Brian d'Arcy James

{{short description|American actor and musician}}

{{about|American actor and musician|others|Brian James (disambiguation)}}

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{{Infobox actor

| name = Brian d'Arcy James

| image = Brian d'Arcy James in 2018.jpg

| caption = James in 2018

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1968|6|29}}

| birth_place = Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.

| education = Northwestern University (BA)

| occupation = {{csv|Actor|musician}}

| known_for = Shrek The Musical
Something Rotten!
Hamilton
Into the Woods

| years_active = 1988–present

| spouse = {{marriage|Jennifer Prescott|1998}}https://playbill.com/article/three-true-stories-from-titanics-brian-darcy-james-com-101147

| children = 1

| relatives = {{ubl|Brian Kelly (maternal uncle)|Harry F. Kelly (maternal grandfather)}}

}}

Brian d'Arcy James (born June 29, 1968) is an American actor and musician. He is known primarily for his Broadway roles, including Shrek in Shrek the Musical, Nick Bottom in Something Rotten!, King George III in Hamilton, and The Baker in Into the Woods. He has received five Tony Award nominations for his work. On-screen, he is known for his recurring role as Andy Baker on the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why, Officer Krupke in West Side Story, and reporter Matt Carroll in Spotlight.

Early life and education

James was born in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of Mary (née Kelly), a seller of children's books, and Thomas F James (deceased), a lawyer. His maternal grandfather was Harry Kelly, a former Governor of Michigan.{{cite tweet|user=briandarcyjames|author=Brian d'Arcy James|number=532185387502813184|date=November 11, 2014|title=Today I'm thinking of my grandfather Harry F. Kelly.}} His uncle, Brian Kelly, was an actor featured in the series Flipper and a producer of the movie Blade Runner. He has three siblings: brother Andrew, a portfolio manager; sister Kate, an actress and writer; and sister Anne (Noonan), an actress and teacher.{{cite news |url=http://www.northwestern.edu/magazine/fall2015/feature/the-life-of-brian-broadway-star-brian-darcy-james.html |title=The Life of Brian |last=Harris |first=Richard |work=Northwestern Magazine |publisher=Northwestern University |date=Fall 2015 |access-date=September 26, 2016}} James is of seventh eighths Irish and one eighth Welsh descent.{{Cite web|last=Shirley|first=Don|date=January 21, 2003|title=Soloing, but not in song|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-jan-21-et-shirley21-story.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210406204716/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-jan-21-et-shirley21-story.html|archive-date=April 6, 2021|website=Los Angeles Times}}

James graduated from Northwestern University's School of Communication.{{cn|date=March 2025}}

Career

He received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical in 2002 for his portrayal of Sidney Falco in Sweet Smell of Success, co-starring John Lithgow. He received an Obie Award for his performance in Conor McPherson's one-man play The Good Thief.

