Conrad Ricamora

Conrad Ricamora, born on February 17, 1979, in Santa Maria, California, has established himself as a versatile performer in the entertainment industry. He pursued his education with a tennis scholarship at Queens University of Charlotte, earning a degree in psychology in 2001. Ricamora later deepened his acting prowess by completing an MFA acting program at the University of Tennessee in 2012. His career began gaining significant traction with his portrayal of Ninoy Aquino in the Off-Broadway musical “Here Lies Love,” which premiered in 2013 at The Public Theater. This role earned him a Theatre World Award and a nomination for a Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical, marking an important early milestone in his theatrical career.

Ricamora transitioned to television in 2014, securing a recurring role as Oliver Hampton in the ABC legal drama series “How to Get Away with Murder.” His performance led to his promotion to a series regular in the third season, a role he maintained for six seasons until the show concluded in 2020. Concurrently with his television work, Ricamora continued his presence on Broadway, making his debut in the 2015 revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “The King and I” at Lincoln Center. His work on the 2015 Broadway cast recording of “The King and I” led to a Grammy Award nomination for Best Musical Theater Album. Further solidifying his stage career, he played Xue Xing in David Henry Hwang’s “Soft Power” in 2018, which also earned him a Grammy Award nomination for Best Musical Theater Album. In 2022, he took on the role of Seymour in “Little Shop of Horrors” at the Westside Theatre, followed by a return to “Here Lies Love” on Broadway in 2023. Most recently, he has been starring as Abraham Lincoln in “Oh, Mary!,” an Off-Broadway hit that transferred to Broadway in June 2024, for which he received a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Play.

Beyond his acting achievements, Ricamora is an outspoken advocate for human rights and equality. His activism has been recognized with the Human Rights Campaign’s Visibility Award in 2016 and Equality California’s Visibility Award in 2017. He also founded “The Right to Be There” fund for Asian American male actors pursuing BFAs or MFAs in acting, demonstrating his commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion within the industry. His film credits include “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby” (2006), “The Light of the Moon” (2017), the voice of Houyi in “Over the Moon” (2020), and Will in the Emmy-nominated film “Fire Island” (2022). He is also set to appear in “The Devil Wears Prada 2” (filming 2026) and a Philippine production of “A Chorus Line” as Zach in 2026, showcasing his ongoing commitment to diverse projects and international engagement.