Corey Cott
Corey Michael Cott is an American actor and singer. He is best known for playing Jack Kelly in the Broadway musical Newsies, replacing Jeremy Jordan, and for originating the role of Donny Novitski in the Broadway musical Bandstand.
Early life and education
Cott was born in Columbus, Mississippi, the oldest of three children of Rick, an investment manager and former Air Force fighter pilot, and Lori Cott. He grew up in Spring Arbor, Michigan and Chagrin Falls, Ohio and is the older brother of actor Casey Cott. He went to Chagrin Falls High School in Chagrin Falls, Ohio and he graduated from the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Career
Cott began his professional acting career while attending Carnegie Mellon, booking shows with Pittsburgh's professional theater company Pittsburgh CLO. He had roles in their productions of Miss Saigon, Jekyll and Hyde, and Jesus Christ Superstar.Soon after graduating from Carnegie Mellon University, Cott moved to New York City. Shortly thereafter, he booked the role of the Jack Kelly alternate in the Broadway musical Newsies. He took over that role permanently on September 5, 2012.
Cott appeared in the musical Bandstand as WWII veteran Donny Novitski, which opened on Broadway on April 26, 2017. He had also starred in the musical's premiere at the Paper Mill Playhouse in October 2015.
Personal life
Cott married Meghan Woollard in January 2013. They met while singing in church in Pittsburgh. Their first child, Elliott Michael Cott, was born on May 1, 2017.Cott grew up with Ben Fankhauser, a fellow Newsies co-star. They performed together in several local youth theatre productions.
Stage credits
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2014 | Madam Secretary | Scott Welland | Episode: "Passage" |
| 2015 | Public Morals | Ryan | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | The Interestings | Jonah Dey | Television film |
| 2016 | ' | Townsend Martin | 5 episodes |
| 2016 | ' | Ellis Griffin | Episode: "Rape Interrupted" |
| 2016 | My Mother and Other Strangers | Lieutenant Barnhill | Episode: "Golden Gloves" |
| 2017–2018 | The Good Fight | Tom C. Duncan | 4 episodes |
| 2020 | Filthy Rich | Eric Monreaux | Main role |