James's additional Broadway credits include Titanic (Frederick Barrett), Lincoln Center's Carousel, and Blood Brothers. His Off-Broadway credits include Andrew Lippa's The Wild Party in 2000 opposite Julia Murney and Idina Menzel, for which he received a Drama Desk Award nomination, as well as Adam Guettel's Floyd Collins and the Gershwins' Pardon My English. He appeared in Martin McDonagh's The Lieutenant of Inishmore on Broadway, replaced Norbert Leo Butz in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and starred in The Apple Tree opposite Kristin Chenoweth. In 2004, James released a Christmas album titled From Christmas Eve to Christmas Morn. On Broadway he played Bob Wallace, a character originated by Bing Crosby, in White Christmas in 2004. He played Dan Goodman in the new musical Next to Normal Off-Broadway at Second Stage Theater in 2008.{{Cite web|date=February 11, 2008|title=Photos: 'Next to Normal'|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Photo-Flash-Next-to-Normal-20080211|access-date=April 30, 2013|website=BroadwayWorld}}{{Cite tweet |author=Next to Normal |user=n2nbroadway |number=12647910167 |date=April 22, 2010 |title=Breaking casting news! Brian d'Arcy James who originated the role of Dan off-Bway will be joining the Bway production of N2N on 5/17 |link=https://twitter.com/n2nbroadway/status/12647910167}} He then starred opposite Daniel Breaker, Sutton Foster, and Christopher Sieber as the titular character in Shrek The Musical. The show began previews on Broadway November 8, 2008, and opened on December 14 at The Broadway Theatre after a tryout in Seattle.{{Cite web|last1=Gans|first1=Andrew|last2=Jones|first2=Kenneth|date=March 20, 2008|title=James, Gregory II and Tartaglia Set for Broadway's Shrek|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/james-gregory-ii-and-tartaglia-set-for-broadways-shrek-com-148598|access-date=April 6, 2021|website=Playbill}} For this role he won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical.{{Cite web|last=Gans|first=Andrew|date=May 11, 2009|title=Billy Elliot, Carnage, Ruined and Avenger Are Outer Critics Circle Award Winners|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/billy-elliot-carnage-ruined-and-avenger-are-outer-critics-circle-award-winners-com-160762|access-date=April 6, 2021|website=Playbill}}{{Cite web|last=Gans|first=Andrew|date=May 18, 2009|title=Ruined and Billy Elliot Win Top Honors at Drama Desk Awards|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/ruined-and-billy-elliot-win-top-honors-at-drama-desk-awards-com-160988|access-date=April 6, 2021|website=Playbill}} He was also nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his portrayal.{{Cite web|last1=Gans|first1=Andrew|last2=Jones|first2=Kenneth|date=May 5, 2009|title=Nominations for 2009 Tony Awards Announced; Billy Elliot Earns 15 Nominations|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/nominations-for-2009-tony-awards-announced-billy-elliot-earns-15-nominations-com-160583|access-date=April 6, 2021|website=Playbill}} He departed the cast after one year in the role and was replaced by Ben Crawford.{{Cite web|last=Gans|first=Andrew|date=August 14, 2009|title=Crawford Will Be Shrek This Fall on Broadway; Tix on Sale Through May 2010|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/crawford-will-be-shrek-this-fall-on-broadway-tix-on-sale-through-may-2010-com-163591|access-date=April 6, 2021|website=Playbill}}

James starred in the Broadway play Time Stands Still, which began preview performances on January 5, 2010, and officially opened on January 25 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.{{Cite web|last=Jones|first=Kenneth|date=August 10, 2009|title=James Joins Linney and Silverstone in Broadway's Time Stands Still|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/james-joins-linney-and-silverstone-in-broadways-time-stands-still-com-163414|access-date=April 6, 2021|website=Playbill}} The show ended its limited run on March 27, 2010.{{Cite web|date=March 27, 2010|title=TIME STANDS STILL Closes March 27 at MTC|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/TIME-STANDS-STILL-Closes-March-27-at-MTC-20100327|website=BroadwayWorld}} For this role he won the Broadway.com Audience Award for Favorite Featured Actor in a Play.{{Cite web|title=Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards - 2010|url=https://www.broadway.com/AudienceChoiceAwards/history-2010/|website=Broadway.com}}{{Cite web|date=June 18, 2010|title=It's Time for Brian d'Arcy James to Thank Fans for His 2010 Audience Award|url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/152804/its-time-for-brian-darcy-james-to-thank-fans-for-his-2010-audience-award/|access-date=September 26, 2016|website=Broadway.com}} He reprised the role of Dan Goodman in the Broadway company of Next to Normal at the Booth Theatre. He replaced J. Robert Spencer on May 17, 2010.{{Cite web|last=Gans|first=Andrew|date=April 22, 2010|title=Brian d'Arcy James Will Rejoin Normal Cast in May|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/brian-darcy-james-will-rejoin-normal-cast-in-may-com-164609|website=Playbill}} James ended his limited engagement on July 18, 2010, and was replaced by Jason Danieley.{{Cite web|date=June 3, 2010|title=Married Couple Mazzie & Danieley Take Over in NEXT TO NORMAL 7/19|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Married-Couple-Mazzie-Danieley-Take-Over-in-NEXT-TO-NORMAL-719-20100603|website=BroadwayWorld}}

