Brian d'Arcy James

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Brian d'Arcy James
Born June 29, 1968 (1968-06-29) (age 43)
Saginaw, Michigan
Nationality American
Education Northwestern University
Occupation actor, musician

Brian d'Arcy James (born June 29, 1968) is an American actor and musician.

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[edit] Personal life

James was born in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of Mary (née Kelly), a seller of children's books, and Thomas F. James, a lawyer.[1] His maternal grandfather was Harry F. Kelly, a former Governor of Michigan. His uncle was Brian Kelly, an actor featured in the series "Flipper" and a producer of the movie Blade Runner. He has two sisters: Kate James, an actress and writer who performs in the Chicago based sketch comedy group, Schadenfreude, and Anne James Noonan, also an actress.

[edit] Career

James graduated from Northwestern University's School of Communication. 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 also received an Obie Award for his performance in the one-man play The Good Thief by Conor McPherson.

Additional Broadway credits include playing Frederick Barrett in Titanic, Lincoln Center's Carousel, and Blood Brothers. 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. 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.

In 2004, Brian released a Christmas album titled From Christmas Eve to Christmas Morn. He was the Broadway version of Bob Wallace, whose character was originated by Bing Crosby, in White Christmas in 2004.

He played the role of Dan Goodman in the new musical Next to Normal Off-Broadway at Second Stage Theatre in 2008.[2] He recently starred opposite Sutton Foster and Christopher Sieber as the title character in Shrek the Musical. The show began previews on Broadway November 8, 2008 and opened on December 14 at The Broadway Theatre after a tryout in Seattle.[3] For this role James won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical.[4][5] He was also nominated for the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical for his portrayal.[6] He departed the cast after one year in the role and was replaced by Ben Crawford.[7]

James starred alongside Laura Linney, Alicia Silverstone, and Eric Bogosian in the Broadway play, Time Stands Still. It began preview performances on January 5, 2010 and officially opened on January 25 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.[8] The show ended its limited run on March 27, 2010.[9] For this role he won the broadway.com Audience Award for Favorite Featured Actor in a Play.[10][11]

James reprised the role of Dan Goodman in the Broadway company of Next to Normal at the Booth Theatre. He replaced J. Robert Spencer beginning May 17, 2010.[12] James ended his limited engagement on July 18, 2010 and was replaced by Jason Danieley.[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.[14]

Most recently, James returned to Time Stands Still when the show returned to Broadway. It closed on January 30, 2011.[15]

James has been cast in the upcoming NBC musical series Smash, where he will play the husband of Debra Messing's character.[16] NBC officially picked up Smash as a series on May 11, 2011.[17] The program made its series premiere on February 6, 2012.[18]

[edit] Credits

Broadway
Off-Broadway
Other Theatre
Discography
  • Shrek The Musical
  • White Christmas Original Broadway Cast
  • The Man Who Would Be King
  • From Christmas Eve to Christmas Morn
  • Michigan Christmas Solo CD Single
  • Sweet Smell of Success Original Broadway Cast
  • The Wild Party Original Off-Broadway Cast
  • Titanic Original Broadway Cast
  • Dream True World Premiere Recording
  • Brownstone Studio Cast
  • The Maury Yeston Compilation
  • Jonathan Franzen's How to Be Alone
  • Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens New York
  • The Stephen Schwartz Album Studio Cast
  • Myths and Hymns Off-Broadway Original Cast
  • Violet Off-Broadway Original Cast
  • Far From the Madding Crowd Studio Cast
  • The Civil War Studio Concept Cast
  • The Stephen Sondheim Album Studio Cast
  • Floyd Collins Original Cast
  • Carousel Revival Cast

[edit] References

  1. ^ Profile at FilmReference.com
  2. ^ [1]
  3. ^ James, Gregory II and Tartaglia Set for Broadway's Shrek
  4. ^ "Billy Elliot, Carnage, Ruined and Avenger Are Outer Critics Circle Award Winners"
  5. ^ Ruined and Billy Elliot Win Top Honors at Drama Desk Awards
  6. ^ Nominations for 2009 Tony Awards Announced; Billy Elliot Earns 15 Nominations
  7. ^ Crawford Will Be Shrek This Fall on Broadway; Tix on Sale Through May 2010
  8. ^ James Joins Linney and Silverstone in Broadway's Time Stands Still
  9. ^ TIME STANDS STILL Closes March 27 at MTC
  10. ^ 2010 Broadway.com Audience Award Winners
  11. ^ It's Time for Brian d'Arcy James to Thank Fans for His 2010 Audience Award
  12. ^ Brian d'Arcy James Will Rejoin "Normal" Cast in May
  13. ^ Married Couple Mazzie & Danieley Take Over in NEXT TO NORMAL 7/19
  14. ^ Nathan Lane, Idina Menzel, Brian d'Arcy James and More to Perform Broadway Celebration at White House
  15. ^ [2]
  16. ^ Brian d'Arcy James Joins Cast of "Smash" Musical Pilot
  17. ^ Breaking News: NBC Picks Up Broadway-themed SMASH
  18. ^ A Show Just for Us: "Smash," Starry New Drama Series About the Making of a Musical, Debuts on NBC

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