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Canadian dancer and actor (born )

For other people named David Alvarez, see David Álvarez.

David Alvarez
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Born	David Alvarez-Gonzalez () May 11, (age&#;30) Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Occupation(s)	Dancer, actor
Years&#;active	–present

David Alvarez (born May 11, ) is a Canadian dancer and actor, best known for being one of the original Billys in the Broadway production of Billy Elliot the Musical and becoming one of the youngest winners of the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical.^[1] He trained as a dancer with American Ballet Theatre and plays Bernardo in Steven Spielberg's film version of West Side Story.

Early life and education

Alvarez was born David Alvarez-Gonzalez in Montreal, Quebec, to Cuban parents. His father, David Alvarez-Carbonell, is a professor of biology and chemistry, while his mother, Yanek, is an actress and director of theater.^[2] His first languages were French