Will Swenson

Acting

Will Swenson

Born October 26, 1972 · Provo, Utah, USA (age 53)

William "Will" Swenson (born October 26, 1972) is an American actor,writer and film director best known for his work in musical theatre. He also has developed a film career, primarily in Mormon cinema.

Known For

The Greatest ShowmanThe Greatest Showman · 2017
The Greatest Showman
★ 7.92017
MovieDrama
The story of American showman P.T. Barnum, founder of the circus that became the famous traveling Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
This Is Where I Leave YouThis Is Where I Leave You · 2014
This Is Where I Leave You
★ 6.72014
MovieDramaComedy
When their father passes away, four grown, world-weary siblings return to their childhood home and are requested -- with an admonition -- to stay there together for a week, along with their free-speaking mother and a collection of spouses, exes and might-have-beens. As the brothers and sisters re-examine their shared history and the status of each tattered relationship among those who know and love them best, they reconnect in hysterically funny and emotionally significant ways.
The KitchenThe Kitchen · 2019
The Kitchen
★ 6.12019
MovieActionCrime
The mobster husbands of three 1978 Hell's Kitchen housewives are sent to prison by the FBI. Left with little but a sharp ax to grind, the ladies take the Irish mafia's matters into their own hands — proving unexpectedly adept at everything from running the rackets to taking out the competition… literally.
The SwitchThe Switch · 2010
The Switch
★ 6.22010
MovieComedyRomance
Kassie is a smart, fun-loving single woman who, despite her neurotic best friend Wally’s objections, decides it’s time to have a baby – even if it means doing it herself… with a little help from a charming sperm donor. But, unbeknownst to her, Kassie’s plans go awry because of a last-minute switch that isn’t discovered until seven years later… when Wally gets acquainted with Kassie’s cute, though slightly neurotic, son.
Show of TitlesShow of Titles · 2021
Show of Titles
2021
MovieMusicComedy
An evening of celebrated stars performing the titles songs from Broadway’s best.
Gods Behaving BadlyGods Behaving Badly · 2013
Gods Behaving Badly
★ 2.52013
MovieComedyFantasy
Greek gods living in modern-day New York intervene in the lives of a young couple.
Camelot: Live from Lincoln CenterCamelot: Live from Lincoln Center · 2008
Camelot: Live from Lincoln Center
★ 2.02008
Movie
King Arthur founds the kingdom of Camelot and the Knights of the Round Table, who fight for justice and right, only to see his ideal crumble when his wife Guenevere falls in love with his favorite knight, Sir Lancelot.
The Singles WardThe Singles Ward · 2002
The Singles Ward
★ 6.22002
MovieComedyDrama
When Jonathan Jordan gets divorced he's thrust back into the world of being a single Mormon - a world who's ultimate goal is eternal marriage. Struggling to fit in, Jonathan decides to stop going to church only to be pursued by the members of the local singles ward who want to reactivate him. Nothing works until Jonathan falls for Cammie Giles, the ward activities director. Suddenly, going to church becomes much more appealing, But is he going for the right reasons?

Filmography

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Dear JohnDear John · 2004
Dear John
★ 5.02004
MovieComedyDrama
Two young Mormons, John and Darla, meet one evening in a video outlet that rents "edited, cleaned-up" versions of movies. They hit it off, share a lot of time together, and some weeks later John proposes marriage. Darla explains that her parents have asked her to only marry a man who has served a religious mission for the LDS Church, and he immediately pledges to become a missionary to allow their dream of a future together to be possible. After 3 months in the mission field, John moves to a new apartment with three other elders. Elder White has just received a "Dear John" letter from his girlfriend after a year away from home. The other elders got their letters at 6 months and 8 months respectively. John tells them that he will never get such a letter, but back home Darla is showing off her wedding dress to her girlfriends the day before her marriage to somebody else, and is explaining about her "romance" with John. However, in her rationalization, John is a socially inept klutz.

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