On July 19, 2010, James performed in front of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at A Broadway Celebration: In Performance at the White House, which also aired on PBS October 20, 2010.{{Cite web|date=July 14, 2010|title=Nathan Lane, Idina Menzel, Brian d'Arcy James and More to Perform Broadway Celebration at White House|url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/153006/nathan-lane-idina-menzel-brian-darcy-james-and-more-to-perform-broadway-celebration-at-white-house/|website=Broadway.com}} He returned to Time Stands Still when the show returned to Broadway. It closed on January 30, 2011.[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/09/AR2010120902411.html] The Washington Post, 2010{{Dead link|date=April 2021}} James was part of the cast of the NBC musical series Smash.{{Cite web|last=Peter|first=Thomas|date=March 9, 2011|title=Brian d'Arcy James Joins Cast of 'Smash' Musical Pilot|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/brian-darcy-james-joins-cast-of-smash-musical-pilot-com-176930|access-date=April 6, 2021|website=Playbill}} NBC officially picked up Smash as a series on May 11, 2011.{{Cite web|date=May 11, 2011|title=Breaking News: NBC Picks Up Broadway-themed SMASH!|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-News-NBC-Picks-Up-Broadway-themed-SMASH-20110511|website=BroadwayWorld}} The program made its series premiere on February 6, 2012.{{Cite web|last=Jones|first=Kenneth|date=February 6, 2012|title=A Show Just for Us: 'Smash,' Starry New Drama Series About the Making of a Musical, Debuts on NBC|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/a-show-just-for-us-smash-starry-new-drama-series-about-the-making-of-a-musical-debuts-on-nbc-com-187170|access-date=April 6, 2021|website=Playbill}} He did not return to the show as a series regular for its second and final season.{{Cite web|last=Goldberg|first=Lesley|date=May 22, 2012|title='Smash' Shakeup: Four Stars Axed From Second Season|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/smash-shakeup-four-stars-axed-327852|website=The Hollywood Reporter}}{{Cite web|date=May 22, 2012|title=UPDATED: Brian d'Arcy James, Will Chase, Jaime Cepero and Raza Jaffrey Not Returning as Regulars on SMASH|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jaime-Cepero-and-Raza-Jaffrey-Not-Returning-as-Regulars-on-SMASH-20120522|website=BroadwayWorld}} James starred in Torstein Blixfjord's 2012 short film Bird In A Box.{{cite web|title=Current Work|url=http://blixfjord.com/current.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120713042653/http://www.blixfjord.com/current.html|archive-date=July 13, 2012|access-date=May 31, 2012|website=Blixfjord.com}}

He co-hosted the 57th Drama Desk Awards with Brooke Shields on June 3, 2012.{{Cite web|last=Gans|first=Andrew|date=May 17, 2012|title=Brooke Shields and Brian D'Arcy James Will Host Drama Desk Awards|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/brooke-shields-and-brian-darcy-james-will-host-drama-desk-awards-com-193712|access-date=April 6, 2021|website=Playbill}} He performed at the 29th birthday celebration of The New York Pops, titled "Journey On", celebrating the work of Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens; he performed "Wheels of a Dream" from Ragtime.{{Cite web|title=29TH BIRTHDAY GALA|url=https://newyorkpops.org/29th-birthday-gala-0|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017040959/http://newyorkpops.org/29th-birthday-gala-0|archive-date=October 17, 2013|website=NewYorkPops.org}} James starred as Bick in the musical Giant which ran at the Public Theater from October 26 to December 16, 2012.{{Cite web|date=September 10, 2012|title=Brian d'Arcy James, Kate Baldwin, Bobby Steggert, Michele Pawk to Lead Public Theater's GIANT- Full Cast Announced!|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Brian-dArcy-James-Kate-Baldwin-Bobby-Steggert-Michele-Pawk-to-Lead-Public-Theaters-GIANT--Full-Cast-Announced-20120910|website=BroadwayWorld}}{{Cite web|last=Hetrick|first=Adam|date=November 19, 2012|title=Giant, Starring Kate Baldwin, Brian D'Arcy James and P.J. Griffith, Gets Extension at Public Theater|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/giant-starring-kate-baldwin-brian-darcy-james-and-pj-griffith-gets-extension-at-public-theater-com-199951|access-date=April 6, 2021|website=Playbill}} For this role James received nominations for the Drama Desk Award for Best Actor in a Musical and for the Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance.{{Cite web|last=Gans|first=Andrew|date=April 29, 2013|title=Nominations Announced for 58th Annual Drama Desk Awards; Giant and Hands on a Hardbody Lead the Pack|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/nominations-announced-for-58th-annual-drama-desk-awards-giant-and-hands-on-a-hardbody-lead-the-pack-com-204869|access-date=April 6, 2021|website=Playbill}}{{Cite web|date=April 23, 2013|title=2013 Drama League Nominations Announced -- KINKY BOOTS, PIPPIN & More Lead with 3!|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/2013-Drama-League-Nominations-Announced--KINKY-BOOTS-PIPPIN-More-Lead-with-3-20130423|access-date=April 30, 2013|website=BroadwayWorld}}

