[42], James is of seventh eighths Irish and one eighth Welsh descent. [10][11] He reprised the role of Dan Goodman in the Broadway company of Next to Normal at the Booth Theatre. On Broadway he played Bob Wallace, a character originated by Bing Crosby, in White Christmas in 2004. Taran Killam Crowns Brian d’Arcy James As Hamilton’s New (Old) King George III, Finally Catching on to British History’s Monarchical-Upheaval Habit The show began previews on Broadway November 8, 2008, and opened on December 14 at The Broadway Theatre after a tryout in Seattle. James played Matt Carroll in the 2015 film Spotlight. [36] In May 2018, it was announced that he would star in the upcoming Fox series Proven Innocent. Brian d'Arcy James in a scene from 13 Reasons Why.. Netflix. He's also in a little franchise called, Frozen. The character of King George III appears in Hamilton for just nine minutes—and spends only six minutes and 45 seconds of ... Brian d’Arcy James: ... ON KING GEORGE’S PSYCHOLOGY. Brian d'Arcy James who originated the role of Dan off-Bway will be joining the Bway production of N2N on 5/17", "James, Gregory II and Tartaglia Set for Broadway's. He has three siblings: brother Andrew, a portfolio manager; sister Kate, an actress and writer; and sister Anne (Noonan), an actress and teacher. Hamilton Wiki is a FANDOM Music Community. James created the role of King George when Hamilton debuted at the Public Theater in 2015. [32] 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. Brian dArcy James is an American actor and musician and takes part in Hamilton as King George III. Groff joined the cast of Hamilton as King George III in 2015, replacing actor Brian d'Arcy James. Brian d’Arcy James, Jonathan Groff, and Andrew Rannells on Playing Hamilton Fan Favorite King George III By Sierra Tishgart Photo-Illustration: Photo Composite (far left), Photos by Joan Marcus 1 Biography 2 Theater 3 Film 4 Television 5 Awards and Nominations Something Rotten Shrek the Musical Hamilton 2000 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical 2001 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Solo Performance 2002 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical 2002 Drama … Brian d'Arcy James will return to Broadway as King George III, the killer comedic 'Hamilton' role he created in the show's original off-Broadway run. [28] 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. two things would be,” Brian d’Arcy James recalls to ET about wearing King George III’s lush costume in the Off-Broadway production of Hamilton . Brian d'Arcy James, who originated the sly and hysterical monarch singing the song "You'll Be Back," will indeed be back — he'll play him on Broadway starting April 14. [9] For this role he won the Broadway.com Audience Award for Favorite Featured Actor in a Play. The musical Hamilton’s very first King George III, three-time Tony nominee Brian d’Arcy James, returns to the role for a limited engagement on Broadway starting April 14. He played reporter Matt Caroll in the 2015 film Spotlight, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. will return to Broadway to take on the role of King George, which he originated off-Broadway, in Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton. Brian D’arcy Hamilton. Brian d’Arcy James, the Tony Award-nominated actor behind the title role of Shrek and as Nick Bottom in Something’s Rotten!, is finally getting the opportunity to play the role of British King George III in Hamilton: An American Musical on Broadway, starting on April 14. Male James's additional Broadway credits include playing Frederick Barrett in Titanic, Lincoln Center's Carousel, and Blood Brothers. He replaced J. Robert Spencer on May 17, 2010. [21], He co-hosted the 57th Drama Desk Awards with Brooke Shields on June 3, 2012. In 2004, James released a Christmas album titled From Christmas Eve to Christmas Morn. [23][24] 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. Born Also Starring: Brian d'Arcy James King George - Replacement (Apr 14, 2017 - Jul 16, 2017) 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. Brian d'Arcy James in a scene from 13 Reasons Why.. Netflix. He played reporter Matt Caroll in the 2015 film Spotlight, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. [15], James was part of the cast of the NBC musical series Smash, playing Frank, who was the husband of Debra Messing's character. ", "Brian d'Arcy James, Malcolm Gets and More to Join Ethan Hawke in LCT's MACBETH; Cast Announced! [37] 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). Cast In 2015, immediately following Hamilton, Brian … [1][2] He then starred opposite Daniel Breaker, Sutton Foster, and Christopher Sieber as the titular character in Shrek The Musical. [12] James ended his limited engagement on July 18, 2010, and was replaced by Jason Danieley. For