# Dan Chameroy

Dan Chameroy (born November 12, 1970) is a Canadian actor, best known for his work in musical theatre. In 1995, he originated the role of Gaston in the Canadian premiere production of Beauty and the Beast at the Princess of Wales Theatre. Chameroy also originated the role of Miss Trunchbull in the Canadian premiere production of Matilda at the Ed Mirvish Theatre, and reprised the role in the show's first national tour. He has also co-created and performed as the character "Plumbum" at several Ross Petty pantomimes.
Chameroy has appeared in several musical theatre productions across Canada, mostly in Ontario. He has appeared in 29 productions at Stratford Festival, including leading roles in Oklahoma, The Rocky Horror Show, Billy Elliot, Little Shop of Horrors, and Chicago. He has appeared in 4 shows with Mirvish Productions, including Beauty and the Beast and Matilda. He has also appeared productions with the Canadian Stage Company, the Shaw Festival, and the Soulpepper Theatre Company.

## Personal life

Chameroy was born in Edmonton, Alberta. His parents enrolled him in tap dancing when he was a child, which prompted his interest in performing. After this, he starting doing more plays, musicals, and improv.
He is married to Canadian actress Christine Donato, who he met in 1991 during the Canadian production of Les Misérables. They have one daughter, Olivia.

## Career
### Theatre

Chameroy made his professional theatre debut in the Canadian premiere production of Les Misérables, which played at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto. He was with the show between 1991 and 1992, where he was a member of the ensemble and understudied Enjolras. In 1995, Chameroy originated the role of Gaston in the Canadian premiere production of Beauty and the Beast, which played at the Princess of Wales Theatre. For his performance, Chameroy won a Dora Award for Best Leading Actor.
In 1997, Chameroy made his Stratford Festival debut when he appeared as Lancelot du Lac in their production of Camelot. Between 2002 and 2008, Chameroy appeared in 14 productions with the Stratford Festival. This included prominent roles as Gaston Lachailles in Gigi, Posthumus in Cymbeline, and the leading role of Curly McLain in Oklahoma!. He also starred as Martin Townsend in the world premiere production of Palmer Park, written by Joanna Glass, which premiered at the Stratford Festival in 2008.
In 2004, he appeared in the musical revue Side by Side by Sondheim presented by the Canadian Stage Company.
In 2006 and 2007, Chameroy starred in two Shaw Festival productions, which included starring as C.K. Dexter Haven in their 2006 production of High Society.
In 2009, he played Miles Gloriosus in the Stratford Festival's production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Due to popular demand, the musical's run was extended by an extra week. Chameroy reprised his role when the production transferred to Toronto, where it played at the Canon Theatre between December 15, 2010 and January 16, 2011.
In 2014, Chameroy starred as Bobby in a production of Company, produced by Theatre 20 and the Canadian Stage Company. The musical, playing in Toronto for the first time in 30 years, also starred Louise Pitre, Brent Carver, Nia Vardalos, and Chameroy's wife, Christine Donato.
In 2016, Chameroy originated the role of Miss Trunchbull in the Canadian premiere production of Matilda the Musical. The musical opened at the Ed Mirvish Theatre on July 5, 2016 and closed on January 7, 2017. For his performance, Chameroy was nominated for Outstanding Male Performance in a Musical. He then reprised his role of Miss Trunchbull on the first national tour of the musical, joining the tour in 2017.
In 2017, Chameroy starred as Frank Carter in the world premiere production of Life After. At the 2018 Dora Awards, Chameroy was nominated for Outstanding Performance (Male) in a Musical.
In 2018, Chameroy starred as Frank 'n' Furter in a production of The Rocky Horror Show at the Stratford Festival. The show was extended three times before eventually closing on December 2, 2018, which made it the longest running show in Stratford's history. The following year, he starred as Jackie Elliott in Billy Elliot the Musical and as Orin Scrivello in Little Shop of Horrors at Stratford.
Chameroy appeared as Phil Sullivan / Antipholus of Ephesus in The Comedy of Errors at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Later in 2023, Chameroy performed as Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm in a concert staging of A Little Night Music at The Royal Conservatory of Music.

