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Actor
Duncan Sheik
- Born November 18, 1969 in Montclair, New Jersey, USA
- Died September 17, 2026
Duncan Scott Sheik (November 18, 1969 — September 17, 2026) was an American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. Sheik was best known for his 1996 debut single "Barely Breathing", which earned him a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. He composed music for film and stage musicals, winning the 2007 Tony Awards for Best Original Score and Best Orchestrations for his work on the musical Spring Awakening.
Known for
Uptown Girls2003
Beverly Hills, 902101990
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992
American Dreams2002
Death of a Dynasty2003
Amazing Grace: Jeff Buckley2004
Divas1995
Filmography
- 2023Almeida On Screen: Spring AwakeningFilmMusic, Orchestrator
- 2022Spring Awakening: Those You've KnownFilmSelf - Music & Orchestration, Songs
- 2022NoirFilmMusic, Writer, Lyricist, Orchestrator
- 2019Alice by HeartFilmMusic
- 2017Lost GenerationSeriesExecutive Producer, Original Music Composer
- 2009DareFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 2008Little Spirit: Christmas in New YorkFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 2007The Cake EatersFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 2007Duncan Sheik: On Stage At World Cafe LiveFilm
- 2006Brother's ShadowFilmMusic
- 2006LimpFilmMusic
- 2006Spring AwakeningFilmMusic Sound Design and Processing
- 2004A Home at the End of the WorldFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 2004Amazing Grace: Jeff BuckleyFilm
- 2003Uptown GirlsFilmCelebrity
- 2003Death of a DynastyFilmWell-Dressed Man
- 2002American DreamsSeriesBobby Darin
- 2000Boston PublicSeriesSelf
- 1997The Gift of Song: Music for UNICEFFilmSelf
- 1995DivasFilm(uncredited)
- 1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSeries
- 1990Beverly Hills, 90210Series
- 1956Tony AwardsSeriesSelf - Presenter