others, see, Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical, Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House, Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award, Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, "Breaking casting news! [25][26], He also performed at the 29th birthday celebration of The New York Pops, titled "Journey On", celebrating the work of Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens. Broadway's Brian d'Arcy James (Something Rotten!) Actor Jonathan Groff replaced James in the Off-Broadway run on March 3, 2015. They have one daughter, Grace. He performed "Wheels of a Dream" from Ragtime with Andrew Rannells, Rebecca Luker, Liz Callaway, Kevin Chamberlin, Jason Danieley, Boyd Gaines, Lewis Grosso, Norm Lewis, Kecia Lewis-Evans, Darlene Love, Marin Mazzie, Tiler Peck, Nikki M. James, Rachel York, and LaChanze, along with Flaherty and Ahrens. [43], This article is about American actor and musician. Brian d'Arcy James is an American actor and musician and takes part in Hamilton as King George III. Also in 2018, James played pilot Joseph A. Walker in Damien Chazelle's film First Man. NEW YORK (AP) — The first King George III from "Hamilton" is ready to put on his crown again. Gender Cast of Hamilton (2015-2016) [29], 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,[30] for which he received his third Tony nomination. Role(s) [7], 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. It closed on January 30, 2011. [27], 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. 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. Brian d'Arcy James (born June 29, 1968) is an American actor and musician known primarily for his Broadway roles, including King George III in the musical Hamilton and Quinn Carney in The Ferryman, as well for his recurring role as Andy Baker on the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. Continuing its tradition of coronating those who take to the stage as King George III, 'Hamilton' welcomes back Brian d'Arcy James as "King George III the First B. the Sixth" ", "Spring Awakening Star Is New King of Broadway-Bound, "Official: Long May He Reign! Brian starred as the original King George III in the Off-Broadway production of the acclaimed musical Hamilton, where previews began January 20, 2015, and officially opened on February 17 2015. [13], 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. He originated the role of King George (“played with vaudevillian brilliance”—Ben Brantley, The New York Times) in the sold-out Off-Broadway run of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical HAMILTON at The Public Theater. [22], James starred as Bick in the musical Giant which ran at the Public Theater from October 26 to December 16, 2012. [33][34], In 2017, James played Andy Baker in the Netflix drama series 13 Reasons Why,[35] a role he later reprised in the second season of the show in 2018. On the film side, Groff has appeared in … King George III 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. [40] His maternal grandfather was Harry Kelly, a former Governor of Michigan. Brian d'Arcy James The regal line of succession in the world of Hamilton got a heck of a lot more complicated the other week. "Nominations for 2009 Tony Awards Announced; "James Joins Linney and Silverstone in Broadway's, "TIME STANDS STILL Closes March 27 at MTC", "Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards - 2010", "Married Couple Mazzie & Danieley Take Over in NEXT TO NORMAL 7/19", "Nathan Lane, Idina Menzel, Brian d'Arcy James and More to Perform, "Brian d'Arcy James Joins Cast of 'Smash' Musical Pilot", "Breaking News: NBC Picks Up Broadway-themed SMASH! [16] NBC officially picked up Smash as a series on May 11, 2011. ", "A Show Just for Us: 'Smash,' Starry New Drama Series About the Making of a Musical, Debuts on NBC", "UPDATED: Brian d'Arcy James, Will Chase, Jaime Cepero and Raza Jaffrey Not Returning as Regulars on SMASH", "Brooke Shields and Brian D'Arcy James Will Host Drama Desk Awards", "Brian d'Arcy James, Kate Baldwin, Bobby Steggert, Michele Pawk to Lead Public Theater's GIANT- Full Cast Announced!". It’s an outfit he will soon [3] 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. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. [6] He departed the cast after one year in the role and was replaced by Ben Crawford. "Nominations Announced for 58th Annual Drama Desk Awards; "2013 Drama League Nominations Announced -- KINKY BOOTS, PIPPIN & More Lead with 3! He will begin performances in the Broadway production on April 14, 2017, at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. Brian D’Arcy James, 48, is taking over as King George III … James graduated from Northwestern University's School of Communication. In March 2016, James was cast in the CBS pilot Superior Donuts,[31] but his role was recast after the show went through some retooling. 