#### Ross Petty pantomimes

Plumbum is a character created and performed by Chameroy for Ross Petty's annual holiday pantomime shows in Toronto. In the spirit of the pantomime dame, Plumbum is a female character with an over-the-top comedic style and dressed in flamboyant costumes. Plumbum often adlibs and breaks the fourth wall with the audience. The character has received positive reception from both critics and audiences, with praise directed at Chameroy's portrayal and comedic timing.
Chameroy first appeared as Plumbum in Petty's 2008 pantomime production of Cinderella. Based on the positive reception, Chameroy has become a recurring character in Petty's productions. Plumbum has appeared in 10 productions, including Cinderella (2008), Robin Hood (2009), The Wizard of Oz (2011), The Little Mermaid (2013), Cinderella (2014), Peter Pan (2015), A Christmas Carol (2017), There’s No Place Like Home For The Holidays (2020), Alice in Winterland (2021), and Peter's Final Flight (2022).
In 2024, it was announced that Chameroy would reprise his role as Plumbum in a revival of Petty's panto production, The Wizard of Oz, which will now be presented and produced by the Canadian Stage Company.

### Television and film

Chameroy has voiced characters in several animated shows. For the CBC Kids live-action series, Mittens and Pants, he voiced several characters including Monsieur LaFleur. He also voiced Briian in the YTV series Oh No! It's an Alien Invasion, Aunt Lydia and Dr. Gillman in the Disney Channel series Hotel Transylvania, and Kit in the PBS Kids series Work It Out Wombats!.
His first major acting role was a guest appearance as Kenny Dolan in the Fox drama series Class of '96. Chameroy also appeared as Theodore "Laurie" Laurence in the drama series, Little Men, which aired between 1998 and 1999.
In 2020, Chameroy co-created and starred in the web series Leer Estates, produced by Stratford Festival. Chameroy appeared as all of the characters in the series, which has been described as an absurdist soap opera.

### Music

In 2003, Chameroy released a solo album, me, which consisted of various musical songs.

