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Mike Faist Tries to Keep His Cool as Riff in 'West Side Story'. The actor, a star of Broadway musicals like "Dear Evan Hansen," talks about playing the leader of the Jets in Steven.
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Mike Faist was a 'blue-collar working theater actor.' Now, he's 'West Side Story's' standout. By Thomas Floyd December 10, 2021 at 6:00 a.m. EST Mike Faist as Riff in "West Side Story.".
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January 27, 2022 6:00AM 20th Century Studios During the climactic rumble in " West Side Story ," Riff ( Mike Faist) spins away from Tony ( Ansel Elgort) and right into the knife held by.
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Mike Faist Michael David Faist ( / faɪst /; [1] born January 5, 1992) [2] is an American actor. An alumnus of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, Faist is the recipient of a Grammy and a Daytime Emmy Award, with nominations for a Tony and a British Academy Film Award .
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Mike Faist, is a Tony Nominated actor from Columbus, Ohio. He moved to New York at 17 to pursue acting. Mike dropped out of the conservatory he was attending after two semester and was selling tickets for Off Broadway plays. Now he is a working actor in the Broadway show Dear Evan Hansen. More at IMDbPro Contact info & Agent info
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Mike Faist Eyes Role in Zendaya-Led Romantic Drama Tony nominee Mike Faist, who starred as Riff in Steven Spielberg's Oscar-nominated remake of West Side Story, is eyeing a starring role in Luca Guadagnino's new romantic drama Challengers, according to Variety. Euphoria Emmy winner Zendaya is set to star and produce the movie. Playwright.
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Build Slim Height 6 ft or 183 cm Weight 74 kg or 163 lbs Girlfriend / Spouse Mike has dated - Alexis Evans-Krueger Mike Faist as seen in a picture that was taken in June 2017 (Mike Faist / Instagram) Race / Ethnicity White Hair Color
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West Side Story (2021) Watch Mike Faist dazzle as Riff in 'West Side Story' on HBO Max and Disney+ today.
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Tall and lanky, looking as if he were born wearing Wranglers, Mike Faist cuts quite a striking figure in the Amazon Prime series "Panic": His character, Dodge Mason, is a Stetson-wearing rodeo.
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Mike Faist is a big part of the drama on and off the tennis court in Challengers. He turned heads as Art alongside Zendaya (who plays Tashi) and Josh O'Connor (Patrick) in the teaser trailer for Luca Guadagnino's forthcoming sports rom-com, which features a steamy and contentious love triangle at its core.
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Mike Faist Reintroduces the Tragic Riff to a Modern Audience. On this week's Little Gold Men, Faist talks working with Spielberg, recovering from Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen, and watching West.
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Born Michael David Faist under the zodiac sign of Capricorn on 5 January 1992, in Gahanna, Ohio USA, he holds American nationality. He was raised by his adoptive parents, Kurt and Julia, real estate agents. Mike's journey in the world of performing arts began at an early age.
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by Cláudio Alves. While the role has been shortened compared to the 1961 Best Picture winner, Mike Faist's Riff feels exponentially more complex than Russ Tamblin's take on the same character. So much so that he became one of the standouts of West Side Story '21 and won our Almost There poll, trumping the likes of Lady Gaga and Cate Blanchett.
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Faist has been nominated for a BAFTA award and Film Critics award for his performance - but he deserves even more recognition. His portrayal of Riff was the best part of West Side Story. From the moment he sings the Jet Song to the emotion in his eyes during Cool and the unforgettable scenes at the rumble, he nails every single scene that he.
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Mike Faist BIO. Mike Faist is a Tony-nominated actor. Originally from Columbus, Ohio he moved to New York at 17 to pursue acting. Mike made his Broadway debut in Newsies-as an original cast member.
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Mike Faist as Riff - West Side Story (2021) // Winter // Frostbite 8.47K subscribers Subscribe Subscribed 74K views 1 year ago My tribute to Mike Faist's standout performance as the Jets.