Trivia

In 2009, Creel dated fellow actor Jonathan Groff.

Graduated from the University of Michigan w/ a B.A. in musical theater (1998).

Graduated from Findlay High School (1994).

In July 2024, Creel was diagnosed with a metastatic melanotic peripheral nerve sheath sarcoma.

Creel was a co-founder of Broadway Impact, the first and only grassroots organization to mobilize the nationwide theater community in support of marriage equality.

American actor, singer & songwriter.

He was also one of the founders, with Rory O'Malley and Jenny Kanelos, of Broadway Impact, an LGBT activist group that mobilized the New York theatre community in the pursuit of marriage equality.

Gavin Creel was an American actor, singer, and songwriter best known for his work in musical theater.

The first time Creel performed a song from his self written musical was at Elsie Fest in 2019, where he debuted the song "The Only One".

From 2012 to 2015, he starred as Elder Price in The Book of Mormon; he received a Laurence Olivier Award for originating the role in the West End version of the musical and has played the role in the US National Tour and on Broadway.

In December 2022, two industry readings of Walk on Through were held at Pershing Square Signature Theatre Center. Creel has spoken at length on various podcasts about working on this piece before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. It had its world premiere Off-Broadway in November 2023, running from November 13 to January 7, 2024.

Creel made his Broadway debut in 2002 in the leading role of Jimmy in Thoroughly Modern Millie before starring as Claude in the 2009 Broadway revival of Hair, both Tony Award-nominated performances.

Creel took a temporary leave from Hello, Dolly! in March 2018 to recover from back surgery.

He was a regular on the LGBT RFamilyVacations cruise with Rosie O'Donnell.

Primarily a theater actor, his most notable screen acting role is as Bill in Eloise at the Plaza and its Christmas-themed sequel.