Happy 47th birthday to Malcolm Gets!

Malcolm Gets kept his personal life fairly private while playing a straight guy on the NBC sitcom Caroline in the City during the 90s. But since the show ended its run, he’s been very openly gay.

This stage, film and television actor was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance in Amour and also appeared in Broadway productions of Dreamgirls, The Molière Comedies, Passion and The Story of My Life.

Malcolm won the Obie for his work Off-Broadway in Merrily We Roll Along and The Two Gentlemen of Verona in 1995. He also was very good in the 2009 HBO film Grey Gardens and as one of the leads opposite Craig Chester in the 2005 indie romantic comedy Adam and Steve.

There’s a reason why he’s always so in-demand. In addition to being an actor, Gets is a dancer, singer, composer, classically trained pianist, vocal director, and choreographer.

Hope he has enough time in his busy schedule to celebrate his birthday!