Corey Reynolds played the role of Detective Sgt. David Gabriel alongside Emmy Award-winning actress Kyra Sedgwick on TNT's The Closer, a show that holds the record as the highest-rated program in cable television history. His outstanding performance on the show earned him three SAG Award nominations and a NAMIC Vision Award nomination, a testament to his exceptional talent.
Reynolds made his Broadway debut, playing the memorable role of Seaweed in the Tony Award-winning musical Hairspray. This impressive performance garnered Reynolds nominations for the Outer Circle Critics Award, the Drama Desk Award, and the prestigious Tony Award. His remarkable talent did not go unnoticed, as Steven Spielberg personally cast Reynolds in his feature-film debut in The Terminal, alongside Tom Hanks, after being impressed by Reynolds' star-making turn in Hairspray.
Born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, Reynolds began his professional career at the tender age of 16, performing around his hometown. He then went on to perform in the national and international tours of the Broadway musicals 'Smokey Joe's Café' and 'Saturday Night Fever', as well as regional performances of the musicals 'Parade' and 'Avenue X'.