David Hunter (actor) explained

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

YearTitleRole
2014 Mr Parker
2020 Holby City Patient
2021 Doctors 2 episodes[9]

Stage

YearTitleRoleTheatreLocation
2011 One Man, Two Guvnors Ensemble London
2012 Seussical Horton West End
2012 The Mayor of Zalamea The Mayor Liverpool Everyman Liverpool
2013 The Hired Man Isaac Leicester Curve Leicester
2014–15 Once Guy West End
2015-16 The Who's Tommy Captain Walker West End
2016–17 Kinky Boots Charlie Price West End
2019–20 Waitress Doctor Pomatter West End
2022UK National Tour
2022The Time Traveller’s Wife Henry Chester
2023-2024West 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

ShowSongOriginal ArtistResultBottom Two Performance
Night One"Forget You"CeeLo GreenSafe
Night Two"Nothing's Real But Love"Rebecca FergusonSafe
Night Three"You've Got The Love"Candi StatonBottom Two"The Long and Winding Road" (The Beatles)
Night Four"One Day Like This"ElbowSafe
Night Five"Nothing Compares 2 U"The FamilySafe
Night Six"Apologize"OneRepublicSafe
Night Seven"Too Close"Alex ClareSafe
Night Eight
(semi-final)
"I Try"Macy GrayBottom Two"No Matter What" (Whistle Down the Wind)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Warrington singer David Hunter voted off ITV show Superstar. Warrington Guardian. en. 2019-03-05.
  2. Web site: Sara Bareilles' Broadway musical Waitress is coming to the West End. 2018-08-21. Evening Standard. en. 2020-03-05.
  3. Web site: David Hunter. David Hunter. 2020-03-05.
  4. Web site: One Man, Two Guvnors - Corden transfers Adelphi 8 Nov. 2011-07-12. London Theatre Guide. en. 2019-03-05.
  5. Web site: David Hunter & Julie Atherton star in Goodall's Hired Man WhatsOnStage. www.whatsonstage.com. en-GB. 2019-03-05.
  6. Web site: David Hunter and Jill Winternitz take over leads in West End Once WhatsOnStage. www.whatsonstage.com. en-GB. 2019-03-05.
  7. Web site: New cast announced for Kinky Boots WhatsOnStage. www.whatsonstage.com. en-GB. 2019-03-05.
  8. Web site: Waitress serves up principal West End cast. Official London Theatre. en-GB. 2019-03-05.
  9. News: Timblick . Simon . 'Doctors' spoilers: Emma Reid gets a SURPRISE patient! . 21 September 2021 . . (Future plc).