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Ken Page

Name in Native Language: "Kenneth Page" (English/EN)
Actor / Musician / Comedian | * 01/20/1954 (70) | St. Louis, Missouri
Ken Page (born January 20, 1954) is an American actor and singer. Page created the role of "Ken" in the original Broadway production of Ain't Misbehavin', and played the role of "Old Deuteronomy" in both the original Broadway and filmed stage productions of Cats. Page is also known as the voice of Oogie Boogie in The Nightmare Before Christmas franchise. He also was in the original Broadway production of The Wiz as The Lion and the first Broadway revival of Guys and Dolls as Nicely-Nicely Johnson. ()
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Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Page began in the chorus before making his Broadway debut in The Wiz playing The Cowardly Lion. He made a large number of stage appearances but also performed as a cabaret singer with an act entitled Page by Page.Page also appeared on screen making his television debut in 1984 and film debut in 1988's Torch Song Trilogy. He appeared as the voice of Oogie Boogie in The Nightmare Before Christmas and related video games, in Dreamgirls as Max Webster and in such television programmes as Sable and Adventures in Wonderland.Page appeared in a number of roles on stage, originating the part of Ken in Ain't Misbehavin' and appearing as Old Deuteronomy in Cats on both Broadway and in the filmed production. He also originated the part of Father in Children of Eden, played The Cowardly Lion in several productions of The Wizard of Oz and appeared in Disney musicals Beauty and the Beast and The Little Mermaid.Page also sang in his animated voice roles, performing the duet "Let's Make Music Together" in All Dogs Go to Heaven and "The Oogie Boogie Song" in The Nightmare Before Christmas.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Music

Known for these Movies & Shows

Awards & Nominations for Ken Page

Theatre World Award
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Movies with Ken Page as Actor(12)

as Max Washington2006 Dreamgirls
as Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")2004 Broadway's Lost Treasures II
as Old Deuteronomy (segment "Cats")2003 Broadway's Lost Treasures
as Old Deuteronomy1998 Cats
as Ken1994 I'll Do Anything
as Oogie Boogie (voice)1993 The Nightmare Before Christmas
as Dwight McReady1990 The Kid Who Loved Christmas
as King Gator (voice)1989 All Dogs Go to Heaven
as Murray1988 Torch Song Trilogy
as Performer1982 Ain't Misbehavin'

TV Shows/Series with Ken Page as Actor(6)

as Adair1998 Charmed
as Joe Tyson1987 Sable

Full Name: Ken Page
Born: Wednesday, 01/20 1954 (January) in St. Louis, Missouri (current age: 70 years + 68 days)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Horse)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Fontbonne University, Bishop DuBourg High School
Other names for Ken Page (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Kenneth Page"
Ken Page frequently works together with these people:
Tim Burton (5x, Crew)
Juan Pope (5x, Actor)
Alec Baldwin (4x, Actor)
Don Bluth (4x, Crew)
Findo Purnomo HW (4x, Crew)
Rick McKay (4x, Crew)
Brad Kern (4x, Crew)
Steven Hecht (4x, Crew)
Luther Henderson (4x, Crew)
Jay Stollman (4x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:30677, Added: 05/09/2018, Last updated: 03/14/2024