Acting
Duncan Sheik
EN cinema · 17 credits
Born
18 November 1969
Died
17 September 2026 (aged 56)
Birthplace
Montclair, New Jersey, USA
Also known as Duncan Scott Sheik
Duncan Scott Sheik (November 18, 1969 — September 17, 2026) was an American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. Sheik was best known for his 1996 debut single "Barely Breathing", which earned him a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. He composed music for film and stage musicals, winning the 2007 Tony Awards for Best Original Score and Best Orchestrations for his work on the musical Spring Awakening.
Known for
Filmography
Almeida On Screen: Spring Awakening
Music, Orchestrator
Spring Awakening: Those You've Known
as Self - Music & Orchestration, Songs
Noir
Music, Writer, Lyricist, Orchestrator
Dare
Original Music Composer
Little Spirit: Christmas in New York
Original Music Composer
The Cake Eaters
Original Music Composer
Spring Awakening
Music Sound Design and Processing
A Home at the End of the World
Original Music Composer
Uptown Girls
as Celebrity
Death of a Dynasty
as Well-Dressed Man
Divas
as (uncredited)