Who is Corny Collins in Hairspray?

Charming host of the local teen dance show The Corny Collins Show.

Who plays Corny Collins in Hairspray?

Corny Collins is played by James Marsden.

Corny Collins's abilities include television hosting, dance performance, audition management, charisma, community building.

Corny Collins has 6 mapped relationships in Hairspray. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Alignment: Hero
Species: Human
Abilities: Television hosting, Dance performance, Audition management, Charisma, Community building

Corny Collins — related — Link Larkin (Zac Efron)
Corny Collins — related — Penny Pingleton (Amanda Bynes)
Corny Collins — related — Wilbur Turnblad (Christopher Walken)
Corny Collins — Professional Performer And Host — Tracy Turnblad (Nikki Blonsky)
Corny gives Tracy the professional opportunity that launches her public career.

Corny notices Tracy's dancing at a record hop and chooses her to join the cast of his show.
Corny Collins — Professional Show Associate — Amber Von Tussle (Brittany Snow)
They are connected through the television program's performance structure.

Amber is one of the dancers on the show hosted by Corny.
Corny Collins — Power Program Gatekeeper — Little Inez (Tayla Parx)
Corny's show is the institution whose access structure is transformed by Little Inez's win.

Little Inez's victory successfully integrates the television program hosted by Corny.