Mike Faist (born 1992, Gahanna, Ohio) is an American actor who first made his name on Broadway - his portrayal of Connor Murphy in Dear Evan Hansen earned him a Tony nomination and a Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album. He reached wider audiences as Riff in Spielberg's West Side Story (2021), landing a BAFTA nomination, and in 2024 starred as tennis champion Art Donaldson in Luca Guadagnino's Challengers alongside Zendaya and Josh O'Connor.
Netflix released the first teaser and confirmed the fall 2026 premiere of the series East of Eden, in which Faist plays Charles Trask alongside Florence Pugh.
It was announced that Faist will return to the stage in a revised production of Eugene O'Neill's play Anna Christie at St. Ann's Warehouse alongside Michelle Williams, with performances from November 2025 to February 2026.
Tracy Letts and Martha Plimpton joined the cast of the Netflix series East of Eden, with filming beginning in New Zealand in October 2024.
Faist was cast in the Netflix series East of Eden based on John Steinbeck's novel, where he plays Charles Trask - a role portrayed by James Dean in the 1955 film.
Faist signed a contract with the WME agency; the film Challengers, in which he plays the lead role, earned over 96 million dollars worldwide.
😴 Nothing scheduled with this artist in the near future.
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