Aaron Tveit Quick Info | |
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Height | 6 ft |
Weight | 78 kg |
Date of Birth | October 21, 1983 |
Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Eye Color | Blue |
Aaron Tveit is an American actor and singer who is best known for portraying roles on Broadway such as Christian in Moulin Rouge!, Gabe in Next to Normal, Fiyero in Wicked, Link Larkin in Hairspray, and Frank Abagnale Jr. in Catch Me If You Can. He has also appeared in several other TV shows and films such as Les Misérables, Grease: Live, Gossip Girl, BrainDead, Ghost Town, Girl Walks into a Bar, Better Off Single, Out of Blue, Ugly Betty, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Good Fight, American Horror Stories, The Good Wife, and many more. For his acting skills, Aaron has been honored with numerous awards such as the Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award, MTV Movie & TV Award, National Board of Review Award, and Tony Award.
Born Name
Aaron Kyle Tveit
Nick Name
Aaron

Sun Sign
Libra
Born Place
Middletown, New York, USA
Residence
New York City, New York, United States
Nationality
Education
Aaron studied at Middletown High School where he actively participated in several sports as well as theater. He graduated in 2001.
He turned down scholarships to several business schools to take admission in Ithaca College and studied liberal arts.
His first year major was a vocal performance (music) which he switched to musical theater (drama) in the second year.
Towards the end of Aaron’s second year, mock auditions organized on his campus led by the casting director of a rock musical, Rent saw enough potential in Aaron to offer him a spot (as an understudy) on the national tour of the same production which lasted from January to December 2004.
9 years after leaving behind his college education midway, Aaron earned his Bachelor’s degree (BFA) in 2012 since most of his work in theatre also contributed to his college credit.
Occupation
Actor, Musical Theatre Actor & Singer
Family
- Father – Stanley Tveit
- Mother – Posie Tveit
- Siblings – Jon Tveit (Younger Brother) (Priest)
Manager
His career is managed by –
- Creative Artists Agency (CAA)
- Elin Flack Management, New York
Genre
Broadway Musical
Instruments
Vocals, Violin, French horn
Label
Broadway Records
Build
Slim
Height
6 ft or 183 cm
Weight
78 kg or 172 pounds
Girlfriend / Spouse
Aaron has dated –
Race / Ethnicity
White
He has Norwegian ancestry.
Hair Color
Dark Blonde
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Deep-set, hooded eyes
- Long lean face
- Deep forehead lines and laugh lines around the eyes
Shoe Size
10 (US) or 9 (UK) or 43 (EU)
Religion
Christianity
Best Known For
- As a Broadway actor widely famous for his role of
- Gabe Goodman in Next to Normal (2008–2010)
- Frank Abagnale Jr. in Catch Me if You Can (2009, 2011).
- Part of the main cast in all the 3 seasons of Graceland TV series from 2013 to 2015.
First Album
Aaron’s live song recordings from the Broadway concert in May 2013 was compiled into an album and released by Broadway Records by the name of The Radio in my Head in September 2013.
First Film
Aaron was cast as an anesthesiologist in the fantasy comedy Ghost Town (2008) which had Ricky Gervais in the lead role.
First TV Show
Aaron gave a memorable performance as Tripp Van der Bilt in 10 episodes of Gossip Girl from 2009 to 2012.
Personal Trainer
- Aaron was short and chubby as a child but grew up to be a lean young man due to his serious commitment to golf, soccer, and basketball.
- He has retained his enthusiasm for intense activity alongside his demanding profession and took up CrossFit to stay lean.
- From there on, Aaron shifted his loyalty to traditional weight training and power lifting but consciously incorporates HIIT training a few times every week to burn fat.
- During his late 20’s, Aaron discovered he is allergic to dairy. Since then, he started following a protein-rich diet. He revealed that he makes it a point to cook 90 percent of the meals he eats to ensure, he is aware of all the ingredients he consumes.
- A typical mid-morning breakfast which also serves as a post-workout meal for him usually comprises of a mushroom and spinach omelet and bacon. Aaron also consciously avoids coffee.
Aaron Tveit Favorite Things
- Show Tune – How Glory Goes from Floyd Collins
- Album – Only by the Night by Kings of Leon
- Board / Card Game – Poker, Scrabble
- Cereal – Frosted Flakes
- TV Shows – Mad Men, Breaking Bad, The Sopranos, The Wire, Friday Night Lights
- Childhood TV Shows – Ghostbusters, Family Matters
- NYC Place – Union Square
- Pop Star – Taylor Swift
- Post-Show Meal – Burgers
- Book – The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay
- 90s Pop Song – Return of the Mack by Mark Morrison
- Word – Awesome
- School Subject – History
- Café – La Colombe, Lafayette St, New York
- Coffee – Iced coffee in summers and espresso in winters
- Alcoholic Drink – Beer
- New York Club – Plug Uglies, Gramercy
- Organic Restaurant – Spring Street Natural
Source – Playbill, Broadway World, The Craptacular, Black Book
Aaron Tveit Facts
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