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Brian d'Arcy James
Tenor
Born June 29, 1968 in Saginaw, United States (58 years old)
OperaMusical TheatreTheatre
Brian d'Arcy James 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.
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9 Signature Roles6 Principal Houses
Spotlight
Career Trajectory
Beginning his Broadway career in 1993 as a replacement in Blood Brothers, Brian d'Arcy James steadily built a reputation as a versatile musical theatre performer through roles in Carousel, Titanic, and Sweet Smell of Success. His career reached a new pinnacle with his portrayal of King George III in Hamilton, a role that showcased his ability to command a stage and deliver emotionally devastating performances. Beyond Broadway, James has established himself as a film and television actor of note, earning a Screen Actors Guild Award as part of the ensemble cast of Spotlight and appearing in the Steven Spielberg film adaptation of West Side Story.
Career Highlight
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for Spotlight (2016); Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album for Into the Woods (2023)
At a Glance
- Voice
- Tenor
- Nationality
- American
- Born
- 1968 · Saginaw, United States
- Active since
- 2016
Training & Education
Northwestern University, School of Communication (B.A. in Theatre, 1990)
Engagements
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Career Arc
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1968Born in Saginaw, United States
2016Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for Spotlight
2023Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album for Into the Woods
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