in an Instagram post, Ricamora announced he had married Peter Wesley Jensen earlier in the month.[1]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby | DMV Officer | |
| 2017 | The Light of the Moon | Jack | |
| 2020 | Over the Moon | Hou Yi | Voice role |
| 2022 | Fire Island | Will | [20] |
| 2026 | The Devil Wears Prada 2 | Filming[21] |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–2020 | How to Get Away with Murder | Oliver Hampton | 82 episodes; Recurring role (Seasons 1-2); Main role (Seasons 3-6) |
| 2017 | Mental | Dr. Torres | Episode: "Dr. Bleiffer is on Maternity Leave" |
| 2021–2023 | The Resident | Dr. Jake Wong | Recurring role; 11 episodes[22] |
| 2024 | How to Die Alone | Rory | Main cast[23] |
| 2025 | Dying for Sex | Pet | Episode: "My Pet" |
Theatre
[edit]Selected credits
See also
[edit]- Filipinos in the New York metropolitan area
- LGBT culture in New York City
- List of LGBT people from New York City
- LGBT rights in New York
- NYC Pride March
References
[edit]- ^ a b Masseron, Meg; Putnam, Leah (July 29, 2023). "Conrad Ricamora Got Married While Opening Here Lies Love". Playbill. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ Vincentelli, Elisabeth (January 19, 2022). "Conrad Ricamora on His Bumpy Road to 'Little Shop of Horrors'". The New York Times. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ^ Evans, Greg (May 1, 2025). "Tony Awards Nominations: 'Buena Vista Social Club', 'Maybe Happy Ending' And 'Death Becomes Her' Lead Way – Complete List". Deadline. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
- ^ "Jose Llana & Conrad Ricamora, stars of Here Lies Love, on their personal journeys of self-acceptance". Out Magazine. July 30, 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
- ^ Nepales, Ruben V. (May 9, 2013). "Fil-Am actor terrific as Ninoy Aquino–Vogue". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
- ^ Fierberg, Ruthie (September 1, 2016). "Conrad Ricamora Earns the Human Rights Campaign's Visibility Award". Playbill. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
- ^ Human Rights Campaign; — last visited October 25, 2016.
- ^ a b "Conrad Ricamora Is Ready to Be a Leading Man". Theater Mu. November 6, 2019. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ "Alumnus Sees Continued Success on the New York Stage". News. April 8, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ "Theatre World Awards - Theatre World Awards". theatreworldawards.org. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 7, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "On the Town: Summer Fridays at 'Here Lies Love'". HuffPost. August 22, 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
- ^ "How To Get Away With Murder" Actor Jack Falahee: Connor is a "Creature Of Appetites". thebacklot.com. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
- ^ "HTGAWM Promotes Conrad Ricamora to Series Regular in Season 3". TVLine. March 18, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
- ^ Brantley, Ben. "Review: The King and I, Back on Broadway", The New York Times, April 16, 2015
- ^ "Grammy Nominations 2016 Full List". The Hollywood Reporter. December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
- ^ "Review: Seattle Rep's bold 'Here Lies Love' is an interactive spectacle". The Seattle Times. April 21, 2017. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- ^ Fung, Lisa (May 3, 2018). "'Soft Power' has a cast that's almost entirely Asian. Here's why that's a radical idea for American theater". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Rubin, Rebecca (April 24, 2024). "Cole Escola's Play 'Oh, Mary!' to Open on Broadway After Sold-Out Off Broadway Run".
- ^ "Exclusive: Conrad Ricamora says we're in "need" of more LGBTQ+ films like Fire Island". GAY TIMES. May 24, 2022. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
- ^ Rubin, Rebecca (July 9, 2025). "'Devil Wears Prada 2' Adds Lucy Liu, Justin Theroux, B.J. Novak, Pauline Chalamet and More to Cast (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ Petski, Denise (October 15, 2020). "'The Resident': 'How To Get Away With Murder' Alum Conrad Ricamora To Recur On Season 4". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ "How to Die Alone IMDB page". IMDb. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Conrad Ricamora at IMDb
- Conrad Ricamora at the Internet Broadway Database
- Conrad Ricamora at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
- Conrad Ricamora at About the Artists
- Conrad Ricamora on Twitter
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