Early Life and Education
Frederick Applegate was born on February 20, 1953, in Maplewood, New Jersey. He grew up in Maplewood and nearby South Orange, where he attended Columbia High School. During his high school years, he was a member of the original Ultimate (Frisbee) team. He went on to study at Northwestern University, where he graduated and began developing his skills as a performer.
Broadway Career
Fred Applegate has built an exceptional career on Broadway spanning over two decades. He made his Broadway debut in the 1998 revival of The Sound of Music, playing Max Detweiller at the Martin Beck Theatre. He later joined the first national tour of Beauty and the Beast as Cogsworth.
In 2001, Applegate originated the role of Franz Leibkind in the first national tour of Mel Brooks' The Producers. He later played Max Bialystock on Broadway (2003) and in London's West End at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (2005–2006), earning a Helen Hayes Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Performer. He also appeared as Officer O'Toole in the 2005 film adaptation of The Producers.
In 2007, he originated the dual roles of Inspector Kemp and The Blind Hermit in Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein on Broadway, directed by Susan Stroman. He followed this with a role in the Lincoln Center production of Happiness (2009) and appeared as Panisse in the Encores! staged concert of Fanny in 2010.
That same year, Applegate joined the Tony Award-winning revival of La Cage aux Folles (2010), playing M. Dindon and M. Renaud. In 2011, he originated the role of Monsignor O'Hara in Sister Act on Broadway, which was nominated for five Tony Awards including Best Musical. He then played Moonface Martin in the first national tour of Anything Goes (2012–2013).
Applegate originated the role of Father O'Brien in The Last Ship (2014), a musical with music and lyrics by Sting, directed by Joe Mantello. He played the Wizard in Wicked on Broadway from June 2015 to January 2016 and again from November 2017 to May 2018, also touring nationally to capacity crowds. In 2016, he played Constable Joe in the Broadway musical Tuck Everlasting, which was named a New York Times Critics' Pick.
In 2019, Applegate appeared as Uncle Pat Carney in the Broadway play The Ferryman by Jez Butterworth, directed by Sam Mendes at the Jacobs Theatre. Earlier that year, he played Dogberry in Much Ado About Nothing at The Old Globe Theatre in San Diego. In 2022, he performed as Arvide Abernathy in Guys and Dolls at the Kennedy Center.
Beyond Broadway, Applegate was a resident artist at the Guthrie Theatre for three years, performing in 13 productions. He has also performed at the Mark Taper Forum, Long Wharf Theatre, Alliance Theatre, St. Louis Repertory Theatre, and Oregon Contemporary Theatre.
Television and Film
Applegate has guest-starred in over 150 episodes of television. His credits include Seinfeld, Will & Grace, Cosby, Murphy Brown, Growing Pains, Night Court, Newhart, Malcolm in the Middle, ER, Northern Exposure, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, Touched by an Angel, Person of Interest, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Billions, Crashing, and Stargate: SG-1. He portrayed the Pointy-Haired Boss in the live-action pilot of Dilbert.
His film credits include The Producers: The Movie Musical (2005), Georgia Rule (2007), Stuart Saves His Family (1995), and Spaced Invaders (1990).
Applegate is also a prolific narrator, lending his voice to documentaries for PBS, National Geographic, Disney, Bravo, and A&E. In 2000, he narrated the AMC documentary The Unknown Peter Sellers.
Personal Life
Fred Applegate is married to Cherie Sprosty, a Catholic liturgist and the Liturgy Director at the Cabrini Shrine. They have three children: Ben, Meredith, and Ethan. He is a proud member of Actors' Equity Association and SAG-AFTRA.
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References
- "Fred Applegate (actor)." Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Applegate_(actor)
- "Fred Applegate — Official Website." fredapplegate.com
- "Fred Applegate." Internet Broadway Database (IBDB). ibdb.com