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. [42], James is of seventh eighths Irish and one eighth Welsh descent. [16] NBC officially picked up Smash as a series on May 11, 2011. … 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! [14] He returned to Time Stands Still when the show returned to Broadway. It closed on January 30, 2011. James's additional Broadway credits include playing Frederick Barrett in Titanic, Lincoln Center's Carousel, and Blood Brothers. Actor Born in Michigan #45. Brian has a recurring role in the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why, which began streaming March 2017, and is currently filming its second season. Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Liev Schreiber and Rachel McAdams star in the pic wri... 4545 4 Comments 3 Shares [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 performs the encore of his rock 'n' roll show "Under the Influence" on his birthday at 54 Below on June 29, 2012 in New York City. Brian d’Arcy James is an American actor and musician. [43], This article is about American actor and musician. [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. Molly's Game. Brian d’Arcy James is an American actor and musician. When William Steig’s 1990 picture book ‘Shrek!’ was adapted for the screen in 2001, the subverted fairy tale became an ogre-whelming success. Brian d'Arcy James Fans Also Viewed . Actor. 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. [10][11] He reprised the role of Dan Goodman in the Broadway company of Next to Normal at the Booth Theatre. 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. Spotlight. [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. "Nominations Announced for 58th Annual Drama Desk Awards; "2013 Drama League Nominations Announced -- KINKY BOOTS, PIPPIN & More Lead with 3! Father- Thomas F. James Mother- Mary Kelly Brother- Andrew James Sister- Kate James (Actress), Anne James Noonan (Actoress) Religion: Not Known: Ethnicity: English, Irish: Address: Brian D'Arcy James Thruline Entertainment, Inc. 9250 Wilshire Blvd, Ground Floor Beverly Hills, CA 90212-3343 USA: Hobbies: Travelling, Reading: Controversies: Not Known Brian d'Arcy James, Sweet Smell of Success Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Cancer Named Brian #6. [42] He uses his middle name professionally since there was another actor named Brian James in the Actors' Equity Association. Anne Winters. More. See full bio » [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). Born in Saginaw, MI #11. TV … They have one daughter, Grace. He received an Obie Award for his performance in Conor McPherson's one-man play The Good Thief. Brian d'Arcy James is an American actor and musician and takes part in Hamilton as King George III. In 2004 I was invited for the second time to host a benefit for FNI (Field Neuroscience Institute) in my hometown of Saginaw, Michigan. His uncle (mother’s brother) was actor Brian Kelly, and his grandfather Harry Kelly was Governor of Michigan. On Broadway he played Bob Wallace, a character originated by Bing Crosby, in White Christmas in 2004. 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. 31 Photos From Titanic to Hamilton: Look Back at the Stage Highlights of Brian d’Arcy James ; Jennifer Prescott and Brian d'Arcy James; View All {From Playbill.com and Deadline.com} Brian d’Arcy James has added “astronaut” to his list of upcoming film roles. [6] He departed the cast after one year in the role and was replaced by Ben Crawford. Most Popular #32816. Brian’s paternal grandfather was John William James (the son of William Henry James and Mary Ellen Mann). [9] For this role he won the Broadway.com Audience Award for Favorite Featured Actor in a Play. 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. Musician. Brian dʼArcy James is an award-winning theater, film, and television actor as well as a recording artist. Brian d'Arcy James, Andrew Connolly, and Dashiell Eaves in The Lieutenant of Inishmore Monique Carboni. Brian dʼArcy James is an award-winning theater, film, and television actor as well as a recording artist. The Chicago Marathon, this October. Brian is married to Jennifer Prescott, with whom he has a daughter. [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. [12] James ended his limited engagement on July 18, 2010, and was replaced by Jason Danieley. James played Matt Carroll in the 2015 film Spotlight. Brian D’Arcy James. [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. A musical version came to Broadway in 2008, which has now been made available to watch on UK Netflix for the very first time. ", "Spring Awakening Star Is New King of Broadway-Bound, "Official: Long May He Reign! [17] The program made its series premiere on February 6, 2012. [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. [36] In May 2018, it was announced that he would star in the upcoming Fox series Proven Innocent. [40] His maternal grandfather