K. Todd Freeman

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Summary

K. Todd Freeman is an actor and director, a longtime Steppenwolf Theatre ensemble member, and a Tony-nominated performer for The Song of Jacob Zulu and Airline Highway. His stage work ranges from apartheid dramas to contemporary plays about marginalized communities and difficult social questions. Freeman has spoken of his interest in South Africa’s political and social history and serves on the Climate Actors advisory board, where he has publicly raised concern about climate change. He has said publicly that he is gay; no public statements on party politics, DEI, or identity-based advocacy are on record.