Shuler Hensley

Biography

He was awarded the 1999 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Supporting Performance of 1998 for his role in Oklahoma! He had to wear padding, a massive amount of make-up, and huge lifts in size 24 shoes to make him appear over 7 feet tall as Frankenstein's monster in "Van Helsing." Won Broadway's 2002 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Musical) for his role as Jud Fry in a revival of "Oklahoma!" He has now played Frankenstein's monster three times. In Van Helsing (2004) on the concept album and workshop of "Frankenstein" The Musical by Mark Baron and Jeffrey Jackson, and finally in the Broadway production of "Young Frankenstein".

Known For

The Greatest Showman

as Lead Protestor

Van Helsing

as Frankenstein's Monster

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Tim Downey

The Legend of Zorro

as Pike

Elementary

as Frank Trimble

Dexter: New Blood

as Elric Kane

Odd Thomas

as Fungus Bob Robertson

Banshee

as Brantley

The OA

as Mr. Winchell

After.Life

as Vincent Miller