## Theatre credits

| Year | Production | Role | Location | Category |
| 1991–1992 | Les Misérables | Ensemble, understudy Enjolras | Royal Alexandra Theatre | Mirvish Productions |
| 1995 | Into the Woods | Steward | St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts | Canadian Stage Company |
| 1995 | Into the Woods | Steward | Max Bell Theatre | Theatre Calgary |
| 1995–1997 | Beauty and the Beast | Gaston | Princess of Wales Theatre | Mirvish Productions |
| 1997 | Camelot | Lancelot du Lac | Festival Theatre | Stratford Festival |
| 1997 | Coriolanus | Lieutenant | Tom Patterson Theatre | Stratford Festival |
| 2001 | The Drowsy Chaperone | Robert Martin | Winter Garden Theatre | Regional |
| 2002 | Henry VI: Revenge in France | Earl of Westmoreland | Tom Patterson Theatre | Stratford Festival |
| 2002 | Henry VI: Revolt in England | Sir Humphrey Stafford | Tom Patterson Theatre | Stratford Festival |
| 2003 | Gigi | Gaston Lachailles | Avon Theatre | Stratford Festival |
| 2003 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Pierre Gringoire | Avon Theatre | Stratford Festival |
| 2004 | Timon of Athens | Ventidus / 4th Senator | Tom Patterson Theatre | Stratford Festival |
| 2004 | Cymbeline | Posthumus | Tom Patterson Theatre | Stratford Festival |
| 2004 | King John | French Herald | Tom Patterson Theatre | Stratford Festival |
| 2004 | Side by Side by Sondheim | | Bluma Appel Theatre | Canadian Stage Company |
| 2005 | As You Like It | Amiens | Festival Theatre | Stratford Festival |
| 2005 | The Tempest | Boatswain | Festival Theatre | Stratford Festival |
| 2005 | The Lark | Executioner | Festival Theatre | Stratford Festival |
| 2006 | High Society | C.K. Dexter Haven | Festival Theatre | Shaw Festival |
| 2006 | The Magic Fire | General Henri Fontannes | Court House Theatre | Shaw Festival |
| 2007 | Oklahoma! | Curly McLain | Festival Theatre | Stratford Festival |
| 2008 | The Trojan Women | understudy Menelaus | Tom Patterson Theatre | Stratford Festival |
| 2008 | Fuente Ovejuna | Don Manrique | Tom Patterson Theatre | Stratford Festival |
| 2008 | Palmer Park | Martin Townsend | Studio Theatre | World premiere: Stratford Festival |
| 2008 | Cinderella | Plumbum | Elgin Theatre | Ross Petty Productions |
| 2009 | West Side Story | Lt. Schrank | Festival Theatre | Stratford Festival |
| 2009 | A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum | Miles Gloriosus | Avon Theatre | Stratford Festival |
| 2009 | Robin Hood | Plumbum | Elgin Theatre | Ross Petty Productions |
| 2010 | As You Like It | Ensemble | Festival Theatre | Stratford Festival |
| 2010 | The Winter's Tale | Polixenes | Tom Patterson Theatre | Stratford Festival |
| 2010–2011 | A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum | Miles Gloriosus | Canon Theatre | Mirvish Productions |
| 2011 | Camelot | Sir Dinadan | Festival Theatre | Stratford Festival |
| 2011 | The Merry Wives of Windsor | Ensign Pistol, understudy Frank Ford | Festival Theatre | Stratford Festival |
| 2011 | The Wizard of Oz | Plumbum | Elgin Theatre | Ross Petty Productions |
| 2012 | Wanderlust | Dan McGrew | Tom Patterson Theatre | World premiere: Stratford Festival |
| 2012 | The Arsonists | Joseph Schmitz / Fire Brigade | Bluma Appel Theatre | Canadian Stage Company |
| 2013 | The Barber of Seville | Figaro | Young Centre for the Performing Arts | Soulpepper Theatre Company |
| 2013 | Farther West | Babcock | Young Centre for the Performing Arts | Soulpepper Theatre Company |
| 2013 | The Little Mermaid | Plumbum | Elgin Theatre | Ross Petty Productions |
| 2014 | Idiot's Delight | Harry Van | Young Centre for the Performing Arts | Soulpepper Theatre Company |
| 2014 | Company | Robert | Berkeley Street Theatre | Canadian Stage Company / Theatre 20 |
| 2014 | Cinderella | Plumbum | Elgin Theatre | Ross Petty Productions |
| 2015 | The Wild Party | Mr. Black | Berkeley Street Theatre | Canadian Stage Company, Musical Stage Company |
| 2015 | Peter Pan | Plumbum | Elgin Theatre | Ross Petty Productions |
| 2016–2017 | Matilda the Musical | Miss Trunchbull | Ed Mirvish Theatre | Mirvish Productions |
| 2017 | Matilda the Musical | Miss Trunchbull | First National Tour | First National Tour |
| 2017 | Life After | Frank Carter | Berkeley Street Theatre | World premiere: Canadian Stage Company |
| 2017 | A Christmas Carol | Plumbum | Elgin Theatre | Ross Petty Productions |
| 2018 | The Rocky Horror Show | Frank 'N' Furter | Avon Theatre | Stratford Festival |
| 2019 | Billy Elliot the Musical | Jackie Elliot | Festival Theatre | Stratford Festival |
| 2019 | Little Shop of Horrors | Orin Scrivello | Avon Theatre | Stratford Festival |
| 2020 | There’s No Place Like Home For The Holidays | Plumbum | Virtual revue | Ross Petty Productions |
| 2021 | Alice in Winterland | Plumbum | Virtual revue | Ross Petty Productions |
| 2022 | Chicago | Billy Flynn | Festival Theatre | Stratford Festival |
| 2022 | Peter's Final Flight: The Pan-Tastical Family Musical | Plumbum | Elgin Theatre | Ross Petty Productions |
| 2023 | A Comedy of Errors | Phil Sullivan / Antipholus of Ephesus | Courtyard Theater | Chicago Shakespeare Theater |
| 2023 | A Little Night Music | Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm | The Royal Conservatory of Music | Concert staging |
| 2024 | Something Rotten! | Nostradamus | Festival Theatre | Stratford Festival |
| 2024 | The Diviners | Brooke | Tom Patterson Theatre | Stratford Festival |
| 2024 | The Wizard of Oz | Plumbum | Elgin Theatre | Canadian Stage Company |
| 2025 | Fifteen Dogs | Benjy | CAA Theatre | Mirvish Productions |

