John Benjamin Hickey

John Benjamin Hickey is an American actor known for his work in stage, film, and television. Born on June 25, 1963, in Plano, Texas, Hickey attended Plano Sr. High School and later studied at Texas State University - San Marcos before earning his bachelor's degree in English from Fordham University. He gained recognition for his role as Felix Turner in the play The Normal Heart, for which he won the 2011 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play. Hickey has made appearances on Broadway, originating the role of Arthur in Love! Valour! Compassion! and reprising it in the film adaptation. He has also appeared in various films, including The Ice Storm, The Anniversary Party, Flightplan, and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.