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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates David Hunter is a British actor and singer best known for his work in musical theatre. He is originally from Warrington.[1] Hunter played Dr Pomatter in the Tony Award winning musical Waitress at The Adelphi Theatre, West End from 2019 to 2020.[2] He trained at The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA).[3]

Hunter is married to actor and business owner Tara Dixon, and together they have two children.

Stage career

In 2011, Hunter was part of the original cast of One Man, Two Guvnors at the Royal National Theatre, subsequently transferring to the Adelphi Theatre in the West End.[4]

In 2013 he went on to appear in the musical adaptation of The Hired Man at Colchester Mercury and Leicester Curve.[5]

In May 2014 he took over the role of "Guy" in the West End production of Once, having previously understudied the role.[6]

In August 2016 he replaced Killian Donnely in the role of Charlie Price in the West End production of Kinky Boots at the Adelphi Theatre.[7]

In 2019 he joined the original West End cast of Waitress, again at the Adelphi Theatre, in the role of Doctor Pomatter.[8] He was then cast to reprise his role his role for the 2022-23 UK National Tour.

Hunter currently stars as Henry in The Time Traveller’s Wife at the Apollo Theatre, reprising the role he starred in at Storyhouse theatre in Chester in 2022.

Filmography

Year Title Role
2014 Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey? Mr Parker
2020 Holby City Patient
2021 Doctors Bill Anderson 2 episodes[9]

Stage

Year Title Role Theatre Location
2011 One Man, Two Guvnors Ensemble Royal National Theatre London
2012 Seussical Horton Arts Theatre West End
2012 The Mayor of Zalamea The Mayor Liverpool Everyman Liverpool
2013 The Hired Man Isaac Leicester Curve Leicester
2014–15 Once Guy Phoenix Theatre West End
2015-16 The Who's Tommy Captain Walker Prince Edward Theatre West End
2016–17 Kinky Boots Charlie Price Adelphi Theatre West End
2019–20 Waitress Doctor Pomatter Adelphi Theatre West End
2022 UK National Tour
2022 The Time Traveller’s Wife Henry Storyhouse Chester
2023-Present Apollo Theatre West End

Superstar

Hunter took part in the UK TV series Superstar in an attempt to win the role of Jesus Christ in a new arena production of Jesus Christ Superstar. He was chosen as one of the eleven finalists on the show in which began in July 2012. He made it to the semi-finals where he was eliminated on 24 July 2012.

Performances on Superstar

Show Song Original Artist Result Bottom Two Performance
Night One "Forget You" CeeLo Green Safe Шаблон:N/a
Night Two "Nothing's Real But Love" Rebecca Ferguson Safe Шаблон:N/a
Night Three "You've Got The Love" Candi Staton Bottom Two "The Long and Winding Road" (The Beatles)
Night Four "One Day Like This" Elbow Safe Шаблон:N/a
Night Five "Nothing Compares 2 U" The Family Safe Шаблон:N/a
Night Six "Apologize" OneRepublic Safe Шаблон:N/a
Night Seven "Too Close" Alex Clare Safe Шаблон:N/a
Night Eight
(semi-final)
"I Try" Macy Gray Bottom Two "No Matter What" (Whistle Down the Wind)


References

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