Gerard Canonico (born July 23, 1989) is an American actor and singer, best known for his roles in Broadway and off-Broadway musicals. 　　A native of New Jersey, Canonico has been performing since he was six years old. He was first interested in modeling, but after the first audition he decided that modeling was too boring for his taste. His mother suggested acting instead. He has been a musician since he was 10 years old, starting with voice and moving on to drums and guitar. Both his parents are musicians and his father is a music teacher. A resident of Matawan, Canonico attended Mater Dei High School.