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He played Banquo in the Lincoln Center Theater production of Macbeth, which began previews in October 2013 and officially opened at the Vivian Beaumont Theater in November 2013.{{Cite web|date=September 3, 2013|title=Brian d'Arcy James, Malcolm Gets and More to Join Ethan Hawke in LCT's MACBETH; Cast Announced!|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Bianca-Amato-Austin-Durant-Malcolm-Gets-Brian-dArcy-James-and-More-to-Join-Ethan-Hawke-in-LCTs-MACBETH-Cast-Announced-20130903|access-date=September 4, 2013|website=BroadwayWorld}} He starred as the original King George III in the Off-Broadway production of the musical Hamilton, with previews starting January 20, 2015, and officially opening on February 17. Actor Jonathan Groff replaced James in the Off-Broadway run on March 3, 2015.{{Cite web|last=Hetrick|first=Adam|date=February 25, 2015|title=Spring Awakening Star Is New King of Broadway-Bound Hamilton|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/spring-awakening-star-is-new-king-of-broadway-bound-hamilton-com-342715|website=Playbill}}

He starred in the Broadway musical Something Rotten!, which opened in previews at the St. James Theatre on March 23, 2015, and officially on April 22,{{Cite web|last=Hetrick|first=Adam|date=March 23, 2015|title=Something Rotten! Puts a Shakespearean Twist On Broadway Musical Comedy, Starting Tonight|url=https://www.playbill.com/news/article/something-rotten-puts-a-shakespearean-twist-on-broadway-musical-comedy-starting-tonight-344742|website=Playbill}} for which he received his third Tony nomination. James played Matt Carroll in the 2015 film Spotlight. In March 2016, James was cast in the CBS pilot Superior Donuts,{{Cite web|last=Robinson|first=Will|date=March 1, 2016|title='Spotlight' star Brian d'Arcy James cast in CBS' 'Superior Donuts'|url=https://ew.com/article/2016/03/01/spotlight-brian-darcy-james-cbs-pilot-superior-donuts/|website=EW.com}} but his role was recast after the show went through some retooling.{{Cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=May 25, 2016|title='Superior Donuts': CBS Orders New Pilot For Jermaine Fowler Comedy|url=https://deadline.com/2016/05/superior-donuts-new-pilot-jermaine-fowler-comedy-cbs-1201762793/|website=Deadline}} He reprised his role as King George III in the Broadway production of Hamilton for a limited engagement that began on April 13, 2017, and continued through July 16, 2017.{{Cite web|date=March 9, 2017|title=Official: Long May He Reign! Brian d'Arcy James Will Rejoin HAMILTON in April|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Official-Long-May-He-Reign-Brian-dDarcy-James-Will-Rejoin-HAMILTON-in-April-20170309|website=BroadwayWorld}}{{Cite web|date=July 12, 2017|title=Euan Morton to be Crowned King George III in HAMILTON on Broadway|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Euan-Morton-to-be-Crowned-King-George-III-in-HAMILTON-on-Broadway-20170712|website=BroadwayWorld}}

In 2017, James played Andy Baker in the Netflix drama series 13 Reasons Why,{{Cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=June 16, 2016|title='Spotlight's Brian d'Arcy James Cast In Netflix Series '13 Reasons Why', Joins TNT Pilot 'Civil'|url=https://deadline.com/2016/06/brian-darcy-james-cast-netflix-13-reasons-why-tnt-pilot-civil-1201773685/|website=Deadline}} a role he later reprised in the second season of the show in 2018. Also in 2018, James played pilot Joseph A. Walker in Damien Chazelle's film First Man.{{Cite web|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|date=September 29, 2017|title=Brian d'Arcy James Steps Into Damien Chazelle's Moon Mission Pic 'First Man'|url=https://deadline.com/2017/09/ryan-gosling-first-man-damien-chazelle-brian-darcy-james-joins-cast-1202179538/|website=Deadline}} In May 2018, it was announced that he would star in the upcoming Fox series Proven Innocent.{{Cite web|last=Otterson|first=Joe|date=May 10, 2018|title=Fox Orders 'Proven Innocent,' 'The Cool Kids' to Series|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/fox-david-elliot-danny-strong-proven-innocent-series-1202805293/|website=Variety}} The following month, however, it was announced that Kelsey Grammer had been cast to replace James in the role of Gore Bellows (previously Cole Bellows).{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |title=Kelsey Grammer Joins New Fox Drama Series 'Proven Innocent' In Recasting |url=https://deadline.com/2018/06/kelsey-grammer-cast-new-fox-drama-series-proven-innocent-recasting-brian-darcy-james-replacement-1202401586/ |website=Deadline |access-date=June 2, 2018 |date=June 1, 2018}}

