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David Alvarez, born on May 11, 1994 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is a stage actor and dancer. David Alvarez is 32 years old as of 2026. Listed accolades include Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical (2009) and Theatre World Award (2009). Notable works include Billy Elliot the Musical and West Side Story.
My Take
Alvarez is the kind of double threat I always admire: a trained American Ballet Theatre dancer who can also act and carry a stage. Winning a Tony for Best Actor in a Musical as one of the original Billy Elliots, at such a young age, could have been a peak that defined and then trapped him. Instead he kept going, landing Bernardo in Spielberg's West Side Story. That refusal to be a child-star footnote impresses me. The physical discipline of ballet clearly underpins his screen presence. He is someone I expect to keep surprising audiences for years.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Alvarez
- Name (Japanese)
- デヴィッド・アルヴァレス
- Reading
- でゔぃっど・あるゔぁれす
- Born
- May 11, 1994 (age 32)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dog
- Origin
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Occupation
- stage actor / actor / dancer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2009 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
- 2009 Theatre World Award
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Billy Elliot the Musical | — | |
| Notable work | West Side Story | — |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20Alvarez%20(actor)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26234692
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was David Alvarez born?
Born May 11, 1994 (age 32).
Where is David Alvarez from?
David Alvarez is from Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
What does David Alvarez do?
David Alvarez works as stage actor, actor, dancer.
What is David Alvarez known for?
Notable works include Billy Elliot the Musical, West Side Story.
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