
Photo: Michael Schamis from New York, NY, USA / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Norm Lewis is the kind of performer I wish more casual audiences knew by name. A Tallahassee native with a commanding baritone and remarkable vocal range, he has moved between Broadway, the West End, film, and television with a versatility that few sustain. What draws me to him is the gravity he brings to roles, a presence that feels both regal and grounded. As a Black actor who has taken on landmark parts, he has helped reshape who gets to stand center stage. To me he represents the disciplined, voice-first theatrical tradition at its most quietly powerful.
Overview
Norm Lewis (born June 2, 1963) is an American actor and baritone singer. He has appeared on Broadway and in London's West End, film, television, recordings and regional theatre. He is also noted for his wide vocal range.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Norm Lewis
- Name (Japanese)
- ノーム・ルイス
- Reading
- のーむ・るいす
- Born
- June 2, 1963 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rabbit
- Origin
- Tallahassee, Florida, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Edgewater High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Actor — see all → · Stage actor — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.