Jeff Hyslop ( ; born May 30, 1951) is a Canadian actor, singer, dancer, choreographer, and director. Many of his roles have been in musical theatre. His most famous roles were as Jeff the mannequin in the children's show Today's Special and as the title role in the Canadian production of The Phantom of the Opera in 1990.
Hyslop was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. He is married to Vancouver-born singer and actress Ruth Nichol. They have one daughter, Gemma Nichol Hyslop, born in 1977, who has a daughter herself, Remmick Hyslop.
Selected filmography The Magic of Aladdin (1989) Once Upon a Giant (1988) - Prince Daryl The Wars (1983) - Clifford Purchas Today's Special (1981-1987) - Jeff Dancin' Man (1980) - Self Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) - Philip Jack and the Beanstalk Oompahpah
Stage work A Chorus Line (Mike & u/s Paul) - Broadway & US Tour Aladdin A Little Show Anne of Green Gables Bye Bye Birdie Cabaret Dames at Sea The Fantasticks Godspell Hamlet Jack and the Beanstalk Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris Jane Eyre Larry's Party Histoire du Soldat Love's Labour's Lost The Music Man Kiss of the Spider Woman (Molina) - Broadway & US Tour The Phantom of the Opera (title role) - Canada Pippin The Pirates of Penzance The Producers (Carmen Ghia & u/s Leo Bloom) - US Tour The Wizard of Oz
One-man shows Jeff Hyslop: Feet First Jeff Hyslop Now!
Directed/choreographed works A Little Show Babies: Bless Them All The Club Company Dancin' Man Guys and Dolls Godspell Good Boys and True Irma la Douce Jacob Two-Two Jeff Hyslop: Feet First Jeff Hyslop Now! Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat McCartney TV special Modern Housewives On Tap Peter Pan Side by Side by Sondheim Six Women With Brain Death Take Two They're Playing Our Song Today's Special
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