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Harvey Fierstein

Bio: Harvey Forbes Fierstein is an American actor, playwright, and voice actor. Fierstein has won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his own play Torch Song Trilogy (about a gay drag-performer and his quest for true love and family) and the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for playing Edna Turnblad in Hairspray

Born: Sun, Jun 06 1954

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, U.S.

Harvey Fierstein is 70 years old

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Bros

Harvey Fierstein was

68 in Bros

as 'Louis'.

Fri, Sep 30 2022

Disarm Hate

Harvey Fierstein was

65 in Disarm Hate

as 'Narrator'.

Sun, Mar 15 2020

Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles

Harvey Fierstein was

65 in Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles

as 'Himself'.

Fri, Aug 23 2019

Animal Crackers

Harvey Fierstein was

63 in Animal Crackers

as 'Esmerelda (voice)'.

Fri, Jun 23 2017

Hairspray Live!

Harvey Fierstein was

62 in Hairspray Live!

as 'Edna Turnblad'.

Wed, Dec 07 2016

The Making of the Wiz Live!

Harvey Fierstein was

61 in The Making of the Wiz Live!

as 'Self'.

Wed, Nov 25 2015

Russian Broadway Shut Down

Harvey Fierstein was

59 in Russian Broadway Shut Down

Thu, Jan 23 2014

Foodfight!

Harvey Fierstein was

58 in Foodfight!

as 'Fat Cat Burglar (voice)'.

Fri, Jun 15 2012

ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway

Harvey Fierstein was

52 in ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway

as 'Self'.

Thu, Apr 19 2007

Words and Music by Jerry Herman

Harvey Fierstein was

52 in Words and Music by Jerry Herman

as 'Himself'.

Sun, Apr 01 2007

The Year Without a Santa Claus

Harvey Fierstein was

52 in The Year Without a Santa Claus

as 'Heat Miser'.

Mon, Dec 11 2006

Farce of the Penguins

Harvey Fierstein was

52 in Farce of the Penguins

as 'Sheila (voice)'.

Fri, Dec 01 2006

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

Harvey Fierstein was

51 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

as 'Host'.

Tue, May 02 2006

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

Harvey Fierstein was

51 in Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

as 'Self - Host'.

Sun, Aug 07 2005

Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde

Harvey Fierstein was

50 in Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde

as 'Self'.

Mon, Dec 27 2004

Mulan II

Harvey Fierstein was

50 in Mulan II

as 'Yao (voice)'.

Wed, Nov 03 2004

Superstar in a Housedress: The Life and Legend of Jackie Curtis

Harvey Fierstein was

49 in Superstar in a Housedress: The Life and Legend of Jackie Curtis

as 'Self'.

Wed, May 05 2004

Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me

Harvey Fierstein was

49 in Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me

as 'Self (voice)'.

Tue, Feb 24 2004

Duplex

Harvey Fierstein was

49 in Duplex

as 'Kenneth'.

Fri, Sep 26 2003

The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series

Harvey Fierstein was

48 in The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series

as 'Self'.

Wed, Jan 01 2003

Death to Smoochy

Harvey Fierstein was

47 in Death to Smoochy

as 'Merv Green'.

Fri, Mar 29 2002

Rescued from the Closet

Harvey Fierstein was

46 in Rescued from the Closet

as 'Self'.

Tue, May 29 2001

Playing Mona Lisa

Harvey Fierstein was

45 in Playing Mona Lisa

as 'Bennett'.

Mon, May 01 2000

Common Ground

Harvey Fierstein was

45 in Common Ground

as 'Don'.

Sat, Jan 29 2000

The Sissy Duckling

Harvey Fierstein was

45 in The Sissy Duckling

as 'Elmer (voice)'.

Tue, Sep 14 1999

Double Platinum

Harvey Fierstein was

44 in Double Platinum

as 'Gary Millstein'.

Sun, May 16 1999

Jump

Harvey Fierstein was

44 in Jump

as 'Dish Macense'.

Sat, Apr 17 1999

Safe Men

Harvey Fierstein was

44 in Safe Men

as 'Good Stuff Leo'.

Fri, Aug 07 1998

Mulan

Harvey Fierstein was

44 in Mulan

as 'Yao (voice)'.

Thu, Jun 18 1998

Kull the Conqueror

Harvey Fierstein was

43 in Kull the Conqueror

as 'Juba'.

Fri, Aug 29 1997

White Lies

Harvey Fierstein was

42 in White Lies

as 'Art Hoarder'.

Tue, Apr 01 1997

Three Little Pigs

Harvey Fierstein was

42 in Three Little Pigs

as 'The Big Bad Wolf (voice)'.

Wed, Jan 01 1997

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

Harvey Fierstein was

42 in Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

as 'Easter Bunny'.

Tue, Dec 24 1996

Everything Relative

Harvey Fierstein was

42 in Everything Relative

as 'The Moyle'.

Fri, Sep 13 1996

The Making of 'Independence Day'

Harvey Fierstein was

42 in The Making of 'Independence Day'

as 'Self'.

