David Harris (Australian actor)

David Harris
David Harris in 2013
Background information
Born	1975 (age 42–43) New South Wales, Australia
Genres	Musical Theatre
Occupation(s)	Singer, actor
Years active	1995–present
Website	www.davidharrisofficial.com

David Harris (born 1975) is an Australian actor and singer, currently based in New York City. He is best known for his Australian performances as Chris in Miss Saigon, Fiyero in Wicked and Emmett in Legally Blonde having received Helpmann Award nominations for all three leading roles. Harris also starred as the Baker in Victorian Opera's production of Into the Woods and, in America, as Jean Valjean in Les Misérables opposite Terrence Mann in 2015. He has released two solo albums.

Harris made his professional theatre debut in 1998 as an original cast and workshop cast member of the world premiere production of The Boy from Oz directed by Gale Edwards with Todd McKenney as Peter Allen, where he also performed in the role of Greg as an understudy. This was quickly followed by another ensemble role in the Australian premiere production of Mamma Mia! with Anne Wood, where he also understudied as Sky.

He starred as Malcolm in The Full Monty with Paul Mercurio and Matt Hetherington, with other notable roles including the revolutionary student Perchik in the Fiddler on the Roof with Topol, and originating the role of Bud in the Australian premiere production of the comedy Gutenberg! The Musical! with James Millar in 2009.