Ephraim Sykes

Known for

Acting

Born

July 17, 1985 (age 41)

Birthplace

St. Petersburg, Florida, USA

Biography

Ephraim Manessah Sykes (born July 17, 1985) is an American actor. Sykes played the role of George Eacker in the Broadway musical Hamilton.

In December 2016, he played Seaweed J. Stubbs in NBC's live production of Hairspray Live!. In 2017, Sykes originated the role of David Ruffin in the musical Ain't Too Proud, a stage musical based on the life of The Temptations.

Best known work

Marvel's Luke Cage

2016

Detroit

2017

Russian Doll

2019

30 Rock

2006

Vinyl

2016

Hairspray Live!

2016

Hamilton

2025

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

2023

Leave It on the Floor

2011

Filmography

2025
Hamilton
as George Eacker / Ensemble
2023
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil DinosaurTV
as Bobby the Myth (voice) (1 episode)
2020
Bottomless Brunch at Colman'sTV
as Self (1 episode)
2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowTV
as Self (1 episode)
2019
Russian DollTV
as Derek (3 episodes)
2017
Detroit
as Jimmy
2016
Hairspray Live!
as Seaweed J. Stubbs
2016
Marvel's Luke CageTV
as Donnie (1 episode)
2016
VinylTV
as Marvin (7 episodes)
2011
Leave It on the Floor
as Bradley Darnell Lyle
2006
30 RockTV
as Michael (2 episodes)