Acting · St. Petersburg, Florida, USA · Born July 17, 1985
Ephraim Manessah Sykes (born July 17, 1985) is an American actor. Sykes played the role of George Eacker in the Broadway musical Hamilton. In December 2016, he played Seaweed J. Stubbs in NBC's live production of Hairspray Live!. In 2017, Sykes originated the role of David Ruffin in the musical Ain't Too Proud, a stage musical based on the life of The Temptations.
MovieHamilton
2025
as George Eacker / Ensemble
TVMarvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
2023
as Bobby the Myth (voice)
TVBottomless Brunch at Colman's
2020
as Self
TVThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
TVRussian Doll
2019
as Derek
MovieDetroit
2017
as Jimmy
MovieHairspray Live!
2016
as Seaweed J. Stubbs
TVMarvel's Luke Cage
2016
as Donnie
TVVinyl
2016
as Marvin
MovieLeave It on the Floor
2011
as Bradley Darnell Lyle
TV30 Rock
2006
as Michael
