Curtis Cregan
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Curtis John Cregan (born January 18, 1977) is an American actor. He is currently seen in the American version of the children's television show Hi-5.
Cregan was raised in Okemos, Michigan, and attended the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, where he encountered future Hi-5 colleague Jennifer Peterson-Hind. His first performing job was as an emcee for the Nickelodeon show at Paramount's Kings Island. After college, he made his Broadway debut in Rent, and went on to portray such roles as Doody from Grease and Dickon from The Secret Garden.
In 2003, he joined the American version of the children's television show Hi-5. His role is similar to that of Tim Harding's in the original Australian version. In Hi-5, his segment is Making Music, where he explains the fundamentals of music and making musical instruments from everyday objects. Cregan also provides the voice of Kimee Balmilero's mischief-making friend Jup-Jup.