Trivia

He won a "Best Actor" Tony in 1975 for "Shenandoah".

Was the second choice for the role of Holling Vincoeur in Northern Exposure (1990), after Robert Fuller chose not to do the role.

Has won two Tony Awards as Best Actor (Musical): in 1975 for "Shenandoah," and in 1978 for "On the Twentieth Century." He also has two other nominations in the same category: in 1966 for "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever," and in 2002 for "Urinetown: The Musical.".

A graduate of the University of Tennessee, Cullum also was a standout tennis player, winning the 1951 Southeastern Conference doubles championship with Bill Davis.

Nominated for Tony award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical for role in "Urinetown", May 2002.

John Cullum was nominated for the 2007 Tony Award (New York City) for Supporting or Features Actor in a Musical for "110 in the Shade".

Played Cardinal Bernard Law in Michael Murphy's play "Sin (A Cardinal Deposed)," about the sex abuse scandal in the Boston Archdiocese.

He was nominated for a 1973 Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Guest Artist for his performance in "The Lady's Not for Burning" at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.

Presently featured in the Roundabout Theatre production of "110 in the Shade" on Broadway. (May 2007)

Father of actor JD Cullum.

Starring on Broadway in Urinetown The Musical. (2003)