was Harry Kelly, a former Governor of Michigan. Brian d’Arcy James and Laura Linney in Time Stands Still during the production’s 2010 Broadway run. [4][5] He was also nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his portrayal. [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. Brian d'Arcy James in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Photo by Carol Rosegg. Brian d'Arcy James stars as Frank, husband of Julia Houston (Debra Messing), in NBC's new musical drama "Smash. [8] The show ended its limited run on March 27, 2010. He has three siblings: brother Andrew, a portfolio manager; sister Kate, an actress and writer; and sister Anne (Noonan), an actress and teacher. Album Shrek: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) Build a Wall Lyrics [SHREK] 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. Brian d'Arcy James Movies . New Yorker by way of Michigan. http://briandarcyjames.com Also in 2018, James played pilot Joseph A. Walker in Damien Chazelle's film First Man. 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. Brian will play Henry Murray, a professor of Kaczynski’s at Harvard University, who convinced his young students to participate in mind-control experiments…. Brian is married to Jennifer Prescott; the two met when they both performed at Lincoln Center. First Man. 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, Malcolm Gets and More to Join Ethan Hawke in LCT's MACBETH; Cast Announced! Brian d'Arcy James is training for a marathon. The three-time Tony nominee recently finished filming the 2018 Neil Armstrong biopic First Man, directed by Damian Chazelle, who won an Oscar in 2017... “Like most everyone, my life is touched by cancer. Brian d'Arcy James also portrayed the President of the United States in the 20th Century Fox production Dark Phoenix. He is an actor, known for Spotlight (2015), Shrek the Musical (2013) and Friends with Kids (2011). [1][2] He then starred opposite Daniel Breaker, Sutton Foster, and Christopher Sieber as the titular character in Shrek The Musical. Actor Jonathan Groff replaced James in the Off-Broadway run on March 3, 2015. Brian has completed a number of Hollywood and indie films—here’s the list of recents and upcoming. Stopping by PEOPLE Now, Brian d’Arcy James, who stars on Gomez’s hit show 13 Reasons Why, opened up about being a big fan of the singer way … Brian d’Arcy James: “Director Thomas Kail approached me in January of 2013 about doing an informal sit-down of what was then called The Hamilton Mixtape. "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! [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. James graduated from Northwestern University's School of Communication. 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It had been an honor to do it the first time and I wanted to somehow make the second performance stand out from the first. He is best known for his roles in films such as Spotlight (2015), Shrek the Musical (2013), and Friends with Kids (2011). Centred around the story of the first Shrek film, the unsociable ogre (Brian d’Arcy James) [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. Alisha Boe. [21], He co-hosted the 57th Drama Desk Awards with Brooke Shields on June 3, 2012. “This is why my brother Andrew and I are running the Chicago Marathon under the banner of TEAM TOM to benefit the Cancer Support Community.”, Airing August 1, Manhunt: The UNABOMBER is a Discovery Channel 8-episode series centered on the hunt for Ted Kaczynski, who terrified the nation with a letter bombing campaign in the 1980s and early 1990s. 2 talking about this. Brian d'Arcy James worked in a variety of genres and built up a diverse and reputable career. {From Playbill.com and Deadline.com} Brian d’Arcy James has added “astronaut” to his list of upcoming film roles. Brian d'Arcy James was born on June 29, 1968 in Saginaw, Michigan, USA. [41] His uncle, Brian Kelly, was an actor featured in the series Flipper and a producer of the movie Blade Runner. My father Tom James died of cancer at age 50 and my cousin Tom is currently fighting cancer,” says James. In 2004, James released a Christmas album titled From Christmas Eve to Christmas Morn. James starred in the Broadway play The Ferryman at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre as Quinn Carney on February 19, 2019, replacing Paddy Considine, who originated the role. 61.3k Followers, 656 Following, 472 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Brian d’Arcy James (@briandarcyjames) ", "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!". Also Starring: Brian d'Arcy James King George - Replacement (Apr 14, 2017 - Jul 16, 2017) Normal Off-Broadway at Second Stage theater in 2008, Andrew Connolly, and was replaced by Jason Danieley has... His middle name professionally since there was another actor named brian James in the 2015 film Spotlight series on 17. 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