[43], This article is about American actor and musician. 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 [15], James was part of the cast of the NBC musical series Smash, playing Frank, who was the husband of Debra Messing's character. [42] He uses his middle name professionally since there was another actor named Brian James in Equity. Latest. [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]. Puts a Shakespearean Twist On Broadway Musical Comedy, Starting Tonight", "Spotlight star Brian d'Arcy James cast in CBS' Superior Donuts", "‘Superior Donuts’: CBS Orders New Pilot For Jermaine Fowler Comedy", "Official: Long May He Reign! He appeared in a number of t… [42], James is of seventh eighths Irish and one eighth Welsh descent. Brian d'Arcy James is training for a marathon. 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. James graduated from Northwestern University's School of Communication. [17] The program made its series premiere on February 6, 2012. He was the Broadway version of Bob Wallace, whose character was originated by Bing Crosby, in White Christmas in 2004. Brian d'Arcy James stars as Frank, husband of Julia Houston (Debra Messing), in NBC's new musical drama "Smash. Also in 2018, James played pilot Joseph A. Walker in Damien Chazelle's film First Man. That's when Brian d'Arcy James put himself back under King George III's crown — making him not only the first person to play the monarch in Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical back when it … [28] He starred as the original King George III in the Off-Broadway production of the acclaimed musical Hamilton, with previews starting January 20, 2015 and officially opening on February 17. "It's FRAHN-ken-steen": Brian D'Arcy James Nabs Lead Role … 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. http://briandarcyjames.com James created the role of King George when Hamilton debuted at the Public Theater in 2015. [21], He co-hosted the 57th Drama Desk Awards with Brooke Shields on June 3, 2012. See full bio » He is best known for his roles in films such as Spotlight (2015), Shrek the Musical (2013), and Friends with Kids (2011). [37] The following month, however, it was announced that Kelsey Grammer had been cast to replace d'Arcy James in the role of Gore Bellows (previously Cole Bellows). [25][26], He also performed at the 29th birthday celebration of the New York Pops, which was a celebration called "Journey On", celebrating the work of Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens. [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 Theatre in November 2013. The Apple Tree (Dec 14, 2006 - Mar 11, 2007) Starring: Brian … Griffith, Gets Extension at Public Theater", "Nominations Announced for 58th Annual Drama Desk Awards; Giant and Hands on a Hardbody Lead the Pack", "2013 Drama League Nominations Announced -- KINKY BOOTS, PIPPIN & More Lead with 3! [4][5] He was also nominated for the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical for his portrayal. In 2004, he released a Christmas album titled From Christmas Eve to Christmas Morn. Musician. 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. Disclaimer: I did not record this audio, and all rights belong to Lin Manuel Miranda and Hamilton An American Musical. James played Matt Carroll in the 2015 film Spotlight. They have one daughter, Grace. He is an actor, known for, Steven Spielberg to Direct Movie Based on His Childhood, Michelle Williams in Talks to Star, Sarah Cooper, ‘Man With a Plan’ Executive Producer Mark Gross Score CBS Comedy Pilot Orders, Sarah Cooper, Tom Smallwood Comedies Get CBS Pilot Orders, Top 10 IMDb Pages With the Most Visitors During the Oscars, Top 10 Movies Added to Watchlists in 2016, Biggest 2016 Golden Globes Nominations Snubs, Best Ensemble in a Oscar Winner in the Last 20 Years, Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House. Shrek The Musical (Dec 14, 2008 - Jan 03, 2010) Starring: Brian d'Arcy James. It’s been a busy (and buzzy) year on television for veteran actor Brian d’Arcy James. Brian D’arcy James Biography. ", "Brian d'Arcy James, Malcolm Gets and More to Join Ethan Hawke in LCT's 'Macbeth'; Cast Announced! It closed on January 30, 2011. [8] The show ended its limited run on March 27, 2010. 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. For others, see, Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical, Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical, Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House, Washington D.C. 