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This article is about the stage actor James Monroe Iglehart. For the film actor, see James Iglehart.

James Monroe Iglehart
Iglehart holding his Tony Award to announce the 74th Tony Awards Nominations in 2020
Born (1974-09-04) September 4, 1974 (age 50)
Hayward, California, U.S.[1]
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active2003–present
Height6 ft (183 cm)[2]
Spouse
Dawn Phelps
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(m. 2002)​
[3]

James Monroe Iglehart (born September 4, 1974)[1][4] is an American stage actor and singer.

Iglehart is perhaps best known for his Tony Award-winning performance as the Genie in the original Broadway production of Aladdin. Iglehart assumed the role of Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson in the Broadway company of Hamilton in April 2017 and can be heard as super producer Steve Jones in As The Curtain Rises, Broadway's first original podcast soap opera.[5]

Early life

Iglehart was born in Hayward, California on September 4, 1974.[1]

Career

Iglehart attended Cal State Hayward and started his career in California, performing in Bat Boy at TheatreWorks in Palo Alto and as Teen Angel in Grease at the American Musical Theatre in San Jose.[6]

In 2005, he directed Bat Boy: The Musical at Ray of Light Theatre.[7] He has played Mitch Mahoney in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on Broadway as a replacement starting in April 2007.[8][9] He originated the role of Bobby in Memphis on Broadway in October 2009.

Iglehart performed the role of the Genie in Aladdin on Broadway, a performance for which he won the 2014 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical[10] and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical for this role. When asked about the role, he said, "It's not as exhausting as you think. I'm kind of an energetic guy in general, so basically I'm kind of being me with the volume turned up."[2] Iglehart departed the company of Aladdin in February 2017 to begin rehearsals in the role of Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson in the Broadway company of Hamilton. He also performed in Freestyle Love Supreme on Broadway.[11]

Iglehart guest starred in four episodes of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt as Coriolanus Burt, the rival of male protagonist Titus Andromedon.

Iglehart voices Vortex and Asmodeus in Helluva Boss, Lance Strongbow in Tangled: The Series, Captain James Hook in Cheshire Crossing by Andy Weir, Bronzino in Elena of Avalor, Oscar in Vampirina and Taurus Bulba in DuckTales.[12][13][14]

In January 2022, Iglehart took over the role of Billy Flynn in Chicago.[15]

Personal life

He was raised in Hayward, California, with his brother. His mother is a former high school choir teacher. His father James Iglehart is a former minor league baseball player and actor.[16][17][18] He met his wife Dawn in the Mt. Eden High School show choir[4][6] and they married in 2002.

Filmography

Film

Year(s) Title Role Notes
2011 Memphis the Musical Bobby
We Are the Hartmans Eustace
2015 Broadway Draft 2015 Anchor Short film
2016 Landed TSA Agent
Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz Calvin Carney, Jitterbug (voices) Direct-to-video
2017 Three Christs Benny
2022 Disenchanted Commuter Cameo

Television

Year(s) Title Role Notes
2010 The Good Wife Geo Episode: "Doubt"
2012 Great Performances Bobby Episode: "Memphis"
Submissions Only Wilson Jones Episode: "Woof!"
Smash Assistant Episode: "Hell on Earth"
2015 Gotham Ringmaster Episode: "The Blind Fortune Teller"
2015–2019 Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Coriolanus Burt 4 episodes
2016–2018 Nature Cat Michael Bluejáy / Michael Bluejay (voice) 4 episodes
2017 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Shawn Tompkins Episode: "Intent"
2017–2020 Tangled: The Series Lance Strongbow (voice) 38 episodes
2018 Cady Did Orrin Hackett
Elementary Detective Mason Episode: "Pushing Buttons"
Maniac Carl TV Mini-Series
8 episodes
2018–2019 Our Cartoon President End credits vocals, End credits vocalist, Gospel Singers (voices) 12 episodes
2019 At Home with Amy Sedaris Darius Von Hassock Episode: "Makeover"
Anthem: Homunculus Ronnie Castro Episode: "The End of Love"
Hazbin Hotel Bar Patron (voice) Episode: "Pilot"
2020 Perfect Harmony Keith Episode: "Regionals"
Elena of Avalor Bronzino (voice) 2 episodes
Vampirina Oscar (voice) Episode: "Bust Friends"
DuckTales Taurus Bulba (voice) Episode: "Let's Get Dangerous!"
Biggest Little Christmas Showdown Host
2021 Helluva Boss Vortex, Asmodeus (voice) 2 episodes
2022 The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo: Game Edition Himself Episode: "Isaiah Russell-Bailey & James Monroe Iglehart"
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Charlie 3 episodes
Girls5eva Nathan Reasel Episode: "Album Mode"
Santiago of the Seas Martín Episode: "Fincernera"
Alice's Wonderland Bakery Oliver the Onion Episode: "A Special Blend"
Bubble Guppies Cyclops (voice) Episode: "Bubble Medics to the Rescue!"
Blue's Clues & You Jack O' Lantern (voice) Episode: "The Legend of the Jack O' Lantern"