James starred in the Broadway play The Ferryman at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre as Quinn Carney beginning on February 19, 2019, replacing Paddy Considine, who originated the role.{{Cite web|last=Gans|first=Andrew|date=January 8, 2019|title=Broadway's The Ferryman Will Welcome New Company, Including Brian d'Arcy James, Emily Bergl, Shuler Hensley, More|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/broadways-the-ferryman-will-welcome-new-company-including-brian-darcy-james-emily-bergl-shuler-hensley-more|access-date=January 9, 2019|website=Playbill}} In December 2020, it was announced he would appear in the Disney+ miniseries Hawkeye.{{Cite web|last=Boone|first=John|date=December 10, 2020|title=Marvel Debuts New Trailers for 'Loki' and 'Falcon and Winter Soldier,' Announces 'Fantastic Four' Movie {{!}} Entertainment Tonight|url=https://www.etonline.com/marvel-new-disney-plus-series-movies-157652|access-date=June 14, 2021|website=www.etonline.com|language=en-US}}

In May 2022, it was announced that James would star as the Baker in a Broadway revival of Into the Woods at the St. James Theatre.{{cite web|url=https://www.playbill.com/article/encores-into-the-woods-sets-broadway-transfer-with-patina-miller-brian-darcy-james-phillipa-soo-joshua-henry-sara-bareilles-more|title=Encores! Into the Woods Sets Broadway Transfer With Patina Miller, Brian D'Arcy James, Phillipa Soo, Joshua Henry, Sara Bareilles, More|first=Andrew|last=Gans|work=Playbill|date=May 26, 2022|accessdate=May 26, 2022}} He remained with the show through September 4, 2022.{{Cite web|last=Hall|first=Margaret|date=12 August 2022|title=Stephanie J. Block, Sebastian Arcelus, Krysta Rodriguez, Montego Glover, More to Join Broadway's Into the Woods|url=https://www.playbill.com/article/stephanie-j-block-sebastian-arcelus-krysta-rodriguez-more-to-join-into-the-woods|website=Playbill}} James returned to the production on October 25, 2022.{{Cite web|last=Harms|first=Talaura|date=22 September 2022|title=Brian D'Arcy James and Andy Karl Will Return to Broadway's Into the Woods|url=https://www.playbill.com/article/brian-darcy-james-and-andy-karl-will-return-to-broadways-into-the-woods|website=Playbill}} He played his final performance on January 1, 2023, when Sebastian Arcelus returned to the show for its final week of performances.{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Sebastian-Arcelus-to-Return-INTO-THE-WOODS-Diane-Phelan-to-Take-Over-as-Cinderella-20221215|title=Sebastian Arcelus to Return INTO THE WOODS; Diane Phelan to Take Over as Cinderella|first=Chloe|last= Rabinowitz|work=Broadway World|date=December 15, 2022|accessdate=December 15, 2022}} For his performance, James received his third Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Musical, his fourth nomination overall.{{cite web|url=https://playbill.com/article/tony-nominations-2023|title=2023 Tony Awards: Some Like It Hot Leads Nominations; See the Full List|first=Logan|last=Culwell-Block|work=Playbill|date=May 2, 2023|accessdate=May 2, 2023}}

