Melesse · Public domain

Won the 1980 Tony Award for playing a teacher of deaf students, opposite Phyllis Frelich, in Children of a Lesser God, one of Broadway's more demanding roles for a hearing actor working alongside deaf performers. He had already originated the title role in Pippin under Bob Fosse's direction in 1972, and went on to a long career across Broadway, film, and television, including roles in 21 Grams and Red Dragon. He is the son of the concert pianist Arthur Rubinstein.