| Ephraim Sykes | |
| Nationality: | American |
| Birth Date: | 17 July 1985 |
| Birth Place: | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| Occupation: | Dancer · choreographer · actor · singer · musician |
| Alma Mater: | Fordham University |
| Relatives: | Martina Sykes (sister) |
Ephraim Manessah Sykes (born July 17, 1985, in St. Petersburg, Florida)[1] is an American actor and singer. Sykes played the role of George Eacker in the original Broadway cast of the musical Hamilton. In 2017, Sykes originated and was nominated for a Tony Award for the role of David Ruffin in the musical Ain't Too Proud, a stage musical based on the life of The Temptations.[2]
In December 2016, he played Seaweed J. Stubbs in NBC's live production of Hairspray Live!.
| Year | Title | Role | Theater | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Little Mermaid | Ensemble (replacement) | Lunt-Fontanne Theatre | |
| 2009–2010, 2011 | Memphis | Ensemble, Be Black Trio, u/s Gator (original), Ensemble (replacement) | Shubert Theatre | |
| 2011 | Rent | Benjamin Coffin III | New World Stages | |
| 2011-2012 | Newsies | Mush/Ensemble | Nederlander Theatre | |
| 2013-2014 | Temptation, Robert Gordy, Contour, Jackson 5 | Lunt-Fontanne Theatre | ||
| 2015-2016 | Hamilton | George Eacker/Ensembleu/s Hercules Mulligan/James Madison | Public Theater, Richard Rodgers Theatre | |
| 2017-2020 | Ain't Too Proud | David Ruffin | Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Kennedy Center, Ahmanson Theatre, Princess of Wales Theatre, Imperial Theatre | |
| 2023 | Pal Joey | Joey | New York City Center | |
| 2024 | Bye Bye Birdie | Conrad Birdie | John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts[4] |
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Astaire Awards | Outstanding Male Dancer in a Broadway Show | Memphis | |
| 2012 | Newsies | |||
| 2016 | Outstanding Ensemble in a Broadway Show | Hamilton | ||
| 2019 | Broadway.com Audience Awards | Favorite Breakthrough Performance (Male) | Ain't Too Proud | |
| Tony Award | Best Featured Actor in a Musical | |||
| 2020[5] | Grammy Award | Best Musical Theater Album | ||