Mike Faist

Mike Faist made his professional acting debut originating the role of Morris Delancey in Newsies at the Paper Mill Playhouse in 2011, continuing with the production for its Broadway transfer in 2012 where he also understudied the lead role of Jack Kelly. He expanded into film with his feature debut in The Unspeakable Act (2012) and appeared in The Grief of Others (2015). On stage, he garnered critical acclaim in Off-Broadway productions including Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Appropriate (2014) and A Month in the Country (2015) alongside Peter Dinklage. Faist reached a career milestone originating the critically acclaimed role of Connor Murphy in Dear Evan Hansen, from its workshop phase through its successful Broadway run from 2015 to 2018.

His performance earned him a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Musical in 2017, and he contributed to a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album and a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Musical Performance in a Daytime Program for ‘You Will Be Found’ from Dear Evan Hansen in 2018. Following his significant Broadway success, Faist transitioned to expand his presence in film and television. In 2021, he co-starred as Dodge Mason in Amazon’s teen drama Panic. That same year, he achieved widespread recognition for his portrayal of Riff in Steven Spielberg’s acclaimed film adaptation of West Side Story.

Most recently, Faist starred as Art Donaldson in Luca Guadagnino’s highly anticipated romantic sports film Challengers in 2024. His performance in Challengers garnered an Astra Midseason Movie Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in 2024, and he was honored with the prestigious Trophée Chopard at the Cannes Film Festival in 2024. Mike Faist is set to continue his stage career, starring in Anna Christie at St. Ann’s Warehouse in 2025.