Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Actor
Occupations
Singer, Playwright, Screenwriter, Writer, Actor
Birthday
(Friday)
Nationality
Citizenship
United States
Religion
Atheism
Political Party
Democratic Party
Languages
English
Residences
Ridgefield
Education
Pratt Institute, High School of Art and Design
Zodiac Sign
♊ Gemini
Chinese Zodiac
龙 Dragon
Name Origin
English < Old Breton (hoiarn)
Popularity
Tier B -- 44,940 Wikipedia views/month
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 33
Year context
Born in 1952 -- US detonates first hydrogen bomb; Harry S. Truman was US president
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Career
Career spanning 30 years (1986-2016)
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Filmography (18)
AWARDS (11)
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VH1 Trailblazer Honors
2016
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Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
2003
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Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical
1984
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Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play
1983
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Biography
Harvey Forbes Fierstein is an American actor, playwright, and voice actor. Fierstein has won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his own play Torch Song Trilogy (about a gay drag-performer and his quest for true love and family) and the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for playing Edna Turnblad in Hairspray. He also wrote the book for the musical La Cage aux Folles, for which he won the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical, and wrote the book for the Tony Award-winning "Kinky Boots". He was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 2007.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Harvey Fierstein?
Harvey Fierstein is 73 years old, born on .
Where was Harvey Fierstein born?
Harvey Fierstein was born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.
What movies or shows has Harvey Fierstein been in?
Harvey Fierstein has 18 credits in our database. Notable titles include Hairspray Live! (2016), Foodfight! (2012), Farce of the Penguins (2006), How I Met Your Mother (2005), Mulan II (2004).
What is Harvey Fierstein known for?
Harvey Fierstein is primarily known as an actor. Harvey Forbes Fierstein is an American actor, playwright, and voice actor. Fierstein has won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his…
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