Ephraim Sykes

Ephraim Sykes

Birth : 1985-07-17, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA

History

Ephraim Manessah Sykes (born July 17, 1985) is an American actor. Sykes played the role of George Eacker in the Broadway musical Hamilton. In December 2016, he played Seaweed J. Stubbs in NBC's live production of Hairspray Live!. In 2017, Sykes originated the role of David Ruffin in the musical Ain't Too Proud, a stage musical based on the life of The Temptations.

Profile

Ephraim Sykes

Movies

Hamilton
George Eacker / Ensemble
Presenting the tale of American founding father Alexander Hamilton, this filmed version of the original Broadway smash hit is the story of America then, told by America now.
Detroit
Jimmy
A police raid in Detroit in 1967 results in one of the largest citizens' uprisings in the history of the United States.
Hairspray Live!
Seaweed J. Stubbs
A teenage girl living in Baltimore in the early 1960s dreams of appearing on a popular TV dance show.
Leave It on the Floor
Bradley Darnell Lyle
Our African-American hero , Brad is bullied by his dysfunctional mom; he flees his home and by chance tumbles down the rabbit-hole into the LA ball scene where he finds a ragtag new famiiy. With music by Beyonce music director, Kim Burse, screenplay and lyrics by Glenn Gaylord choreography by Beyonce dance master, Frank Gatson Jr. and eye-popping visuals and direction by Sheldon Larry, the film is an ode to the wild funky and heart-aching life of this amazing underground. Written by Sheldon Larry.