Santino Fontana

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BIO

Fontana was last seen starring on Broadway in his tour de force dual role in Tootsie for which he received the 2019 Outer Critics Circle, Drama Desk, and Tony Awards®.

He is perhaps best known to audiences as the voice of villainous Prince Hans in the Academy Award winning Disney film Frozen. Television audiences saw him on the most recent season of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and recognize him from “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” “Shades of Blue,” “Mozart In The Jungle,” “Fosse/Verdon,” “Royal Pains,” “Nurse Jackie,” and more.

His other Broadway credits include Hello, Dolly!, Act One, Cinderella, The Importance of Being Earnest (Clarence Derwent Award), Brighton Beach Memoirs (Drama Desk Award), Billy Elliot, and Sunday in the Park with George. He also received Lortel and Obie Awards for his Off-Broadway performance in Stephen Karam’s Sons of the Prophet.

As an interpreter of the American Songbook, he won the renowned Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival when he was 18 and has sung with orchestras, big bands, and smaller ensembles including the New York Philharmonic, NY Pops, National Symphony Orchestra, Houston Symphony, San Diego Symphony, Master Voices, Westchester Philharmonic, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Sesame Street Muppets, Phoenix Symphony, and at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, Birdland, and the Bravo Festival at Vail.

Photos

Karen Ziemba, Dana Moore, Ruth Gottschall, Michele Pawk, Julianna Brown, Thom Sesma, Photo

Karen Ziemba, Dana Moore, Ruth Gottschall, Michele Pawk, Julianna Brown, Thom Sesma, Santino Fontana, Lauren Blackman, Michael Berresse

Date:

06/21/2024

From: Photos: Norm Lewis, Kate Baldwin & More Perform FOLLIES Concert at Carnegie Hall

Ruth Gottschall, Michele Pawk, Thom Sesma, Santino Fontana, Michael Berresse, Jennife Photo

Ruth Gottschall, Michele Pawk, Thom Sesma, Santino Fontana, Michael Berresse, Jennifer Holliday, Nikki Renée Daniels, Kate Baldwin, Katie Finneran, Carolee Carmello, Christine Ebersole, Beth Leavel, Alexandra Billings, Ryan McCartan, Barbara Walsh, Stephen Bogardus, Norm Lewis, Marc Kudisch, Adriane Lenox, Isabel Keating, Klea Blackhurst, Jim Caruso

Date:

06/21/2024

From: Photos: Norm Lewis, Kate Baldwin & More Perform FOLLIES Concert at Carnegie Hall

Sara King, Santino Fontana, Lauren Blackman

Date:

06/21/2024

From: Photos: Norm Lewis, Kate Baldwin & More Perform FOLLIES Concert at Carnegie Hall

Santino Fontana, Jill Rafson, John Weidman

Date:

05/06/2024

From: Photos: On the Red Carpet at the 39th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards

Santino Fontana, Jill Rafson, John Weidman

Date:

05/06/2024

From: Photos: On the Red Carpet at the 39th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards

Santino Fontana

Date:

03/06/2024

From: Photos: Inside LEGACY: AN EVENING WITH MARIA FRIEDMAN & FRIENDS

Daniel May, Julia Lester, Fred Applegate, Corbin Bleu, John Weidman, Santino Fontana, Photo

Daniel May, Julia Lester, Fred Applegate, Corbin Bleu, John Weidman, Santino Fontana, Brandon Uranowitz, Jason Danieley

Date:

11/14/2023

From: Photos: On the Red Carpet for Classic Stage Company's 2023 Gala, Honoring Sarah L. Douglas and John Weidman

Santino Fontana

Date:

11/14/2023

From: Photos: On the Red Carpet for Classic Stage Company's 2023 Gala, Honoring Sarah L. Douglas and John Weidman

Santino Fontana

Date:

11/14/2023

From: Photos: On the Red Carpet for Classic Stage Company's 2023 Gala, Honoring Sarah L. Douglas and John Weidman

Santino Fontana

Date:

10/31/2023

From: Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE

Santino Fontana

Date:

10/31/2023

From: Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE

Joy Woods and Santino Fontana

Date:

10/12/2023

From: Photos: First Look at Santino Fontana, Rebecca Naomi Jones, and More in I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE Off-Broadway

Rebecca Naomi Jones and Santino Fontana

Date:

10/12/2023

From: Photos: First Look at Santino Fontana, Rebecca Naomi Jones, and More in I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE Off-Broadway

Santino Fontana

Date:

10/12/2023

From: Photos: First Look at Santino Fontana, Rebecca Naomi Jones, and More in I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE Off-Broadway

Santino Fontana

Date:

09/21/2023

From: Photos: Laura Benanti, Solea Pfeiffer, and More Celebrate Audible Theater's 5th Anniversary

Santino Fontana, Vanessa Williams, Lilli Cooper

Date:

06/28/2023

From: Photos: Santino Fontana, Christine Ebersole, Julia Murney, and More in NINE: IN CONCERT

Jessica Fontana, Santino Fontana

Date:

06/28/2023

From: Photos: Santino Fontana, Christine Ebersole, Julia Murney, and More in NINE: IN CONCERT

Santino Fontana, Benjamin Pajak

Date:

06/28/2023

From: Photos: Santino Fontana, Christine Ebersole, Julia Murney, and More in NINE: IN CONCERT

Santino Fontana

Date:

06/28/2023

From: Photos: Santino Fontana, Christine Ebersole, Julia Murney, and More in NINE: IN CONCERT

Santino Fontana

Date:

06/28/2023

From: Photos: Santino Fontana, Christine Ebersole, Julia Murney, and More in NINE: IN CONCERT

Santino Fontana

Date:

06/28/2023

From: Photos: Santino Fontana, Christine Ebersole, Julia Murney, and More in NINE: IN CONCERT

Sierra Boggess and Santino Fontana

Date:

04/20/2023

From: Photos: Santino Fontana & Sierra Boggess to Star in THE GOODBYE GIRL at J2 Spotlight; Go Inside Rehearsals

Santino Fontana

Date:

04/20/2023

From: Photos: Santino Fontana & Sierra Boggess to Star in THE GOODBYE GIRL at J2 Spotlight; Go Inside Rehearsals

Santino Fontana

Date:

03/07/2023

From: Photos: Stars Gather to Honor Amy Sherman-Palladino, Daniel Palladino, Scott Ellis, and Black Theatre United at Roundabout Gala

Santino Fontana

Date:

03/07/2023

From: Photos: Stars Gather to Honor Amy Sherman-Palladino, Daniel Palladino, Scott Ellis, and Black Theatre United at Roundabout Gala

Brooks Ashmanskas and Santino Fontana

Date:

02/27/2023

From: Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of BLACK ODYSSEY at Classic Stage Company

Lesli Margherita, Santino Fontana

Date:

11/01/2022

From: Photos: See Santino Fontana, Lesli Margherita & More at Abingdon Theatre Company's 30th Anniversary Gala

Lesli Margherita, Santino Fontana

Date:

11/01/2022

From: Photos: See Santino Fontana, Lesli Margherita & More at Abingdon Theatre Company's 30th Anniversary Gala

Bryce Pinkham, Santino Fontana

Date:

11/01/2022

From: Photos: See Santino Fontana, Lesli Margherita & More at Abingdon Theatre Company's 30th Anniversary Gala

Bryce Pinkham, Santino Fontana

Date:

11/01/2022

From: Photos: See Santino Fontana, Lesli Margherita & More at Abingdon Theatre Company's 30th Anniversary Gala

Santino Fontana

Date:

11/01/2022

From: Photos: See Santino Fontana, Lesli Margherita & More at Abingdon Theatre Company's 30th Anniversary Gala

Santino Fontana, Jamie deRoy

Date:

10/05/2022

From: Photos: Santino Fontana, Jason Kravits, and More Perform at JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS at Birdland

Santino Fontana

Date:

10/05/2022

From: Photos: Santino Fontana, Jason Kravits, and More Perform at JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS at Birdland

Santino Fontana

Date:

10/05/2022

From: Photos: Santino Fontana, Jason Kravits, and More Perform at JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS at Birdland

Karen Mason, Luba Mason, Clint Holmes, Santino Fontana, Ron Abel, Ritt Henn, Jamie de Photo

Karen Mason, Luba Mason, Clint Holmes, Santino Fontana, Ron Abel, Ritt Henn, Jamie deRoy, Jason Kravits

Date:

10/05/2022

From: Photos: Santino Fontana, Jason Kravits, and More Perform at JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS at Birdland

Jason Kravits, Gianni Valenti, Jim Caruso, Santino Fontana

Date:

10/05/2022

From: Photos: Santino Fontana, Jason Kravits, and More Perform at JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS at Birdland

Jessica Hershberg and Santino Fontana

Date:

04/26/2022

From: Photos: On The Red Carpet with the New York Pops Gala

Jessica Hershberg and Santino Fontana

Date:

04/26/2022

From: Photos: On The Red Carpet with the New York Pops Gala

Santino Fontana and Kristen Bell

Date:

04/26/2022

From: Photos: Josh Gad, Andrew Rannells, Caissie Levy & More Sing the Music of Kristen and Bobby Lopez with the New York Pops

Santino Fontana

Date:

04/26/2022

From: Photos: Josh Gad, Andrew Rannells, Caissie Levy & More Sing the Music of Kristen and Bobby Lopez with the New York Pops

Santino Fontana

Date:

04/26/2022

From: Photos: Josh Gad, Andrew Rannells, Caissie Levy & More Sing the Music of Kristen and Bobby Lopez with the New York Pops

Santino Fontana

Date:

04/26/2022

From: Photos: Josh Gad, Andrew Rannells, Caissie Levy & More Sing the Music of Kristen and Bobby Lopez with the New York Pops

Santino Fontana and Kristen Bell

Date:

04/26/2022

From: Photos: Josh Gad, Andrew Rannells, Caissie Levy & More Sing the Music of Kristen and Bobby Lopez with the New York Pops

