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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'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 30 2022

Shoshana Bean and Friends: An Evening of Broadway

Harvey Fierstein was 66 in Shoshana Bean and Friends: An Evening of Broadway as 'Performer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 13 2020

Disarm Hate

Harvey Fierstein was 65 in Disarm Hate as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 15 2020

Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles

Harvey Fierstein was 65 in Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 23 2019

Animal Crackers

Harvey Fierstein was 63 in Animal Crackers as 'Esmerelda (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 23 2017

Hairspray Live!

Harvey Fierstein was 62 in Hairspray Live! as 'Edna Turnblad'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 07 2016

The Making of the Wiz Live!

Harvey Fierstein was 61 in The Making of the Wiz Live! as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 25 2015

Russian Broadway Shut Down

Harvey Fierstein was 59 in Russian Broadway Shut Down

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 23 2014

Foodfight!

Harvey Fierstein was 58 in Foodfight! as 'Fat Cat Burglar (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 2012

ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway

Harvey Fierstein was 52 in ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 19 2007

Words and Music by Jerry Herman

Harvey Fierstein was 52 in Words and Music by Jerry Herman as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 01 2007

The Year Without a Santa Claus

Harvey Fierstein was 52 in The Year Without a Santa Claus as 'Heat Miser'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 11 2006

Farce of the Penguins

Harvey Fierstein was 52 in Farce of the Penguins as 'Sheila (voice)'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 07 2005

Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde

Harvey Fierstein was 50 in Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 27 2004

Mulan II

Harvey Fierstein was 50 in Mulan II as 'Yao (voice)'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: 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)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 24 2004

Duplex

Harvey Fierstein was 49 in Duplex as 'Kenneth'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2003

Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary

Harvey Fierstein was 48 in Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 17 2002

Death to Smoochy

Harvey Fierstein was 47 in Death to Smoochy as 'Merv Green'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 29 2002

Rescued from the Closet

Harvey Fierstein was 46 in Rescued from the Closet as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 29 2001

Playing Mona Lisa

Harvey Fierstein was 45 in Playing Mona Lisa as 'Bennett'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 01 2000

Common Ground

Harvey Fierstein was 45 in Common Ground as 'Don'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 29 2000

The Sissy Duckling

Harvey Fierstein was 45 in The Sissy Duckling as 'Elmer (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 14 1999

Double Platinum

Harvey Fierstein was 44 in Double Platinum as 'Gary Millstein'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 16 1999

Jump

Harvey Fierstein was 44 in Jump as 'Dish Macense'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 17 1999

Safe Men

Harvey Fierstein was 44 in Safe Men as 'Good Stuff Leo'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 07 1998

Mulan

Harvey Fierstein was 44 in Mulan as 'Yao (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 18 1998

Kull the Conqueror

Harvey Fierstein was 43 in Kull the Conqueror as 'Juba'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 29 1997

White Lies

Harvey Fierstein was 42 in White Lies as 'Art Hoarder'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 1997

Three Little Pigs

Harvey Fierstein was 42 in Three Little Pigs as 'The Big Bad Wolf (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1997

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

Harvey Fierstein was 42 in Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas as 'Easter Bunny'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 24 1996

Everything Relative

Harvey Fierstein was 42 in Everything Relative as 'The Moyle'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 13 1996

The Making of 'Independence Day'

Harvey Fierstein was 42 in The Making of 'Independence Day' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 29 1996

Independence Day

Harvey Fierstein was 42 in Independence Day as 'Marty Gilbert'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 25 1996

The Celluloid Closet

Harvey Fierstein was 41 in The Celluloid Closet as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 30 1996

Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde

Harvey Fierstein was 41 in Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde as 'Yves DuBois'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 25 1995

Bullets Over Broadway

Harvey Fierstein was 40 in Bullets Over Broadway as 'Sid Loomis'.

Movie Released: 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

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 23 1994

Mrs. Doubtfire

Harvey Fierstein was 39 in Mrs. Doubtfire as 'Frank'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 24 1993

The Harvest

Harvey Fierstein was 39 in The Harvest as 'Bob Lakin'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 31 1990

Torch Song Trilogy

Harvey Fierstein was 34 in Torch Song Trilogy as 'Arnold Beckoff'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 14 1988

Tidy Endings

Harvey Fierstein was 34 in Tidy Endings as 'Arthur'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 14 1988

MaMa's Pushcart

Harvey Fierstein was 33 in MaMa's Pushcart

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1988

Apology

Harvey Fierstein was 32 in Apology as 'The derelict'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 27 1986

Garbo Talks

Harvey Fierstein was 30 in Garbo Talks as 'Bernie Whitlock'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 12 1984

The Times of Harvey Milk

Harvey Fierstein was 30 in The Times of Harvey Milk as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 07 1984

The Demon Murder Case

Harvey Fierstein was 28 in The Demon Murder Case as 'The Demon (voice)'.

Movie Released: 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)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 30 2019

Big Mouth

Harvey Fierstein was 63+ in Big Mouth as 'Older Guy Town Resident (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 2017

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

Harvey Fierstein was 61+ in Full Frontal with Samantha Bee as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 08 2016

BoJack Horseman

Harvey Fierstein was 60+ in BoJack Horseman as 'Harvey Fierstein (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 22 2014

Trailblazer Honors

Harvey Fierstein was 60+ in Trailblazer Honors as 'Self - Honoree'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 27 2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Harvey Fierstein was 59+ in Late Night with Seth Meyers as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 25 2014

Smash

Harvey Fierstein was 57+ in Smash as 'Harvey Fierstein'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 06 2012

The Good Wife

Harvey Fierstein was 55+ in The Good Wife as 'Judge Francis Flamm'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: 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)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 2005

Family Guy

Harvey Fierstein was 44+ in Family Guy as 'Buster Keaton (voice), Tracy (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1999

Hercules

Harvey Fierstein was 44+ in Hercules as 'Argus Panoptes (voice)'.

TV Show Released: 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)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 12 1995

Daddy's Girls

Harvey Fierstein was 40+ in Daddy's Girls as 'Dennis Sinclair'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994

Ellen

Harvey Fierstein was 39+ in Ellen as 'Harvey Fierstein'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 29 1994

Intimate Portrait

Harvey Fierstein was 39+ in Intimate Portrait as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 14 1993

The Simpsons

Harvey Fierstein was 35+ in The Simpsons as 'Karl (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989

Murder, She Wrote

Harvey Fierstein was 30+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Stan Hatter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

Miami Vice

Harvey Fierstein was 30+ in Miami Vice

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 16 1984

Cheers

Harvey Fierstein was 28+ in Cheers as 'Mark Newberger'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 30 1982

Saturday Night Live

Harvey Fierstein was 21+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Self - Cameo (uncredited)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

Tony Awards

Harvey Fierstein was 1+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Winner'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956