James originated the role of Joe Clay in the premiere production of Days of Wine and Roses at the Off-Broadway Linda Gross Theater in summer 2023. In September of the same year, it was announced that the production would transfer to Studio 54 on Broadway, with James reprising his role. He was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical and was also a recipient of the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical for his performance.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-10 |title=Stereophonic Leads 2024 Drama Desk Awards with 7 Wins Including Outstanding Play - Playbill.com |url=https://playbill.com/article/stereophonic-leads-2024-drama-desk-awards-with-7-wins-including-outstanding-play |access-date=2024-06-16 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Wild |first=Stephi |title=Kelli O'Hara and Brian d'Arcy James Will Lead DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES on Broadway Next Year |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Kelli-OHara-and-Brian-dArcy-James-Will-Lead-DAYS-OF-WINE-AND-ROSES-on-Broadway-Next-Year-20230913 |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |language=en}}

Personal life

James is married to Jennifer Prescott; the two met when they both performed at Lincoln Center. They have one daughter.

Theatre credits

class="wikitable sortable"

!Year

!Show

!Role

!Notes

1988–89

|Les Misérables

|Courfeyrac / Chain Gang / Ensemble

|3rd National Tour

1993

|Blood Brothers

|Ensemble

|rowspan=2|Broadway

rowspan="2"|1994

|Carousel

|Captain / Principal / Hudson Livermore
u/s David Bascombe
u/s Jigger Craigin

Public Enemy

|Davey Boyd

|Off-Broadway

1995

|Follies

|Young Buddy

|Regional

1996

|Floyd Collins

|Clif Roney/Reporter

|Off-Broadway

1997–98

|Titanic

|Frederick Barrett

|Broadway

rowspan=2|1998

|Chess

| Freddie Trumper

|NY Concert

Kelly

|Kelly

|Off-Off-Broadway

1999

|Chess

| Anatoly Sergievsky

|Alliance Theatre

rowspan=2|2000

|The Wild Party

|Burrs

|Off-Broadway

Into the Woods

|The Baker

| Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

rowspan=2|2001

|The Good Thief

|Man

|rowspan=2|Off-Broadway

Chess

| Freddie Trumper

2002

|Sweet Smell of Success

|Sidney

|Broadway

rowspan="2"|2003

|Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

|Freddie

|Reading

Harmony

|Performer

|Regional

rowspan="2"|2004

|Pardon My English

|Gob Schmidt

|Off-Broadway

White Christmas

|Bob Wallace

|Regional

rowspan="6"|2005

|Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

|Freddie

|rowspan=2|Broadway

Children and Art

|Performer

Flight

|Reporter

|Off-Broadway

Annie Get Your Gun

|Frank E. Butler

|The Muny

White Christmas

|Bob Wallace

|Boston

The Apple Tree

|Adam / Sanjar / Flip

|rowspan=2|Off-Broadway

rowspan="3" |2006

| rowspan="2" |The Lieutenant of Inishmore

| rowspan="2" |Brendan

Broadway
Young Frankenstein

|Frederick Frankenstein

|Workshop

2006–07

|The Apple Tree

|Adam/Sanjar/Flip

|Broadway

2007

|White Christmas

|Bob Wallace

|Boston

rowspan="2"|2008

|Next to Normal

|Dan Goodman

|rowspan=2|Off-Broadway

Port Authority

|Dermont

2008

|rowspan=2|Shrek the Musical

|rowspan=2|Shrek

|Pre-Broadway

2008-09

|rowspan=3|Broadway

2010

|Next to Normal

|Dan Goodman

2010–11

|Time Stands Still

|James Dodd

2012

|Giant

|Bick

|Off-Broadway

2013

| Finding Neverland

|J. M. Barrie

|WorkshopHealy, Patrick. [http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/04/weinstein-lands-a-big-name-executive-producer-for-finding-neverland/?ref=theater&_r=0 "Weinstein Lands a Big-Name Executive Producer for ‘Finding Neverland’ "] The New York Times (artsbeat.blogs), 4 September 2013

2013–14

|Macbeth

|Banquo

|Broadway

2014

|rowspan=2|Hamilton

|rowspan=2|King George III

|Workshop

2015

|Off-Broadway

2015–16

|Something Rotten!

|Nick Bottom

|rowspan=5|Broadway

2017

|Hamilton

|King George III

2019

|The Ferryman

|Quinn Carney

2022

|rowspan=2|Into the Woods

|rowspan=2|The Baker

2022–23
rowspan=2|2023

|Days of Wine and Roses

|Joe Clay

|Off-Broadway

Gutenberg! The Musical!

