Harry Groener

Harry Groener is the sort of actor I deeply respect: a German-born, Washington-trained craftsman who built a career on range rather than fame. Most people know him as Mayor Wilkins in Buffy, and that role's cheerful menace says everything about his control. But three Tony nominations and a Theatre World Award reveal where his real foundation lies, on the stage, where he also dances. I always gravitate toward performers who anchor a scene from the supporting role rather than chase the spotlight. Groener is exactly that kind of durable, dependable talent, the backbone of any production lucky enough to have him.

Name (English)

Harry Groener

Name (Japanese)

ハリー・グローナー

Reading

はりー・ぐろーなー

Born

September 10, 1951 (age 74)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Virgo / Rabbit

Origin

Augsburg, Swabia, Germany

Occupation

actor / dancer / stage actor / television actor / film actor

University

University of Washington

Awards & achievements

• 1980 Theatre World Award
• Ovation Awards

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry%20Groener
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q566885

Tags

• Swabia
• actor
• dancer
• stage actor

Last updated

2026-06-21

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