Grey Henson


Grey Henson is an American actor, dancer, and singer. He originated the role as Damian Hubbard in the Broadway production of Mean Girls, for which he earned a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. He also played Elder McKinley in both the Broadway and US national touring productions of The Book of Mormon.

Education

Henson grew up in Macon, Georgia, and was a member of Theatre Macon's Youth Artists' Company, which he credits for his love of performing.
Henson received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting/Musical Theatre from Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama in 2012. At Carnegie Mellon University, Henson performed in Assassins as Samuel Byck and as Beadle Bamford.

Career

As a junior at Carnegie Mellon, Henson auditioned for the national touring company of The Book of Mormon, and ultimately joined the cast in the role of Elder McKinley. The tour began in August 2012. Henson then took over the role on Broadway from August 26, 2014 until August 21, 2016.
Henson joined the original cast of the new musical Mean Girls as Damian Hubbard in 2017. The musical, based on the film of the same name, premiered as an out-of-town tryout in October 31, 2017 and ended December 3, 2017 at the National Theatre. The musical began previews on Broadway on March 12, 2018, and officially opened April 8, 2018. Co-star Barrett Wilbert Weed and Henson worked together to receive their roles in the production. His final performance in the role was March 8, 2020. Henson called the role "a dream".

Theatre credits

Filmography

Television

Awards and nominations