|The Producer
(One night cameo)

|rowspan=2|Broadway

2024

|Days of Wine and Roses

|Joe Clay

Discography

=Cast albums=

=Solo recordings=

  • From Christmas Eve to Christmas Morn (debut solo album)
  • Michigan Christmas (single)

=Featured recordings=

Filmography

=Film=

class="wikitable sortable"

!Year

!Title

!Role

!Notes

1997

|Sax and Violins

|

|

1999

|Exiled

|Brinkley

|

2002

|G

|Lloyd

|

2004

|Neurotica

|Andrew

|

2008

|Ghost Town

|Irish Eddie

|

2011

|Friends with Kids

|Husband in Restaurant

|

rowspan="2"| 2012

|The Fitzgerald Family Christmas

|Skippy

|

Bird in a Box

|Walter

|

rowspan="2"| 2013

|Admission

|Billy Flynn

|

Shrek the Musical

|Shrek

|Filmed stage production

2014

|Time Out of Mind

|Mark

|

rowspan="2"|2015

|Spotlight

|Matty Carroll

|

Sisters

|Jerry

|

rowspan="5"| 2017

|Rebel in the Rye

|Giroux

|

Trouble

|Logan

|

Molly's Game

|Brad Marion

|

Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House

|Robert Kunkel

|

1922

|Sheriff Jones

|

rowspan="3"| 2018

|Song of Back and Neck

|Stone

|

All These Small Moments

|Tom Sheffield

|

First Man

|Joseph A. Walker

|

rowspan="4"| 2019

| Dark Phoenix

| President of the United States

| Cameo

The Kitchen

| Jimmy Brennan

|

Beneath the Blue Suburban Skies

|

|

Bombshell

| Brian Wilson

| Uncredited

rowspan="2"| 2021

| The Cathedral

| Richard Damrosch

|

West Side Story

| Police Sergeant Krupke

|

rowspan="3"| 2023

| She Came to Me

| Trey

|

Devil's Peak

| Bo

|

Pain Hustlers

| Dr. Nathan Lydell

|

2024

| Millers in Marriage

| Dennis

|

=Television=

class="wikitable sortable"

!Year

!Title

!Role

!Notes

1997

|The City

|Mark/Ned Ashton

|2 episodes

2001

|The Education of Max Bickford

|Barry Sheppard/Gary

|2 episodes

2002

|Monday Night Mayhem

|Al Michaels

|Television film

2006

|Rescue Me

|Veterinarian

|Episode: "Discovery"

2011

|Person of Interest

|Wheeler

|Episode: "Pilot"

rowspan="2"|2012

|Game Change

|Ted Frank

|Television film

The Big C

|Tim

|3 episodes

2012–13

|Smash

|Frank Houston

|18 episodes

rowspan="3"|2013

|It Could Be Worse

|Happy

|Episode: "I Forgive You!"

The Good Wife

|Detective Nolan

|Episode: "Rape: A Modern Perspective"

Ironside

|Bill Broughton

|Episode: "Pilot"

rowspan="4"|2014

|Submissions Only

|Read Whatley

|Episode: "Petit Sweet Ending with N"

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

|Adam Brubeck

|Episode: "Producer's Backend"

Hoke

|Henry Hickey

| rowspan="2" |Pilot

The Funtastix

|Andrew

2015

|Mozart in the Jungle

|Beethoven

|Episode: "Amusia"

2016

|Superior Donuts

|Arthur

|Pilot

2017–18

|13 Reasons Why

|Andy Baker

|Recurring (season 1); main (season 2)

2017

|Manhunt: Unabomber

|Henry Murray

|Episode: "Ted"

2019

|Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

|HBO's Lawyer

|Episode: "SLAPP Suits"

rowspan="2"|2020

|Devs

|Anton

|Episode #1.2

The Comey Rule

|Mark Giuliano

|Miniseries

rowspan="2"|2021

|Hawkeye

|Derek Bishop

|Episode: "Never Meet Your Heroes"

Centaurworld

|The General (voice)

|3 episodes

2021–24

|Evil

|Victor LeConte

|7 episodes

2022

|How We Roll

|

|Executive producer

rowspan="3"|2023

|Dear Edward

|Mr. Adler

|Recurring role

Love & Death

|Fred Fason

|2 episodes

Captain Fall

|(voice)

|Episode: "An Unconventional Cruise Line"