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's the guy who originated the role of King George during Hamilton's low-key Off-Broadway run, ... Brian D'Arcy James on opening night of Hamilton at the Public Theater on February 18th, 2015. Brian d'Arcy James Will Rejoin HAMILTON in April", "Euan Morton to be Crowned King George III in HAMILTON on Broadway", "Brian d'Arcy James Steps Into Damien Chazelle's Moon Mission Pic 'First Man, "Fox Orders 'Proven Innocent,' 'The Cool Kids' to Series", "Kelsey Grammer Joins New Fox Drama Series 'Proven Innocent' In Recasting", "Today I'm thinking of my grandfather Harry F. Kelly", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brian_d%27Arcy_James&oldid=1020488931, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Boston Online Film Critics Association Awards, This page was last edited on 29 April 2021, at 10:45. [18] He did not return to the show as a series regular for its second and final season. Occupation [38], 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.[39]. https://hamiltonmusical.fandom.com/wiki/Brian_d%27Arcy_James?oldid=23285, 2000 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical, 2001 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Solo Performance, 2002 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical, 2002 Drama Desk Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical, 2006 Broadway.com Audience Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play, 2007 Broadway.com Audience Award for Best Onstage Pair (with Kristin Chenoweth), 2008 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical, 2009 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical (WON), 2009 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical, 2009 Outer Critics Award Circle for Best Actor in a Musical (WON), 2009 Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance, 2009 Broadway.com Audience Award for Favorite Actor in a Musical, 2009 Broadway.com Audience Award for Favorite Onstage Pair (with Daniel Breaker), 2009 Broadway.com Audience Award for Favorite Onstage Pair (with Sutton Foster). As seen in musical HollywoodLife.com chatted EXCLUSIVELY with Brian all about his return, a possible ‘Hamilton’ movie, and more! [42] He uses his middle name professionally since there was another actor named Brian James in the Actors' Equity Association. In addition to his highly anticipated return to Hamilton, James can also be seen on 13 Reasons Why, Netflix's adaptation of … Actor Jonathan Groff replaced James in the Off-Broadway run on March 3, 2015. [8] The show ended its limited run on March 27, 2010. He received an Obie Award for his performance in Conor McPherson's one-man play The Good Thief. Jennifer Prescott (wife) [17] The program made its series premiere on February 6, 2012. Others who have played the king include Jonathan Groff, Andrew Rannells, Rory O'Malley and Taran Killam. June 29, 1968 (age 52)Saginaw, Michigan, U.S. Brian d’Arcy James was the first in a distinguished line of actors to portray George III in Hamilton in the New York production. [4][5] He was also nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his portrayal. That's when Brian d'Arcy James put himself back under King George III's crown — … Brian d'Arcy James originated the role of King George in the sold-out Off-Broadway run of Hamilton at The Public Theater. ... replacing actor Brian d'Arcy James as King George. Hamilton - Vassar Reading - July 27, 2013 - MP3 - Untracked Cast: Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton), Christopher Jackson (Washington), Utkarsh Ambudkar (Burr), Daveed Diggs (Lafayette), Joshua Henry (King George/Hercules Mulligan), Javier Munoz (Laurens), Ana Nogueria (Eliza), Presilah Nunez (Peggy/Maria), Anika Noni Rose (Angelica) Actor and singer Jonathan Groff portrayed King George in Disney Plus' Hamilton movie. It just took a few years. Actor, musician From April to July 2017, Brian reprised his role as King George III in HAMILTON at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on Broadway. [14] He returned to Time Stands Still when the show returned to Broadway. George Washington: Christopher Jackson: King George III: Joshua Henry: Brian d'Arcy James: Jonathan Groff: Rory O'Malley: Peggy Schuyler / Maria Reynolds: Presilah Nunez Jasmine Cephas Jones: John Laurens / Philip Hamilton: Javier Muñoz: Anthony Ramos: Hercules Mulligan / James Madison: Joshua Henry Okieriete Onaodowan [41] His uncle, Brian Kelly, was an actor featured in the series Flipper and a producer of the movie Blade Runner. Biographical information [19][20] James starred in Torstein Blixfjord's 2012 short film Bird In A Box. Three-time Tony nominee Brian d’Arcy James will return to the role of King George III - the role he originated in the Public Theater premiere of Hamilton in 2015. Disclaimer: I did not record this audio, and all rights belong to Lin Manuel Miranda and Hamilton An American Musical. He played Dan Goodman in the new musical Next to Normal Off-Broadway at Second Stage Theater in 2008. 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