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
| 1993 | Class of '96 | Kenny Dolan | S1.E13: "Greenwich Mean Time" |
| 1996 | F/X: The Series | Hero | S1.E4: "Payback" |
| 1998 | An Avonlea Christmas | Wilfred Ainsley | TV movie |
| 1997–1998 | Diabolik | Leonov | Voice role |
| 1999 | The Wonderful World of Disney | Six Foot Can | S2.E22: "Dogmatic" |
| 1999 | The Avengers: United They Stand | Steve Rogers / Captain America | Voice role; S1.E6: "Command Decision" |
| 1998–1999 | Little Men | Theodore "Laurie" Laurence | Recurring role: 17 episodes |
| 2000 | Earth: Final Conflict | Vorjak | 3 episodes |
| 2001 | Club Land | Jimmy Hunter | TV movie |
| 2002 | Queer as Folk | Reverend Brad | S2.E16: "You Say It's Your Birthday! I Couldn't Care Less!" |
| 2002 | Rescue Heroes | Urv | Voice role; S3.E2: "Ultimate Ride / The Newest Rescue Hero" |
| 2002–2003 | Maggie and the Ferocious Beast | Reggie | Voice role; S2.E6: "Guess Who's Coming to Visit", S3.E11: "Chicken Ladies" |
| 2008–2009 | Dex Hamilton: Alien Entomologist | Syrrus | Voice role; 4 episodes |
| 2010–2012 | Babar and the Adventures of Badou | Prospero | Voice role; 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Oh No! It's an Alien Invasion | Briian | Voice role; Main cast |
| 2014 | Lucky Duck | Captain Chase | Voice role; TV movie |
| 2014–2015 | The Day My Butt Went Psycho! | | Voice role; 6 episodes |
| 2015 | Reign | Lord Lionel | 2 episodes: S3.E1: "Three Queens, Two Tigers", S3.E2: "Betrothed" |
| 2017–2019 | Hotel Transylvania | Aunt Lydia, Dr. Gillman | Voice role: Main role |
| 2018 | The Next Step | Jacquie's Dad | S6.E14: "Ty'd to You" |
| 2019 | Go Away, Unicorn! | Chef-Bot | Voice role; S1.E47: "Ready or Bot, Unicorn!" |
| 2019–2020 | D.N. Ace | Various | Voice role; 6 episodes |
| 2019–2021 | Luna Around the World | Sam Hopper | Voice role; S1.E31: 4 episodes |
| 2020 | The Dog & Pony Show | Santa | Voice role; S1.E31: "A Very Fishy Christmas" |
| 2022–present | Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go | Beresford | Voice role; S2.E8: "Hot Air Percy", S2.E25: "Bring it on Beresford", S3.E21: "Percy's Duck Dilemma" |
| 2023 | Work It Out Wombats! | Kit | Voice role; Recurring |
| 2023 | Saving Me | Mark Bramble | Voice role; S2.E8: "The Not So Fun Fundraiser", S2.E10: "The Vault" |
| 2023 | Mittens & Pants | Monsieur LaFleur, Mr. Pig, and various others | Voice role; 59 episodes |
| 2023 | Pinkalicious & Peterrific | Pantonio | Voice role; S5.E6: "Color of the Year/Toothy McManners" |
| 2023 | Super Why's Comic Book Adventures | More Man | Voice role; 5 episodes |
| 2024 | Open Season: Call of Nature | Howdy | Voice role; S1.E9: "Camp Times Two/Straight from the Horse's Mouth" |
| 2024 | Murdoch Mysteries | Anthony Winghed-Sheen | S17.E14: "The Smell of Alarm" |

### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2000 | Ernest | Coach Classen | Short film |
| 2001 | Glitter | Gary | |
| 2001 | Invitation | Dan | |
| 2002 | Fancy Dancing | Mar Stoddart | |
| 2011 | Mulroney: The Opera | Anchorman | |

### Web series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2020 | Leer Estates | All characters | Also a co-writer and co-director |

### Video games

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2021 | Far Cry 6 | Additional voices | | |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 1995 | Dora Awards | Outstanding Male Performance in a Musical | Into the Woods | Nominated |
| 1996 | Dora Awards | Outstanding Male Performance in a Musical | Beauty and the Beast | Won |
| 2015 | Dora Awards | Outstanding Male Performance in a Musical | The Wild Party | Nominated |
| 2015 | Canadian Screen Awards | Best Performance in an Animated Program or Series | Oh No! It's an Alien Invasion | Nominated |
| 2017 | Dora Awards | Outstanding Male Performance in a Musical | Matilda the Musical | Nominated |
| 2017 | Toronto Theatre Critics Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Musical | Matilda the Musical | Won |
| 2018 | Dora Awards | Outstanding Male Performance in a Musical | Life After | Nominated |
| 2018 | Canadian Screen Awards | Best Performance in an Animated Program or Series | Hotel Transylvania | Nominated |
| 2020 | Canadian Screen Awards | Best Lead Performance - TV Movie | A Christmas Carol: The Family Musical with a Scrooge Loose | Nominated |
| 2021 | ACTRA Toronto Awards | Outstanding Performance - Male Voice | Hotel Transylvania | Nominated |
| 2024 | ACTRA Toronto Awards | Outstanding Performance – Gender Non-Conforming or Male Voice | Mittens & Pants | Nominated |