Bubba Weiler
Bubba Weiler (born May 19, 1993) is an American playwright and actor, known for his 2025 play, Well, I'll Let You Go, which premiered Off-Broadway in 2025, starring Quincy Tyler Bernstine. For the play, he won the 2026 Outer Critics Circle John Gassner Award.
Early life
Weiler was born in Aurora, Illinois and spent his youth acting in theatres there, such as the Goodman Theatre and Steppenwolf Theatre. In 2009, he made his film debut in America as the role of Fish. He attended New York University Tisch School of the Arts, where he studied at the Playwrights Horizons Theater School. He graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in drama in 2015.
Career
He made his Off-Broadway debut in 2016 in the Classic Stage Company production of Dead Poets Society as Meeks. Two years later, he made his Broadway debut in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child as a replacement for Albus Potter and Scorpius Malfoy in 2018.
In 2023, he appeared in the Off-Broadway production of Swing State as Ryan, produced by Audible Theatre at the Minetta Lane Theatre. For his performance, he was nominated for a Drama Desk Award, an Outer Critics Circle Award and a Lucille Lortel Award.
Following this, he began work on his first play, Well, I'll Let You Go, which would debut in 2026 at The Space at Irondale, starring Quincy Tyler Bernstine and directed by Jack Serio. The production ran from July 29, 2025, to September 12, 2025. Following a successful run, the play transferred to Studio Seaview and opened on April 30, 2026, due to run through June 20, 2026. For his work on the latter, he received the 2026 Outer Critics Circle John Gassner Award.
His next play, The Saviors is set to premiere Off-Broadway at the Atlantic Theatre Company in 2026, running from July 8, 2026, through August 8 with Serio again as director. The production follows two altar boys approached by a lost young man taking shelter in their church and will star Crystal Finn, Ivan Howe, Julius Rinzel and Stanley Simons.
He has also had several guest roles in notable TV series, such as Unforgettable, Pose, Chicago P.D. and The Good Fight, along with film roles in films such as Puzzle and The Ranger. He gained further recognition for his supporting roles in the Netflix series, Kaleidoscope as Samuel Toby in 2024, and The Beast in Me as Teddy Fenig in 2025.
Works
Year |
Title |
Role |
Venue |
Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 |
Well, I'll Let You Go |
Playwright |
Off-Broadway, The Space at Irondale |
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2026 |
Off-Broadway, Studio Seaview |
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The Saviors |
Off-Broadway, Atlantic Theatre Company |
Stage credits
Year |
Title |
Role |
Venue |
Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2008 |
Talking Pictures |
Pete |
Chicago, Goodman Theatre |
|
Picnic |
Bomber |
Chicago, Writers Theatre |
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2009 |
Graceland |
Miles |
Chicago, Profiles Theatre |
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2010 |
A Guide For The Perplexed |
Andrew |
Chicago, Victory Gardens Theatre |
|
To Kill a Mockingbird |
Jem Finch |
Chicago, Steppenwolf Theatre |
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2011 |
The Original Grease |
Doody |
Chicago, American Theater Company |
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2016 |
Blood Wedding |
Woodcutter/Young Man |
Chicago, Lookingglass Theatre Company |
|
Dead Poets Society |
Meeks |
Off-Broadway, Classic Stage Company |
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2019 |
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child |
Albus Potter/Scorpius Malfoy |
Broadway, Lyric Theatre |
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2023 |
Swing State |
Ryan |
Chicago, Goodman Theatre |
|
Off-Broadway, Minetta Lane Theatre |
Filmography
Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2009 |
America |
Fish |
TV Movie |
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2014 |
Unforgettable |
Joe Waterson |
Episode: "True Identity" |
|
2015 |
The Slap |
Leon |
Episode: "Connie" |
|
2015 |
The Mysteries of Laura |
Jordan Pelham |
Episode: "The Mystery of the Locked Box" |
|
2016 |
Chicago P.D. |
Kelton |
Episode: "Justice" |
|
2017 |
The Good Fight |
Cary |
Episode: "Social Media and its Discontents" |
|
2017 |
Odd Mom Out |
Daryl |
Episode: "Dadderall" |
|
2018 |
Puzzle |
Ziggy |
Feature film |
|
2018 |
The Ranger |
Abe |
Feature film |
|
2018 |
Blue Bloods |
Justin Matthews |
Episode: "Playing with Fire" |
|
2018 |
Murphy Brown |
Jayden |
Episode: "AWOL" |
|
2019 |
Elementary |
Jake Goodel |
Episode: "Gutshot" |
|
2019 |
Instinct |
Daniel |
Episode: "Go Figure" |
|
2020 |
Antarctica |
Rian |
Feature film |
|
2021 |
Pose |
Troy |
Episode: "Series Finale" |
|
2021 |
Dopesick |
David Sackler |
Episode: "The 5th Vital Sign" |
|
2021-2023 |
Run the World |
Chad |
3 episodes |
|
2023 |
Kaleidoscope |
Samuel Toby |
3 episodes |
|
2024 |
FBI: Most Wanted |
Trevor Allen |
Episode: "White Buffalo" |
|
2025 |
The Beast in Me |
Teddy Fenig |
5 episodes |
Awards and nominations
Year |
Award |
Category |
Work |
Result |
Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 |
New Bedford Film Festival |
Best Actor in a Feature Film |
Antarctica |
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Drama Desk Award |
Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play |
Swing State |
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Outer Critics Circle Award |
Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Play |
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Lucille Lortel Award |
Outstanding Featured Performer in a Play |
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2026 |
Outer Critics Circle Award |
John Gassner Award |
Well, I'll Let You Go |
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Drama Desk Award |
Outstanding Play |