ABOUT
First steps
Gary was born into show business.
His father was the bass voice in the Southlanders, famous for singing
“I Am A Mole And I Live In A Hole”.
Gary started out as a comedian and impressionist
winning New Faces in 1978.
Television specials, guest appearances and a variety of series
gained him a national profile.
From TV to theatre
In 1989 Gary played Bill Snibson in the award winning musical
Me And My Girl, (Adelphi Theatre), his first West End role.
He played the role to critical acclaim for two years.
“Musical Talent of the Highest Order”, Jack Tinker
Credits
Gary has worked for over 40 years in TV, Film and Theatre.
Credits include; Teething Troubles, Carmen Jones, (Old Vic), Copacabana, (West End), a 6-part TV series for BBC and No.1 tour of Showstoppers, The Goodbye Girl, Oliver, One For The Road, Confusions, A Midsummer Night's Dream, HMS Pinafore and Pirates of Penzance, (ESC Regent's Park), Travels With My Aunt, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Half a Sixpence, The Wizard of Oz, Invisible Man, Chicago, Lord Arthur Saville's Crime, Big, Oklahoma, Radio Times, End of the Rainbow, Little Miss Sunshine, The Pajama Game, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Wind in the Willows. Mr Gum and the dancing bear, (NT), Flowers for Mrs Harris, Prince of Egypt, Anything Goes, Old Friends, Wicked, The Wizard of Oz, The Artist, Something Rotten, and has become the resident Pantomime Dame at the London Palladium since the Olivier winning production in 2017.
Recent productions
A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS
Following record-breaking ticket sales across the country, Theatre Royal Bath’s hugely acclaimed production of Robert Bolt’s classic A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS starring Martin Shaw and Gary Wilmot will transfer to London’s Harold Pinter Theatre this summer for thirty eight performances only.
LIMITED SEASON - 6 Aug - 6 Sep 2025
SOMETHING ROTTEN
Gary Wilmot and Jason Manford
in the hilarious musical
SOMETHING ROTTEN.
With its hit score performed by the London Musical Theatre Orchestra in full swing, this outrageous and hysterical show played at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane for three performances only in July 2024.
Winner of Whats On Best Concert!
THE ARTIST
THE WIZARD OF OZ
Multi award-winning dancer and actor Robbie Fairchild as George Valentin, West End favourite Gary Wilmot as Al Zimmer, and introducing Briana Craig (42nd Street tour) as Peppy Miller.
LIMITED RUN - May 2024
THE WIZARD OF OZ
Palladium pantomime 2023-24
THE WIZARD OF OZ
Gary Wilmot MBE as the Wizard in The London Palladium's touring production for an unforgettable adventure
down the yellow brick road!
On tour 2024
Palladium pantomime 2023-24
Palladium pantomime 2023-24
Palladium pantomime 2023-24
Eighth season, The London Palladium pantomime is renowned as the most spectacular show staged in the West End with fabulous sets and costumes, jaw-dropping special effects and all the spectacle and magic you’d expect from the UK’s biggest panto.
