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Colm Wilkinson
Drimnagh, Ireland
Colm Wilkinson is an Irish-Canadian tenor and actor, best known for originating the role of Jean Valjean in Les Misérables (in the West End and Broadway) and for taking the title…
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Colm Wilkinson is an Irish-Canadian tenor and actor, best known for originating the role of Jean Valjean in Les Misérables (in the West End and Broadway) and for taking the title role in The Phantom of the Opera at the Sydmonton Festival and in the original Canadian production. Due to his association with these musicals, he reprised the role of Jean Valjean during the Les Misérables 10th Anniversary Concert (at The Royal Albert Hall), as well as appearing as a special guest at the 25th Anniversary Celebrations of Les Misérables (at the O2 arena) and The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall. His versions of both "The Music of the Night" from Phantom and "Bring Him Home" from Les Misérables are acclaimed throughout the world; fans "insist he perform them...at all his concerts."
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2020
Gay Byrne's Late Late Moments
TV show Self (archive footage)
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2012
Les Misérables
Movie Bishop
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2011
The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall
Movie The Phantom - Finale
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2010
Les Mis at 25: Matt Lucas Dreams the Dream
Movie Self
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2010
Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert
Movie Jean Valjean (1985 Cast)
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2009
The Meaning of Life
TV show Self
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2007
The Tudors
TV show Lord Darcey
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2004
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Movie Jean Valjean (segment "Les Misérables")
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1998
Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh
Movie The Phantom of the Opera / Jean Valjean
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1995
Les Misérables: 10th Anniversary Concert at the Royal Albert Hall
Movie Jean Valjean
- 1989
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1971
Great Performances
TV show Valjean
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1956
Eurovision Song Contest
TV show Self - Contestant
