Paul C. Vogt


Paul Calvin Vogt is an American actor and comedian, best known for his work as a cast member on the sketch comedy programs MADtv, The Big Gay Sketch Show, and The Rerun Show.

Life and career

Paul was born in Buffalo, New York. He graduated from Kenmore East High School in 1982. He has an identical twin brother, Peter Allen Vogt, who appeared with him in some sketches on MADtv, on an episode of Arrested Development, Reno 911!, Hannah Montana, Maximum Bob, ' and in the film Valentine's Day. They also appeared together in the play Icarus and Aria at Sacred Fools Theater Company.
Paul has guest starred on Chicago Hope, Hannah Montana, and The In-Laws. Paul was a regular cast member of the NBC summer series The Rerun Show. Paul has also starred in several commercials, independent films, and stage work. He was seen in Happy Days: the musical for Garry Marshall at the Falcon Theater in Burbank. He also appeared in Marshall's film Raising Helen.
In January 2007, he took over the lead role of Edna Turnblad in the Broadway production of Hairspray. Previously, he played the role in the Las Vegas production in May 2006, as well as the regional theatre premiere at the North Shore Music Theatre in the fall of 2006. He appeared in the movie Blonde Ambition, filming his scenes in between Hairspray performances. Paul voiced the character Buzz Offmann in the 2008 animated film Igor.
In August 2008, he reprised his role as Mrs. Edna Turnblad for 12 performances at the Sacramento Music Circus. He also reprised the role in August 2009 at The Muny.
He also appeared in ' as Lord Jerry Crawley. His twin brother also appeared as Lord Jerry's brother, Dean Crawley.
He appeared in 2010 on Grey's Anatomy, Glee and in the movie Valentine's Day.
He appeared as Ursula in the summer 2011 production of The Little Mermaid at The Muny in, St. Louis
In January 2013, he reprised his role as Mrs. Edna Turnblad with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra's production of Hairspray in Concert. The concert also played the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra the same month. He went on to appear in Hairspray Live!'' playing Harriman F. Spritzer, broadcast on December 7, 2016.
In 2019, Vogt joined the cast of “Perfect Harmony on NBC.

Personal life

Vogt was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2013. As of April 2015, Vogt is now a stage 4 lymphoma survivor and is in recovery.

''MADtv''

Vogt joined the cast of MADtv during the eighth season as a featured player, then was promoted to repertory status the following. He created characters such as flamboyant Lillian Verner Game Show host Dale Briskett and Angela Wright's Canadian cousin Natalie. His celebrity impersonations included Charlotte Rae, Dick Cheney, James Lipton, and Richard Simmons. He left the TV show because he had an out in his contract after three years. Vogt is the second cast member to have a twin sibling appear with each other in a sketch in the show. Vogt was also the only known openly gay cast member.
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