Duncan Sheik
Born: 1969-11-18 in Montclair, New Jersey, USA
Died: 2026-09-17
Known For: Acting
Biography
Duncan Scott Sheik (November 18, 1969 — September 17, 2026) was an American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. Sheik was best known for his 1996 debut single "Barely Breathing", which earned him a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. He composed music for film and stage musicals, winning the 2007 Tony Awards for Best Original Score and Best Orchestrations for his work on the musical Spring Awakening.
Filmography
2023
- Almeida On Screen: Spring Awakening ... (Music)
2022
- Spring Awakening: Those You've Known as Self - Music & Orchestration
- Noir ... (Writer)
2019
- Alice by Heart ... (Music)
2017
- Lost Generation ... (Executive Producer)
2009
- Dare ... (Original Music Composer)
2008
- Little Spirit: Christmas in New York ... (Original Music Composer)
2007
- The Cake Eaters ... (Original Music Composer)
- Duncan Sheik: On Stage At World Cafe Live
2006
- Brother's Shadow ... (Music)
- Limp ... (Music)
2004
- A Home at the End of the World ... (Original Music Composer)
- Amazing Grace: Jeff Buckley
2003
- Uptown Girls as Celebrity
- Death of a Dynasty as Well-Dressed Man
2002
- American Dreams as Bobby Darin
2000
- Boston Public as Self
1997
1995
- Divas as (uncredited)
1990
1956
- Tony Awards as Self - Presenter