Brandon Victor Dixon, following his Emmy Award nominated turn opposite John Legend as Judas in NBC’s Jesus Christ Superstar, most recently starred in FOX’s RENT, Amazon’s “Modern Love,” and as Terry Silver on the STARZ hit “POWER.” Prior to that he completed a star turn as Aaron Burr in the cast of Hamilton on Broadway.

A Presidential Scholar Semi-finalist and scholarship winner at the British Academy of Dramatic Acting in Oxford, Brandon is a graduate of Columbia University and a recipient of the University’s I.A.L Diamond Award for Achievement in the Arts which is an honor he shares with Tony Kushner (Angels in America), Jeanine Tesori (Caroline, or Change) and Katori Hall (Mountaintop, TINA on Broadway).

Since his professional debut originating the role of Adult Simba in The Lion King national tour (Cheetah), Brandon has displayed his diverse abilities in a number of roles. Notably, he was nominated for a Tony Award for his role as Harpo in Broadway’s The Color Purple, a Grammy for his portrayal of Berry Gordy Jr. in Motown The Musical, and he was nominated for Olivier, Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, Outer Critics Circle, Drama League, and AUDELCO awards for his outstanding portrayal of Haywood Patterson in Kander and Ebb’s The Scottsboro Boys.

Brandon has appeared in concert with various artists such as Burnt Sugar: The Arkestra Chamber, Jennifer Hudson, Nathan Lane, Wynton Marsalis, Chita Rivera, Liza Minnelli, David Hyde Pierce,  and Tony winners Levi Kries, Kelli O’Hara, and Brian Stokes Mitchell. Other Credits include: ABC’s “One Life To Live,” “Law & Order: Criminal Intent,” ABC’s “The Good Wife,” and NETFLIX’s “She’s Gotta Have It.”

His company WalkRunFly has produced multiple works, including the Tony Award winning Hedwig and the Angry Inch starring Neil Patrick Harris. He is co-founder of The WeAre Foundation, a non-profit “Turning Art into Action,” and Qurator: The Movie Ratings App (available on iOS/ANDROID). Originally from Gaithersburg, Maryland, Brandon currently resides in New York City.