Video games

Year(s) Title Role Notes
2004 Virtua Cop 3 Chief Inspector [19]
2003 Silent Line: Armored Core Additional voices [20]

Theatre credits

Year(s) Production Role Location Category
2006 The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Mitch Mahoney Wilbur Theatre Regional/Boston
2007–2008 Circle in the Square Theatre Broadway
2009 The Wiz Lion New York City Center Encores! Off-Broadway
2009–2011 Memphis Bobby Shubert Theatre Broadway
2011 Aladdin The Genie 5th Avenue Theatre Seattle/Pre-Broadway
2013–2014 Ed Mirvish Theatre Toronto/Pre-Broadway
2014–2017 New Amsterdam Theatre Broadway
2017–2021 Hamilton Marquis de Lafayette
/ Thomas Jefferson 		Richard Rodgers Theatre Broadway
2019 Hercules Phil Delacorte Theater Off-Broadway
2022 Guys and Dolls Nathan Detroit Kennedy Center Regional
2023 Hercules Phil Paper Mill Playhouse Regional

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2014 Tony Awards Best Featured Actor in a Musical Aladdin Won
Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Won
Broadway.com Audience Choice Award Favorite Featured Actor in a Musical Nominated
Favorite Diva Performance Nominated
Favorite Funny Performance Nominated

References

  1. ^ a b c "James Monroe Iglehart: Performer". Playbill. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Ng, David (May 21, 2014). "James Monroe Iglehart releases the genie inside". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  3. ^ "10 Things You May Not Know: James Monroe Iglehart of 'Aladdin'". New York Shows. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Igleharts Wish Granted" nypost.com, March 9, 2014
  5. ^ "As the Curtain Rises – Broadway's First Digital Soap Opera | Broadway Podcast Network".
  6. ^ a b Blank, Matthew. "The Genie of Broadways Aladdin James Monroe Iglehart" playbill.com, March 18, 2014
  7. ^ "James Monroe Iglehart Nominated for a Tony" rayoflighttheatre.com
  8. ^ "James Monroe Iglehart" broadwayworld.com
  9. ^ "James Monroe Iglehart" Internet Broadway Database
  10. ^ Staff. Just the Winners, Please: Who Won the 68th Annual Tony Awards" playbill.com, June 8, 2014
  11. ^ "Freestyle Love Supreme". broadway.com. 2020. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  12. ^ DJangi, Taraneh (July 12, 2019). "Meet the Cast: Cheshire Crossing". Penguin Random House Audio.
  13. ^ "Listen to the Audiobook for Andy Weir's Cheshire Crossing, About the Continued Adventures of Alice, Dorothy, and Wendy". The Mary Sue. August 15, 2019. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help)
  14. ^ "Stephanie Beatriz and James Monroe Iglehart Drop by 'DuckTales' Darkwing Episode: First Look (Exclusive)". ETonline. October 6, 2020.
  15. ^ Wild, Stephi. "James Monroe Iglehart Will Join the Cast of CHICAGO on Broadway". Broadway World. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  16. ^ Geek.com, November 6, 2019 - MOVIES, 11 Forgotten Blaxploitation Classics That Deserve Your Time,← Savage! By K. Thor Jensen Archived September 1, 2019, at the Wayback Machine
  17. ^ The Los Angeles Times, May 31, 2014 - Entertainment & Arts, James Monroe Iglehart releases the genie inside By David Ng
  18. ^ Showtickets.com, June 2, 2016 - 10 Things You May Not Know: James Monroe Iglehart of ‘Aladdin’ Category Broadway |by Karu Daniels
  19. ^ "James Monroe Iglehart (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  20. ^ FromSoftware. Silent Line: Armored Core. Agetec. Scene: Ending credits, 2:46:43 in, Voice Talent.
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