David Hunter | |
|---|---|
| Education | Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts |
| Occupations | Actor and singer |
| Years active | 2011–present |
David Hunter is a British actor and singer best known for his work in musical theatre. He is originally from Warrington.1 Hunter played Doctor Pomatter in the Tony Award-winning musical Waitress at the Adelphi Theatre, West End, from 2019 to 2020.2 He trained at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA).3
Hunter is married to actor and business owner Tara Dixon, and together they have two children.
Stage career
In 2011, Hunter was part of the original cast of One Man, Two Guvnors at the Royal National Theatre, subsequently transferring to the Adelphi Theatre in the West End.4
In 2013, he went on to appear in the musical adaptation of The Hired Man at the Colchester Mercury and Leicester Curve.5
In May 2014, he took over the role of "Guy" in the West End production of Once, having previously understudied the role.6
In August 2016, he replaced Killian Donnelly in the role of Charlie Price in the West End production of Kinky Boots at the Adelphi Theatre.7
In 2019, Hunter joined the original West End cast of Waitress, again at the Adelphi Theatre, in the role of Doctor Pomatter.8 He was then cast to reprise his role his role for the 2022-23 UK National Tour.
Hunter starred as Henry in The Time Traveller's Wife at the Apollo Theatre in 2022 - 2023, reprising the role he starred in at Storyhouse theatre in Chester in 2022.
In 2025 Hunter joined the cast of the musical adaptation of 13 Going on 30 in the lead role of Matt. The show played at Manchester Opera House and was directed by Andy Fickman. Cast included Lucie Jones as Jenna and Grace Mouat as Lucy. After its UK premiere the musical moved to Toronto for a North American premiere.9
Hunter was part of the cast of the UK premiere of the musical Beetlejuice at the Prince Edward Theatre in London as Adam Maitland. Cast included David Fynn in the titular role, Hannah Nordberg as Lydia, Chelsea Halfpenny as Barbara Maitland, Aimie Atkinson as Delia Schlimmer and Alasdair Harvey as Charles Deetz. 1011
Filmography
Film and television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey? | Mr Parker | |
| 2020 | Holby City | Patient | |
| 2021 | Doctors | Bill Anderson | 2 episodes12 |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Theatre | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | One Man, Two Guvnors | Ensemble | Royal National Theatre | London |
| 2012 | Seussical | Horton | Arts Theatre | West End |
| 2012 | The Mayor of Zalamea | The Mayor | Liverpool Everyman | Liverpool |
| 2013 | The Hired Man | Isaac | Leicester Curve | Leicester |
| 2014–15 | Once | Guy | Phoenix Theatre | West End |
| 2015-16 | The Who's Tommy | Captain Walker | Prince Edward Theatre | |
| 2016–17 | Kinky Boots | Charlie Price | Adelphi Theatre | |
| 2019–20 | Waitress | Doctor Pomatter | Adelphi Theatre | |
| 2022 | UK National Tour | |||
| 2022 | The Time Traveller’s Wife | Henry | Storyhouse | Chester |
| 2022–2023 | Apollo Theatre | West End | ||
| 2025 | 13 Going on 30 | Matt Flamhaff | Manchester Opera House | Manchester |
| 2026 | Beetlejuice | Adam Maitland | Prince Edward Theatre | London |
Superstar
Hunter took part in the UK TV series Superstar in an attempt to win the role of rock opera Jesus Christ in a new arena production of Jesus Christ Superstar. He was chosen as one of the eleven finalists on the show in which began in July 2012. He made it to the semi-finals where he was eliminated on 24 July 2012.
Performances on Superstar
| Show | Song | Original Artist | Result | Bottom Two Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night One | "Forget You" | CeeLo Green | Safe | N/a |
| Night Two | "Nothing's Real But Love" | Rebecca Ferguson | Safe | N/a |
| Night Three | "You've Got The Love" | Candi Staton | Bottom Two | "The Long and Winding Road" (The Beatles) |
| Night Four | "One Day Like This" | Elbow | Safe | N/a |
| Night Five | "Nothing Compares 2 U" | The Family | Safe | N/a |
| Night Six | "Apologize" | OneRepublic | Safe | N/a |
| Night Seven | "Too Close" | Alex Clare | Safe | N/a |
| Night Eight (semi-final) |
"I Try" | Macy Gray | Bottom Two | "No Matter What" (Whistle Down the Wind) |
References
References
- Smith, Hayley (24 July 2012). "Warrington singer David Hunter voted off ITV show Superstar". Warrington Guardian. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
- Paskett, Zoe (21 August 2018). "Sara Bareilles' Broadway musical Waitress is coming to the West End". Evening Standard. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- "David Hunter". David Hunter. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- "One Man, Two Guvnors - Corden transfers Adelphi 8 Nov". London Theatre Guide. 12 July 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
- "David Hunter & Julie Atherton star in Goodall's Hired Man | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. 5 March 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
- Bosanquet, Theo (8 May 2014). "David Hunter and Jill Winternitz take over leads in West End Once | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
- Hewis, Ben (27 May 2016). "New cast announced for Kinky Boots | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
- Johnson, Robin (4 December 2018). "Waitress serves up principal West End cast". Official London Theatre. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
- "13 Going On 30 musical completes world premiere casting". 29 May 2025. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- "Beetlejuice announces lead casting". 26 March 2026. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- "Beetlejuice in the West End – rehearsal images released". 11 May 2026. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- Timblick, Simon (14 September 2021). "'Doctors' spoilers: Emma Reid gets a SURPRISE patient!". What to Watch. (Future plc). Retrieved 21 September 2021.