Santino Fontana, Betsy Wolfe and Samantha Barks

Date:

04/26/2022

From: Photos: Josh Gad, Andrew Rannells, Caissie Levy & More Sing the Music of Kristen and Bobby Lopez with the New York Pops

Santino Fontana and Kristen Bell

Date:

04/26/2022

From: Photos: Josh Gad, Andrew Rannells, Caissie Levy & More Sing the Music of Kristen and Bobby Lopez with the New York Pops

Santino Fontana

Date:

03/11/2022

From: Photos: Vanessa Williams, Santino Fontana, Elizabeth Stanley, and More in ANYONE CAN WHISTLE at Carnegie Hall

Elizabeth Stanley, Santino Fontana, Ensemble

Date:

03/11/2022

From: Photos: Vanessa Williams, Santino Fontana, Elizabeth Stanley, and More in ANYONE CAN WHISTLE at Carnegie Hall

Elizabeth Stanley, Santino Fontana

Date:

03/11/2022

From: Photos: Vanessa Williams, Santino Fontana, Elizabeth Stanley, and More in ANYONE CAN WHISTLE at Carnegie Hall

Elizabeth Stanley, Santino Fontana

Date:

03/11/2022

From: Photos: Vanessa Williams, Santino Fontana, Elizabeth Stanley, and More in ANYONE CAN WHISTLE at Carnegie Hall

Douglas Sills, Mark Spergel, Santino Fontana, Vanessa Williams

Date:

03/11/2022

From: Photos: Vanessa Williams, Santino Fontana, Elizabeth Stanley, and More in ANYONE CAN WHISTLE at Carnegie Hall

STAGE CREDITS

I Can Get It For You Wholesale

[Off-Broadway]

Classic Stage Company Off-Broadway Revival, 2023

Harry Bogen

A Man Of No Importance

[Off-Broadway]

Classic Stage Company Off-Broadway Production, 2022

Father Kenny [Replacement]

Tootsie

[Broadway]

Original Broadway Production, 2019

Michael Dorsey

Tootsie

[Chicago]

Pre-Broadway Run, 2018

Michael Dorsey

Promises, Promises

[Off-Broadway]

Transport Group Concert Production, 2018

Performer

Pygmalion

[Off-Broadway]

Project Shaw One Night Only Production, 2018

Henry Higgins

Man of La Mancha

[Off-Broadway]

Transport Group Concert Production, 2017

Performer

Hello, Dolly!

[Broadway]

Broadway Revival Production, 2017

Cornelius Hackl [Replacement]

Kurt Vonnegut's God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater

[Off-Broadway]

New York City Center Encores Off-Center Production, 2016

Eliot Rosewater

1776

[Off-Broadway]

City Center Encores Concert Production, 2016

John Adams

Zorba!

[New York]

Encores Concert Revival, 2015

Niko

Act One

[Broadway]

Lincoln Center Production, 2014

Moss Hart (younger)

Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella

[Broadway]

Original Broadway Production, 2013

Topher

Sons of the Prophet

[Off-Broadway]

Roundabout Production, 2011

Joseph

The Importance of Being Earnest

[Broadway]

Roundabout Revival, 2011

Algernon Moncrieff

A View From The Bridge

[Broadway]

Broadway Revival, 2010

Rodolpho [Replacement]

Broadway Bound

[Broadway]

Broadway Revival [Cancelled], 2009

Stanley

Brighton Beach Memoirs

[Broadway]

Broadway Revival, 2009

Stanley Jerome

Billy Elliot

[Broadway]

Original Broadway Production, 2008

Tony

Sunday in the Park with George

[Broadway]

Roundabout Revival, 2008

Soldier

Bather

Alex

George (Act II) (Understudy)

George (Act I) (Understudy)

The Fantasticks

[Off-Broadway]

Off-Broadway Revival, 2006

Matt

Productions

Stalking the Bogeyman

[Off-Broadway, 2014]

Additional Writing

Movies

Nancy, Please
[ 2012 ] Charlie

Frozen
[ 2013 ] Hans

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
[ 2014 ] Running Banker

Sisters
[ 2015 ] Mr. Geernt

Off the Menu
[ 2018 ] Joel Flanagan

Impossible Monsters
[ 2019 ] Rich

The Devil All the Time
[ 2020 ] AM Radio DJ

TV Shows

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Greg Serrano

Mozart in the Jungle
Mozart

Shades of Blue
David Saperstein

Submissions Only
Aaron Miller

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical

Santino Fontana, I Can Get It for You Wholesale

The Lortels - 2024 - Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical

Santino Fontana, I Can Get It for You Wholesale

winner

Drama Desk Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Santino Fontana, Tootsie

Drama League Awards - 2019 - Distinguished Performance Award

Santino Fontana, Tootsie

winner

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Santino Fontana, Tootsie

winner

Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Santino Fontana, Tootsie

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Santino Fontana, Cinderella

Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Santino Fontana, Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella

Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Actor in a Play