Luther Creek is a multifaceted American actor and singer, renowned for his impressive repertoire of roles in both Broadway and West End musicals.
Born on January 28, 1972, in Stamford, Connecticut, Creek is the son of J. Fred Creek, a realtor from New Mexico, and his wife Patricia, originally from Indianapolis. Due to his family's frequent relocations, Creek spent his childhood moving between various towns in the Midwest and Southwest, ultimately attending high school in Indiana. During his formative years, he developed a passion for performing, participating in community theatre productions and even rocking out in local bands.
Creek's impressive Broadway credits include his iconic roles as Roger Davis in Rent (1998),Lyle in Footloose (1999),and Bobby Strong in Urinetown (2003). Prior to his Broadway debut, he understudied the title role in the European premiere of Tommy in the early 1990s and played Claude in the 1993 James Rado-directed 25th anniversary U.S. national tour of Hair, which he later reprised in the 2001 City Center Encores! concert alongside Tom Plotkin and Idina Menzel.
In addition to his Broadway accomplishments, Creek has also appeared in notable Off-Broadway productions, such as Peter in A Man of No Importance (2002). Most recently, he took on the role of Woof in the 2010 West End revival of Hair, followed by his current starring role as Kenny "Kong" McFarlane in the Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. The show began previews on November 28, 2010, and officially opened on June 14, 2011, before concluding its Broadway run on January 4, 2014.
Beyond his stage work, Creek has also made appearances in films and television, including guest-starring roles in several episodes of the Law & Order franchise and lending his voice to various projects.