TBA

|Copenhagen

|John Moira

|Post-production

=Video games=

class="wikitable"

!Year

!Title

!Role

!Notes

2003

|Medal of Honor: Rising Sun

|Davis/Pvt. Brooks

|

Awards and nominations

class="wikitable sortable"
align="center"

! style="background:#B0C4DE"| Year

! style="background:#B0C4DE"| Award

! style="background:#B0C4DE"| Category

! style="background:#B0C4DE"| Nominated Work

! style="background:#B0C4DE"| Result

2000

| rowspan="2"|Drama Desk Award

| Outstanding Actor in a Musical

| The Wild Party

| {{nom}}

2001

| Outstanding Solo Performance

| The Good Thief

| {{nom}}

rowspan="2"|2002

| Tony Award

| Best Featured Actor in a Musical

| rowspan="2"|Sweet Smell of Success

| {{nom}}

Drama Desk Award

| Best Featured Actor in a Musical

| {{nom}}

rowspan=2|2008

| Drama League Award

| Distinguished Performance Award

| Next to Normal

| {{nom}}

rowspan="2"|Drama Desk Award

| Outstanding Actor in a Musical

| Port Authority

| {{nom}}

rowspan="4"|2009

|Outstanding Actor in a Musical

| rowspan="4"| Shrek the Musical

| {{won}}

Tony Award

| Best Actor in a Musical

| {{nom}}

Outer Critics Circle Award

| Best Actor in a Musical

| {{won}}

Drama League Award

| Distinguished Performance

| {{nom}}

2012

|rowspan="2"| Drama Desk Award

|Outstanding Actor in a Musical

| Giant

| {{nom}}

rowspan="19"|2015

|Outstanding Actor in a Musical

| rowspan="4"| Something Rotten!

| {{nom}}

Tony Award

|Best Actor in a Musical

| {{nom}}

Outer Critics Circle Award

| Best Actor in a Musical

| {{nom}}

Drama League Award

| Distinguished Performance

| {{nom}}

Lucille Lortel Award

| Best Featured Actor in a Musical

| Hamilton

| {{nom}}

Gotham Award

| Best Ensemble Performance

|rowspan="19"|Spotlight

| {{won}}

Independent Spirit Award

| Robert Altman Award

| {{won}}

Satellite Award

| Best Cast in a Motion Picture

| {{won}}

Boston Online Film Critics Association Award

| Best Ensemble

| {{won}}

Boston Society of Film Critics

| Best Cast

| {{won}}

Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award

| Best Ensemble

| {{won}}

Detroit Film Critics Society Award

| rowspan="2"| Best Ensemble

| {{won}}

Las Vegas Film Critics Society

| {{won}}

New York Film Critics Online Award

| Best Ensemble Cast

| {{won}}

Phoenix Film Critics Society Award

| Best Acting Ensemble

| {{won}}

San Diego Film Critics Society Award

| rowspan="2"|Best Ensemble

| {{nom}}

Southeastern Film Critics Award

| {{won}}

Florida Film Critics Circle

| Best Ensemble

| {{won}}

Nevada Film Critics Society Award

| Best Ensemble Cast

| {{won}}

rowspan="6" |2016

| Screen Actors Guild Award

| Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

| {{won}}

Critics' Choice Movie Award

| Best Acting Ensemble

| {{won}}

Alliance of Women Film Journalists

| Best Ensemble Cast

| {{won}}

Central Ohio Film Critics Association

| Best Ensemble

| {{won}}

Georgia Film Critics Association

| Best Ensemble

| {{won}}

rowspan="2" | Grammy Award

| rowspan="2" | Best Musical Theater Album

|Something Rotten!

| {{nom}}

rowspan=3|2023

|rowspan=2|Into the Woods

|{{won}}

Tony Award

| Best Actor in a Musical

| {{nom}}

Independent Spirit Award

| Best Supporting Performance

| The Cathedral

| {{nom}}

rowspan=3| 2024

| Tony Award

| Best Actor in a Musical

| rowspan=3| Days of Wine and Roses

| {{nom}}

Drama Desk Award

| Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical

| {{won}}

Outer Critics Circle Award

| Lead Performer in a Musical

| {{nom}}

References

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