Brandon Contreras
Brandon Contreras | |
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Contreras at the curtain call for Operation Mincemeat, 2025 | |
| Born | March 20, 1990 |
| Education | Pace University (BFA) |
| Occupations | Actor, writer |
| Known for | The Homo Sapiens Experience |
| Website | www |
Brandon Contreras (born March 20, 1990)[1] is an actor and writer. They are best known as the co-creator of queer sketch comedy group The Homo Sapien Experience and for their Broadway and off-Broadway musical theatre roles.
Early life and education
Contreras attended Pace University, where they received a BFA in musical theatre in 2012.[2]
Career
In 2018 Contreras started the queer sketch comedy group The Homo Sapien Experience with friend Matt Curiano, which as of 2024 had 1.5 million followers on TikTok.[2][3][4]
In 2019, Contreras originated the role of Silent Ed Vallencourt in the Old Globe production of Almost Famous after having been involved in the show's development.[5] In 2022, they reprised the role in the Broadway production, marking their Broadway debut.[6]
In 2023, Contreras joined the principal cast of the off-Broadway production of Titanique as Cal.[7] They took a week off in the middle of production to join the cast of the New York City Center Encores production of Titanic.[8][9]
As of 2025, Contreras is the standby for the role of Charles Cholmondeley & Others, as well as the second cover for the role of Hester Leggatt & Others in the Broadway production of Operation Mincemeat.[10][11] On February 9th, it was announced that they would be taking over as the principal actor for the role of Charles Cholmondeley & Others. [12]
Personal life
Contreras is gay and uses they/he pronouns.[13] They are Latino.[14]
References
- ^ Contreras, Brandon [@ohhey_brandon]; (20 March 2023). "It's my 33rd Birthday today. I learned a lot, cried a lot, laughed a lot & thrived a lot. Here's to never letting anything or ANYONE get in your way of your greatness - even yourself. 🤟🏽♥️✊🏽 Be good to one another, drink water, mind your business and strut your stuff as often as you can" – via Instagram.
- ^ a b Hale, James (18 January 2024). "Creators on the Rise: Brandon Contreras and Matt Curiano are ready to give you the homo sapien experience". Tubefilter. Archived from the original on 8 January 2025. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ Reddish, David (7 January 2021). "What to Watch: Leslie Jordan conquers TV, party gays in distress & influencers run amok". Queerty. Archived from the original on 26 June 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ "Brandon Contreras & Matthew Curiano (The Homo Sapien Experience)". The Cool Kids Table (Podcast). Radio Free Brooklyn. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ "Almost Famous". The Old Globe. 13 September 2019. Archived from the original on 25 May 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ "Who is Brandon Contreras?". TheaterMania. 3 February 2025. Archived from the original on 9 June 2025. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ Russo, Gillian (17 May 2023). "'Titanique' extends a fourth time, announces new cast members". New York Theatre Guide. Archived from the original on 14 July 2025. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ Gans, Andrew (11 June 2024). "Starry Cast Boards Ship of Dreams as City Center Encores! Titanic Sets Sail June 11". PLAYBILL. Archived from the original on 25 May 2025. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ Contreras, Brandon [@ohhey_brandon] (25 May 2024). "In the same month I get to do both @Titanique and @NYCityCenter TITANIC and my little MT heart is bursting with happiness and gratitude. 🥹🚢😭" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ^ Gordon, David (3 February 2025). "Operation Mincemeat Reveals Understudies for Broadway Run". TheaterMania. Archived from the original on 17 April 2025. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ "Cast and Creative Team for Operation Mincemeat Announced". Broadway Direct. 3 February 2025. Archived from the original on 12 July 2025. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "#45 Brandon Contreras Has Sparkles In Their Tummy | Oh My Pod U Guys", Oh My Pod U Guys, interviewed by Jayke Workman, Broadway Podcast Network, 23 November 2023, archived from the original on 9 December 2024, retrieved 27 October 2025
- ^ "Ep7 - Luces, Camera, Act of Resistance!". Amaricón Beauty. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2025.