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New Yorker by way of Michigan. [12] James ended his limited engagement on July 18, 2010 and was replaced by Jason Danieley. 1 talking about this. The most extensive source for photos, videos, interviews and news on Broadway, off-Broadway and London's West End! Take a closer look at the various roles Oscar nominee Viola Davis has played throughout her acting career. Actor. Brian d'Arcy James was born on June 29, 1968 in Saginaw, Michigan, USA. 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. Brian d'Arcy James worked in a variety of genres and built up a diverse and reputable career. Some of our favorites stars share the women's stories that they turn to for inspiration and motivation during Women's History Month and beyond. Actor Jonathan Groff replaced James in the Off-Broadway run on March 3, 2015. ", "'Giant', Starring Kate Baldwin, Brian D'Arcy James and P.J. 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. [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. New Yorker by way of Michigan. 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 Hamilton at The Public Theater. Roles (23) The Ferryman (2018) Opened Oct 21, 2018. as Quinn Carney (Replacement) Arrived on Feb 19, 2019. Brian d'Arcy James was born on June 29, 1968 in Saginaw, Michigan, USA. “There are very few people who can play an investigative reporter in the film Spotlight, be Shrek on Broadway and play opposite Laura Linney in Time Stands Still [2010–11],” one of James’ favorite roles. [10][11] He reprised the role of Dan Goodman in the Broadway company of Next to Normal at the Booth Theatre. Additional Broadway credits include playing Frederick Barrett in Titanic, Lincoln Center's Carousel, and Blood Brothers. Brian D'Arcy James . Brian d'Arcy James (born June 29, 1968) is an American actor and musician, known primarily for his Broadway roles, including portraying 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. [18] He did not return to the show as a series regular for its second and final season. Oceans rise, empires fall…and Brian d’Arcy James is officially making his return to Hamilton as King George III, a role he originated Off Broadway. 61.5k Followers, 650 Following, 472 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Brian d’Arcy James (@briandarcyjames) Photo by Joan Marcus. In 2015, he portrayed Matt Caroll in the critically acclaimed drama film Spotlight, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. [19][20] James starred in Torstein Blixfjord's 2012 short film Bird In A Box. Brian d’Arcy James is an American actor and musician. ", "'Spring Awakening' Star Is New King of Broadway-Bound 'Hamilton'", " 'Something Rotten!' Shrek - (Nov 08, 2008 - Nov 08, 2009) MusicalComedyOriginal. He portrayed reporter Matt Caroll in the 2015 film Spotlight, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. First up was Brian d’Arcy James, who performed in the early shows at the Public Theater but left to pursue a leading role in Something Rotten, where he can currently be seen. Early on, James landed roles on various television dramas, including "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999-), "The Education of Max Bickford" (2001-02) and "Rescue Me" (2003-2011). 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. [22], James starred as Bick in the musical Giant which ran at the Public Theater from October 26 - December 16 2012. 3,641 likes. [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. [40] His maternal grandfather was Harry Kelly, a former Governor of Michigan. [41] His uncle, Brian Kelly, was an actor featured in the series Flipper and a producer of the movie Blade Runner. The Sound of Music 50th Anniversary and Something Rotten! Actor. He received an Obie Award for his performance in Conor McPherson's one-man play The Good Thief. http://briandarcyjames.com A&E At a community production of “Jack and the Beanstalk,” nine-year-old Brian d’Arcy James got to thinking. He is an actor, known for Spotlight (2015), Shrek the Musical (2013) and Friends with Kids (2011). [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. [6] He departed the cast after one year in the role and was replaced by Ben Crawford. Queen Latifah/Sam Rockwell/Something Rotten! The Chicago Marathon, this October. Brian d'Arcy James Will Rejoin HAMILTON in April", "Euan Morton to be Crowned King George III in HAMILTON on Broadway", ‘Spotlight’s Brian d’Arcy James Cast In Netflix Series ’13 Reasons Why’, Joins TNT Pilot ‘Civil’, 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", "Broadway's The Ferryman Will Welcome New Company, Including Brian d'Arcy James, Emily Bergl, Shuler Hensley, More", "Today I'm thinking of my grandfather Harry F. Kelly", https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-jan-21-et-shirley21-story.html, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brian_d%27Arcy_James&oldid=1007169515, Northwestern University School of Communication alumni, Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Screen Actors Guild Award winners, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Boston Online Film Critics Association Awards, This page was last edited on 16 February 2021, at 20:15. 