Colm Wilkinson created the role of JeanValjean in the original London and Broadway Productions of Les Miserables, earning a Laurence Oliver Award nominationfor Best Actor as well as Tony and Drama Desk Nominations, and winning the Helen Hayes Award,the Outer Critics' Circle Award, and a Theatre World Award. ..."I was born to sing and although I have tried to give up music at times, I have always failed" - Colm Wilkinson Colm returned to the role of Valjean for onenight only in October of 1995, starring in the now legendary London10th Anniversary Concert at the Royal Albert Hall.

A video of the concert (Columbia/Tristar Home Video) has since been seen by millions throughout the world. Colm created the role of 'The Phantom' in Andrew Lloyd Weber's The Phantom Of The Opera at the composer's annual musicfestival at Sydmonton. Colm went on to star in the Toronto production at the Pantages Theatre from the show's premiere in September 1989until May 1994, giving 1653 performances and earning nightly standing ovations from more than 3.5 million theatre-goers.

For his portrayal Colm received the 1989-90 Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male in a Revue orMusical. Colm also created the role of 'Che' on the original concept recording of Evita (MCA) and starred as Judas in the Dublin production of Jesus Christ Superstar, a role he later performed for two and a half years in London's West End and onthe British national tour. Other Dublin and London theatre credits include Rock Nativity, Adam And Eve, Fire Angel, and Voices.

An accomplished recording artist, Colm has numerous albums to his credit. He performs on the London, Broadway (Geffin) and Royal Albert Hall (First NIght/Relativity) cast albums. of Les Miserables and can be heard as 'The Phantom' on the original Canadian cast recording of (First Night/Relativity), The Phantom Of The Opera (Polygram), as well as the original concept album for the musical Jekyll And Hyde (RCA Victor).

Colm's solo recordings include Stage Heroes (BMG/RCA), a collection of theatre songs from classic Broadway musicals. As concert performer, Colm performed throughout North America in Andrew Lloyd Webber -- Music Of The Night. He has appeared around the world in his concerts One Man Show and Stage Heroes in Concert.

Colm also starred in a television concert special for PBS Colm Wilkinson Sings(MPI Media Productions International) featuring his son Aaron and Patti LuPone, in which he sang songs from many Broadway Musicals, including Les Miserables.

Since late 2003 Colm has been busy performing in various concerts and other charity events around the world. Colm not only performs songs from his latest recording, Some of my Best Friends are Songs but rock n' roll favorites as well as hits from broadway and other musical genres. Beginning Cctober 6 & 7, 2007 in Halifax Nova Scotia, Colm will launch his first comprehensive national tour of Canada titled "Colm Wilkinson: Broadway and Beyond...". A native of the Dublin Ireland suburb of Drimnagh, Colm currently resides in Toronto with his wife and family.
For more information about Colm, visit his official website at: www.colmwilkinson.com .