Colm Wilkinson (born June 5 1944 in Dublin) is an Irish musical theatre actor and singer, best known for playing the role of Jean Valjean in Les Misérables. He was among the most frequent players of Valjean, originating the role in London and on Broadway. He appeared on several cast albums and a DVD, Les Miserables - The Dream Cast in Concert. Among the musical's more devoted fans, he is generally considered to be the definitive Valjean. Wilkinson's professional stage career began in 1972, when he starred as Judas in the Dublin production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar. He went on to reprise the role in London and on the British national tour. In 1976, Wilkinson sang the part of Che in the concept album for the musical Evita. Instead of auditioning for the role when the production was launched in London, Wilkinson launched a solo career as a singer/songwriter (in Ireland, Wilkinson is known as "C.T. Wil

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