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. [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. The show began previews on Broadway November 8, 2008 and opened on December 14 at The Broadway Theatre after a tryout in Seattle. Brian is married to Jennifer Prescott; the two met when they both performed at Lincoln Center. Brian d'Arcy James on Broadway.com. Musician. 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. Broadway star Brian D'Arcy James on his role in Spotlight, the movie about the Boston Catholic Church scandal. He is an actor, known for Spotlight (2015), Shrek the Musical (2013) and Friends with Kids (2011). [9] For this role he won the broadway.com Audience Award for Favorite Featured Actor in a Play. Brian d’Arcy James was the first in a distinguished line of actors to portray George III in Hamilton in the New York production. Spouse (1) [36] In May 2018, it was announced that he would star in the upcoming Fox series, Proven Innocent. ‘Spotlight’s Brian d’Arcy James … Brian d'Arcy James has no beef with the Bard, but the Renaissance man he's playing in the new Broadway musical "Something Rotten!" Brian D'Arcy James and Kristin Chenoweth will be spending a lot of time together in the next few months. [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. Trailers He played the role of Dan Goodman in the new musical Next to Normal Off-Broadway at Second Stage Theatre in 2008. Dakota Johnson/Brian d'Arcy James/Adam McKay/Carly Rae Jepsen/Janet Weiss, Live from the Red Carpet: The 2015 Tony Awards, Guest Co-Hostesses Raven-Symone, Molly Sims & Joy Behar/Brian & Melinda Wilson/Kimberly Guilfoyle/Bobbi Brown, The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts. Early on, James landed roles on various television sitcoms, including "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999-), "The Education of Max Bickford" (2001-02) and "Rescue Me" (2003-2011). Brian d'Arcy James. [1][2] He then starred opposite Daniel Breaker, Sutton Foster and Christopher Sieber as the titular character in Shrek the Musical. The terrific Brian d’Arcy James plays the father, Quinn Carney, holding his large and complicated family together in a time of divided loyalties. Brian d’Arcy James and Laura Linney in Time Stands Still during the production’s 2010 Broadway run. ... Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ Casts Corey Stoll and Brian D’Arcy James in Iconic Roles "Gee, Officer Krupke" Adam Chitwood Mar 19, 2019. [33][34], In 2017, James portrayed 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. The Rodgers & Hart Story: Thou Swell, Thou Witty, Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, "Survivor" Host Jeff Probst/Harry Tries... Billiards/"13 Reasons Why" Actor Brian D'Arcy James/Judge Harry!/"Lethal Weapon" Actress Keesha Sharp. From April to July 2017, Brian reprised his award-winning role as King George III in Lin-Manuel Mirandaʼs musical HAMILTON at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on Broadway. [16] NBC officially picked up Smash as a series on May 11, 2011. Brian d'Arcy James was born on June 29, 1968 in Saginaw, Michigan, USA. He replaced J. Robert Spencer beginning May 17, 2010. Broadway's Brian d’Arcy James will join the cast of Jez Butterworth's The Ferryman next month, leading a largely new company of replacement players in the primary adult roles … He has three siblings: brother Andrew, a portfolio manager; sister Kate, an actress and writer; and sister Anne (Noonan), an actress and teacher. Brian d'Arcy James also portrayed the President of the United States in the 20th Century Fox production Dark Phoenix. [14] He returned to Time Stands Still when the show returned to Broadway. [23][24] For this role James received a nomination for Best Actor in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards and Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance. "In the show, Frank has set aside his own career as Julia's has taken off, but with their son Leo now in high school, he has become restless.