Dan Chameroy

Dan Chameroy (born November 12, 1970) is a Canadian actor and singer, best known for his work in musical theatre. In 1995, he originated the role of Gaston in the Canadian premiere production of  Beauty and the Beast at the Princess of Wales Theatre. Chameroy also originated the role of Miss Trunchbull in the Canadian premiere production of  Matilda at the Ed Mirvish Theatre, and reprised the role in the show's first national tour. He has also co-created and performed as the character "Plumbum" at several Ross Petty pantomimes.

Chameroy has appeared in several musical theatre productions across Canada, mostly in Ontario. He has appeared in 29 productions at Stratford Festival, including leading roles in Oklahoma, The Rocky Horror Show,  Billy Elliot,  Little Shop of Horrors, and  Chicago. He has appeared in 4 shows with Mirvish Productions, including  Beauty and the Beast and  Matilda. He has also appeared productions with the Canadian Stage Company, the Shaw Festival, and the Soulpepper Theatre Company.

Personal life
Chameroy was born in Edmonton, Alberta. His parents enrolled him in tap dancing when he was a child, which prompted his interest in performing. After this, he starting doing more plays, musicals, and improv.

He is married to Canadian actress Christine Donato, who he met in 1991 during the Canadian production of  Les Misérables. They have one daughter, Olivia.

Theatre
Chameroy made his professional theatre debut in the Canadian premiere production of  Les Misérables, which played at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto. He was with the show between 1991 and 1992, where he was a member of the ensemble and understudied Enjolras. In 1995, Chameroy originated the role of Gaston in the Canadian premiere production of  Beauty and the Beast, which played at the Princess of Wales Theatre. For his performance, Chameroy won a Dora Award for Best Leading Actor.

In 1997, Chameroy made his Stratford Festival debut when he appeared as Lancelot du Lac in their production of  Camelot. Between 2002 and 2008, Chameroy appeared in 14 productions with the Stratford Festival. This included prominent roles as Gaston Lachailles in  Gigi, Posthumus in Cymbeline, and the leading role of Curly McLain in Oklahoma!. He also starred as Martin Townsend in the world premiere production of Palmer Park, written by Joanna Glass, which premiered at the Stratford Festival in 2008.

In 2004, he appeared in the musical revue Side by Side by Sondheim presented by the Canadian Stage Company.

In 2006 and 2007, Chameroy starred in two Shaw Festival productions, which included starring as C.K. Dexter Haven in their 2006 production of  High Society.

In 2009, he played Miles Gloriosus in the Stratford Festival's production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Due to popular demand, the musical's run was extended by an extra week. Chameroy reprised his role when the production transferred to Toronto, where it played at the Canon Theatre between December 15, 2010 and January 16, 2011.

In 2014, Chameroy starred as Bobby in a production of  Company, produced by Theatre 20 and the Canadian Stage Company. The musical, playing in Toronto for the first time in 30 years, also starred Louise Pitre, Brent Carver, Nia Vardalos, and Chameroy's wife, Christine Donato.

In 2016, Chameroy originated the role of Miss Trunchbull in the Canadian premiere production of Matilda the Musical. The musical opened at the Ed Mirvish Theatre on July 5, 2016 and closed on January 7, 2017. For his performance, Chameroy was nominated for Outstanding Male Performance in a Musical. He then reprised his role of Miss Trunchbull on the first national tour of the musical, joining the tour in 2017.

In 2017, Chameroy starred as Frank Carter in the world premiere production of  Life After. At the 2018 Dora Awards, Chameroy was nominated for Outstanding Performance (Male) in a Musical.

In 2018, Chameroy starred as Frank 'n' Furter in a production of The Rocky Horror Show at the Stratford Festival. The show was extended three times before eventually closing on December 2, 2018, which made it the longest running show in Stratford's history. The following year, he starred as Jackie Elliott in Billy Elliot the Musical and as Orin Scrivello in  Little Shop of Horrors at Stratford.

Chameroy appeared as Phil Sullivan / Antipholus of Ephesus in The Comedy of Errors at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Later in 2023, Chameroy performed as Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm in a concert staging of A Little Night Music at The Royal Conservatory of Music.

Ross Petty pantomimes
Plumbum is a character created and performed by Chameroy for Ross Petty's annual holiday pantomime shows in Toronto. In the spirit of the pantomime dame, Plumbum is a female character with an over-the-top comedic style and dressed in flamboyant costumes. Plumbum often adlibs and breaks the fourth wall with the audience. The character has received positive reception from both critics and audiences, with praise directed at Chameroy's portrayal and comedic timing.

Chameroy first appeared as Plumbum in Petty's 2008 pantomime production of Cinderella. Based on the positive reception, Chameroy has become a recurring character in Petty's productions. Plumbum has appeared in 10 productions, including Cinderella (2008), Robin Hood (2009), The Wizard of Oz (2011), The Little Mermaid (2013), Cinderella (2014), Peter Pan (2015), A Christmas Carol (2017), There’s No Place Like Home For The Holidays (2020), Alice in Winterland (2021), and Peter's Final Flight (2022).

In 2024, it was announced that Chameroy would reprise his role as Plumbum in a revival of Petty's panto production, The Wizard of Oz, which will now be presented and produced by the Canadian Stage Company.

Television and film
Chameroy has voiced characters in several animated shows. For the CBC Kids animated series, Mittens and Pants, he voiced several characters including Monsieur LaFleur. He also voiced Briian in the YTV series Oh No! It's an Alien Invasion, Aunt Lydia and Dr. Gillman in the Disney Channel series  Hotel Transylvania, and Kit in the PBS Kids series Work It Out Wombats!.

His first major acting role was a guest appearance as Kenny Dolan in the Fox drama series Class of '96. Chameroy also appeared as Theodore "Laurie" Laurence in the drama series,  Little Men, which aired between 1998 and 1999.

In 2020, Chameroy co-created and starred in the web series Leer Estates, produced by Stratford Festival. Chameroy appeared as all of the characters in the series, which has been described as an absurdist soap opera.

Music
In 2003, Chameroy released a solo album, me, which consisted of various musical songs.