David Bedella

David Bedella born 25 September 1962

David Bedella is an American TV and stage actor born in Chicago.

Bedella is perhaps most noted for his role in Jerry Springer - The Opera, where he played both the Warm Up Man (in the First Act) and Satan in the Second. For this role, Bedella received the 2004 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Musical Actor. More recently, Bedella has played the title role in Hedwig and the Angry Inch.

He has also appeared in musicals such as Oh What A Night , HMS Pinafore , and Jesus Christ Superstar.

David Bedella appeared in the British hospital drama Holby City, where he played plastic surgeon Dr Carlos Fashola, making his first appearance on 27 July 2004.

Bedella has also had minor roles in a number of movies, including Batman Begins and Alexander.

He has recently completed a 16-month run playing Dr Frank N Furter in the 2006/2007 UK tour of Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show. He is the first openly gay man to play this iconic role and received wildly positive reviews.