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Michael David Faist (/ f aɪ s t /; born January 5, 1992) is an American actor. An alumnus of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, Faist is the recipient of a Grammy and a Daytime Emmy Award, with nominations for a Tony and a British Academy Film Award.
Mike Faist is a Columbus, Ohio native who moved to New York to pursue acting. He is known for his roles in Dear Evan Hansen, West Side Story, and The Atlantic City Story.
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Apr 26, 2024 · Stage and film star Mike Faist is reaching an even bigger audience with tennis drama Challenger, but where have you seen him before?
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Dec 10, 2021 · “Dear Evan Hansen” alumnus Mike Faist plays "West Side Story's" tragic gang leader Riff in Steven Spielberg’s take on the classic musical.
Mike Faist was already a known star of the stage before teaming up with Zendaya in the upcoming movie Challengers. Faist, 32, got his start in Broadway musicals before branching out...
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Dec 27, 2021 · Dec. 27, 2021. He’s the menacing gang leader who fights, frolics and finger-snaps his way through “West Side Story”: that’s Riff, the frontman of the Jets, who commands a cadre of...
Dec 15, 2021 · The Broadway veteran talks about his breakout role as Riff, the leader of the Jets, in Steven Spielberg's West Side Story, and how he coped with the pandemic and his personal life. He also shares his experience of working with Steven Spielberg, Tony Kushner, and Ariana DeBose, and his views on acting and the craft of film.
