Jacob Clemente

{{short description|American actor and dancer|bot=PearBOT 5}}

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| image = Jacob Clemente Lake Geneva.jpg

| caption = Jacob Clemente on tour with the Yale Alley Cats in Geneva

| birth_name = Jacob Clemente

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|04|12|mf=y}}

| birth_place = North Greenbush, New York

| years_active = 2006–present

| website = [http://jacobclemente.com/ Official Website]

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Jacob Clemente (born April 12, 1997) is an American actor and dancer. He is best known for his portrayal of "Billy" in the Broadway production of Billy Elliot: The Musical.

Clemente was born in North Greenbush, New York, on April 12, 1997.http://www.gregoryjbara.com/betm-performers.html {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110808071426/http://www.gregoryjbara.com/betm-performers.html |date=2011-08-08 }} Broadway Cast Page gregoryJbra.comhttp://www.cdparentpages.com/features/article.php?article_id=tZ1219340258t48ada7e28b2a5 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110912005034/http://www.cdparentpages.com/features/article.php?article_id=tZ1219340258t48ada7e28b2a5 |date=2011-09-12 }} East Greenbush boy wins dance title, earns Broadway rolehttp://www.theskykid.com/billy-elliot-musical/billy-elliot-the-musical-meet-the-billys-profile-archives/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110916233942/http://www.theskykid.com/billy-elliot-musical/billy-elliot-the-musical-meet-the-billys-profile-archives/ |date=2011-09-16 }} Jacob Clemente Biography He began his study of dance in Colonie, New York, at The World of Dance.

Clemente appeared in regional theatre productions as a boy, including Toy Camp, The Music Man, High School Musical on Stage!, and Seussical. He also participated in dance competitions including with The New York City Dance Alliance (NYCDA).{{citation needed|date=March 2018}}

In 2008, Clemente auditioned for the revival production of Gypsy, starring Patti Lupone. On September 2, he became a replacement in the cast as a "Boy Scout", making his Broadway debut at the age of 11.http://homeschoolingspotlight.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26&Itemid=40&showall=1 {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130126071552/http://homeschoolingspotlight.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26&Itemid=40&showall=1 |date=2013-01-26 }} Homeschooler Spotlight He remained with the show until it closed on January 11, 2009.http://www.broadway.com/buzz/97963/gypsy-starring-patti-lupone-to-close-in-january/ Gypsy, Starring Patti LuPone, to Close in January

After successfully auditioning for the Broadway production of Billy Elliot: The Musical, Clemente appeared as the "Tall/Posh Boy" and was the understudy for "Michael." His second performance as "Tall/Posh Boy" was on October 3, 2009, which was the final performance of Kiril Kulish, the Tony Award-winning Broadway preview night Billy.http://broadwayworld.com/article/Photo_Coverage_Billy_Elliott_Curtain_20091004#ixzz1SXH5G6Mv">http://broadwayworld.com/article/Photo_Coverage_Billy_Elliott_Curtain_20091004 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120315145939/http://broadwayworld.com/article/Photo_Coverage_Billy_Elliott_Curtain_20091004#ixzz1SXH5G6Mv |date=2012-03-15 }} Photo Coverage: Tony Winner Kiril Kulish Bids Farewell to Broadway's BILLY ELLIOT

On April 3, 2010, Clemente became the ninth actor to play the role of "Billy" in the Broadway production of Billy Elliot the Musical.http://www.playbill.com/news/article/137640-Clemente-Will-Be-Billy-Elliots-Newest-Title-Player Clemente Will Be Billy Elliot's Newest Title Playerhttp://broadwayworld.com/article/BILLY_ELLIOT_Welcomes_Jacob_Clemente_as_Newest_Billy_20100308 BILLY ELLIOT Welcomes Jacob Clemente as Newest 'Billy'http://www.broadway.com/shows/billy-elliot/buzz/153133/billy-elliots-jacob-clemente-on-living-his-dream-role-at-13/ Billy Elliot's Jacob Clemente on Living His Dream Role at 13 He performed the role for the final time on July 3, 2011.{{cite web |url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/151104-Giuseppe-Bausilio-Will-Be-Broadways-Next-Billy-Elliot |title=Giuseppe Bausilio Will be Broadway's Next Billy Elliot - Playbill.com |access-date=2012-03-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110914135915/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/151104-Giuseppe-Bausilio-Will-Be-Broadways-Next-Billy-Elliot |archive-date=2011-09-14 }} Giuseppe Bausilio Will Be Broadway's Next Billy Elliot

In 2010, Clemente participated with other Broadway stars in recording the song "It Gets Better," to benefit the Trevor Project. The song was released on iTunes October 19, 2010.http://www.playbill.com/news/article/144024-Ann-Harada-John-Tartaglia-Orfeh-and-More-Record-It-Gets-Better Ann Harada, John Tartaglia, Orfeh and More Record "It Gets Better"

At CES 2011, Clemente played the host character Zoll for the Samsung keynote.{{Cite web |last=Wong |first=Elaine |title=Why Samsung Crashed The Stage At CES 2011 |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/elainewong/2011/01/06/why-samsung-is-crashing-the-stage-at-ces-2011/ |access-date=2023-01-05 |website=Forbes |language=en}}

Clemente attended Columbia High School in East Greenbush, New York. In 2015, Clemente began attending Yale College, where he double-majored in Russian{{cite news |last1=Enkhtamir |first1=Agnes |date=March 4, 2016 |title=Growing Up on Stage |publisher=Yale Daily News |url=https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2016/03/04/growing-up-on-the-stage/ |access-date=28 May 2019}} and economics. He is a member of a number of performing groups on campus, including the Yale Alley Cats.