Norbert Leo Butz Movies and Career Information

Norbert Leo Butz (born January 30, 1967) is an American actor best known for his work in Broadway theatre. Butz was born in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Elaine and Norbert Butz. He is often referred to as "Norbs" by his family. He was raised in a "very middle class Catholic family." Although he was the 7th son, he was named after his father, Norbert. He was the seventh of 11 children in his family." He graduated from Bishop DuBourg High School. Butz earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Webster University and a Master of Fine Arts from The University of Alabama/Alabama Shakespeare Festival's Professional Actor Training Program. Butz is married to former Wicked principal Michelle Federer (the original Nessarose). The murder of his sister, Teresa Butz, made national news when an assailant stabbed both her and her partner in her Seattle-area home on July 19, 2009. Butz made his Broadway debut as Adam Pascal's replacement as Roger Davis in Rent in 1996. Additional Broadway credits include Thou Shalt Not (Camille Raquin, 2001–2002), for which he received a Tony Award nomination; Wicked (the original Fiyero, 2003) and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Freddy) for which he received the Tony Award