Ephraim Manessah Sykes (born July 17, 1985) is an American actor and singer. Sykes played the role of George Eacker in the original Broadway cast of the musical Hamilton. In 2017, Sykes originated and was nominated for a Tony Award for the role of David Ruffin in the musical Ain't Too Proud, a stage musical based on the life of The Temptations. In 2024, he starred as George Gibbs in the Broadway revival of the American classic Our Town.
In December 2016, he played Seaweed J. Stubbs in NBC's live production of Hairspray Live!.
Filmography
30 Rock (2006)
The Kennedy Center Honors (2010, 2011, 2013)
Leave It on the Floor (2011)
Smash (2013)
Vinyl (2016) – Marvin
Hairspray Live! (2016) – Seaweed J. Stubbs
Crisis in Six Scenes (2016)
Detroit (2017) - Jimmy
Hamilton (2020) - George Eacker
Russian Doll (2022) - Derek, 3 episodes
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (2024) - Bobby the Myth, episode: "Wish-Tar"