Norm Lewis

Norm Lewis (born June 2, 1963) is an American actor and baritone singer. He has appeared on Broadway, in the West End, film, television, recordings and regional theatre. He’s also noted for his wide vocal range. Lewis was the second African-American actor after Robert Guillaume to perform in the title role in Andrew Lloyd Webber's ''The Phantom of the Opera'' and the first one to do so in the Broadway production. In 2023, he reprised the role in the show's sequel, ''Love Never Dies'', in London's West End.

He's also known for his many different performances as Inspector Javert in ''Les Misérables''. First playing the role in the 2006 Broadway revival and later reprising the role in the West End, 25th Anniversary Concert, and at The Muny.

Some other major theatrical productions that he has been involved in include ''Porgy and Bess'', ''The Little Mermaid'', ''Miss Saigon'', ''Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street'', and many others. Provided by Wikipedia