He has also appeared in the films The Muppets Take Manhattan and The Last Dragon.
Hinton Battle is an acclaimed stage actor and dancer who has a net worth of $49 million. He was born in 1956 and is best known for originating the role of The Scarecrow in the Broadway production of The Wiz, for which he won three Tony Awards. He has also appeared in films such as The Muppets Take Manhattan and The Last Dragon.
Hinton Battle is a member of Stage Actor
Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $49 Million (2024)
About
Acclaimed actor and dancer who originated the role of The Scarecrow in the Broadway production of The Wiz, and received Tony Awards for his performances in Sophisticated Ladies, The Tap Dance Kid, and Miss Saigon.
Before Fame
As a young boy he studied ballet, first at the Jones-Haywood School of Ballet and then at The School of American Ballet under George Balanchine.
Trivia
As a choreographer, his work has been featured on the hit TV series Buff the Vampire Slayer, the Golden Globe Awards, Sister Sister, and the Academy Awards.
Family Life
His mother was a homemaker and his father was an United States army officer, and though he was born in West Germany, he was raised in Washington, D.C. and New York City.
Associated With
He and Stephanie Mills starred in the original Broadway cast of The Wiz.