Sat, Jun 29 1996

Independence Day

Harvey Fierstein was

42 in Independence Day

as 'Marty Gilbert'.

Tue, Jun 25 1996

The Celluloid Closet

Harvey Fierstein was

41 in The Celluloid Closet

as 'Self'.

Tue, Jan 30 1996

Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde

Harvey Fierstein was

41 in Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde

as 'Yves DuBois'.

Fri, Aug 25 1995

Bullets Over Broadway

Harvey Fierstein was

40 in Bullets Over Broadway

as 'Sid Loomis'.

Fri, Oct 14 1994

Stonewall 25: Global Voices of Pride and Protest

Harvey Fierstein was

40 in Stonewall 25: Global Voices of Pride and Protest

Fri, Sep 23 1994

Mrs. Doubtfire

Harvey Fierstein was

39 in Mrs. Doubtfire

as 'Frank'.

Wed, Nov 24 1993

The Harvest

Harvey Fierstein was

39 in The Harvest

as 'Bob Lakin'.

Fri, Nov 05 1993

An Evening with Lily Tomlin and Friends

Harvey Fierstein was

38 in An Evening with Lily Tomlin and Friends

as 'Self'.

Fri, Jan 22 1993

The American Film Institute Presents: TV or Not TV?

Harvey Fierstein was

36 in The American Film Institute Presents: TV or Not TV?

as 'Self'.

Fri, Aug 31 1990

Torch Song Trilogy

Harvey Fierstein was

34 in Torch Song Trilogy

as 'Arnold Beckoff'.

Wed, Dec 14 1988

Tidy Endings

Harvey Fierstein was

34 in Tidy Endings

as 'Arthur'.

Sun, Aug 14 1988

MaMa's Pushcart

Harvey Fierstein was

33 in MaMa's Pushcart

Fri, Jan 01 1988

Apology

Harvey Fierstein was

32 in Apology

as 'The derelict'.

Sun, Jul 27 1986

Garbo Talks

Harvey Fierstein was

30 in Garbo Talks

as 'Bernie Whitlock'.

Fri, Oct 12 1984

The Times of Harvey Milk

Harvey Fierstein was

30 in The Times of Harvey Milk

as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Sun, Oct 07 1984

The Demon Murder Case

Harvey Fierstein was

28 in The Demon Murder Case

as 'The Demon (voice)'.

Sun, Mar 06 1983

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance

Harvey Fierstein was

65+ in The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance

as 'skekAyuk (The Gourmand) (voice)'.

First Air Date
Fri, Aug 30 2019

Big Mouth

Harvey Fierstein was

63+ in Big Mouth

as 'Older Guy Town Resident (voice)'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 2017

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

Harvey Fierstein was

61+ in Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Feb 08 2016

BoJack Horseman

Harvey Fierstein was

60+ in BoJack Horseman

as 'Harvey Fierstein (voice)'.

First Air Date
Fri, Aug 22 2014

Trailblazer Honors

Harvey Fierstein was

60+ in Trailblazer Honors

as 'Self - Honoree'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jun 27 2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Harvey Fierstein was

59+ in Late Night with Seth Meyers

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, Feb 25 2014

Smash

Harvey Fierstein was

57+ in Smash

as 'Harvey Fierstein'.

First Air Date
Mon, Feb 06 2012

The Good Wife

Harvey Fierstein was

55+ in The Good Wife

as 'Judge Francis Flamm'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Harvey Fierstein was

55+ in Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jul 16 2009

How I Met Your Mother

Harvey Fierstein was

51+ in How I Met Your Mother

as 'Lily's Smoking Voice (voice)'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 2005

Family Guy

Harvey Fierstein was

44+ in Family Guy

as 'Buster Keaton (voice), Tracy (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1999

Hercules

Harvey Fierstein was

44+ in Hercules

as 'Argus Panoptes (voice)'.

First Air Date
Mon, Aug 31 1998

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Harvey Fierstein was

40+ in Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as 'Mrs. Leaperman (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 12 1995

Daddy's Girls

Harvey Fierstein was

40+ in Daddy's Girls

as 'Dennis Sinclair'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994

Ellen

Harvey Fierstein was

39+ in Ellen

as 'Harvey Fierstein'.

First Air Date
Tue, Mar 29 1994

Intimate Portrait

Harvey Fierstein was

39+ in Intimate Portrait

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 14 1993

The Simpsons

Harvey Fierstein was

35+ in The Simpsons

as 'Karl (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989

Murder, She Wrote

Harvey Fierstein was

30+ in Murder, She Wrote

as 'Stan Hatter'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

Miami Vice

Harvey Fierstein was

30+ in Miami Vice

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 16 1984

Cheers

Harvey Fierstein was

28+ in Cheers

as 'Mark Newberger'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 30 1982

Saturday Night Live

Harvey Fierstein was

21+ in Saturday Night Live

as 'Self - Cameo (uncredited)'.

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

Tony Awards

Harvey Fierstein was

1+ in Tony Awards

as 'Self - Winner'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956