Akron Lanier Watson
Most recently seen in the critically acclaimed new musical The 12 as Pete, his credits include: Broadway: The Color Purple Revival as Bobby, The Play That Goes Wrong as Trevor, Hamilton as Aaron Burr. Off-Broadway: Fortress of Solitude (Public Theater), Black No More (The New Group/Signature Theater). Regional: Mr. Holland’s Opus as Glenn Holland (Ogunquit Playhouse), Sister Act as Curtis (Paper Mill Playhouse), Dreamgirls (North Shore Music Theater), To Kill a Mockingbird (as Tom Robinson, Dallas Theater Center), The Royale (as Jay Jackson, Repertory of St. Louis). Film: Spilt Milk (as Rodney), Seasons of Gray (as Chris), Miss Juneteenth (as Bacon). TV: Empire (as Eric Houston, FOX), Chicago Med (as Trevor, NBC). Voice-over: One Piece: Heart of Gold (as Psycho P), Borderlands Pre-sequel (as Dunks Watson), The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct (as Chris Brian). American Idol Season 7.
(Akron Lanier Watson, photo courtesy of The Press Room)
