Boyd Gaines

Gaines is a reminder that television fame and theatrical greatness are not the same currency. Many will know him as Mark Royer on One Day at a Time, but his four Tony Awards and three Drama Desk Awards mark him as a genuine Broadway heavyweight. Winning Best Actor in a Musical in 1994, on top of a featured-acting Tony, shows a range that refuses to be boxed in. What I admire is that a man who could have coasted on TV recognition kept sharpening his craft on stage. That is the discipline of a true working actor, and it earns my full respect.

Name (English)

Boyd Gaines

Name (Japanese)

ボイド・ゲインズ

Reading

ぼいど・げいんず

Born

May 11, 1953 (age 73)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Taurus / Snake

Origin

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Occupation

television actor / film actor / voice actor / stage actor / actor

Awards & achievements

• 1980 Theatre World Award
• 1989 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play
• 1994 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
• 2000 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boyd%20Gaines
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q895921

Tags

• Georgia
• television actor
• film actor
• voice actor

Last updated

2026-06-21

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