Jared Gertner
Jared Gertner | |
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| Born | Jared Gertner |
| Occupation | Actor |
Jared Gertner is an American actor best known for his work in the American musical theater, including a co-starring role in the first touring and London productions of The Book of Mormon.
Life and career
Gertner was raised in Toms River, New Jersey in a Conservative Jewish family. His first acting work was at a theater operated by his aunt and uncle, where he debuted at age six as a Lost Boy in a production of Peter Pan. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in drama at New York's Tisch School of the Arts.[1][2]
Gertner's subsequent roles have included William Barfee in the San Francisco and Boston productions of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. After winning an IRNE Award (Independent Reviewers of New England) for Best Actor, he replaced Dan Fogler in the New York production.[1] (Fogler had won a Tony in the role.[1]) Gertner played Warren in Ordinary Days with New York's Roundabout Theatre Company and performed on the original cast recording.[3] His other stage roles include Eubie the Happy Elf in the world premiere of Harry Connick Jr.'s The Happy Elf, Elliot in the world premier of Band Geeks with the Goodspeed Musicals company, and an improvisational role in Don't Quit Your Night Job. Gertner's television roles include guest appearances on Ugly Betty, How I Met Your Mother and The Good Wife.
Gertner was the understudy for Josh Gad in the role of Arnold Cunningham in the musical The Book of Mormon. With Gad's departure, Gertner took over the role on Broadway, then co-starred with Gavin Creel in the production's first national tour, debuting in August 2012 in Denver.[4][5] Gertner also co-starred with Creel in the London West End production of The Book of Mormon, which began previews on February 25, 2013.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Between Love and Goodbye | Ben | film debut |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Ugly Betty | Man #1 | Episode: "Plus None" |
| 2010 | The Good Wife | Pym Gabriel | Episode: "Boom" |
| 2011-14 | Submissions Only | Randall Moody | Regular (web series) |
| 2012 | How I Met Your Mother | Irving | Episode: "The Tramp Stamp" |
| 2015 | Agent Carter | Cryptographer | Episode: "The Iron Ceiling" |
| 2015 | Supernatural | Len | Episode: "Thin Lizzie" |
References
- ^ a b c Jared Gertner (August 31, 2009). "MTI Actor Spotlight: Jared Gertner (William Barfee, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on Broadway)". MTI Show Space (Interview). Interviewed by Hannah Kohl. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ^ Naomi Pfefferman (September 5, 2012). "Actor feeds off 'Mormon's' racy humor". Jewish Journal. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
- ^ Gans, Andrew (September 21, 2010). "Cast Recording of Ordinary Days Arrives in Stores Sept. 21". Playbill. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ Hetrick, Adam (August 14, 2012). "Hello! National Tour of The Book of Mormon, Starring Gavin Creel and Jared Gertner, Launches Aug. 14". Playbill. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ^ Preston, Rohan (June 25, 2012). ""Mormon" headliners announced". Minneapolis Star Tribune. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
- ^ BWW News Desk (November 8, 2012). "Gavin Creel and Jared Gertner to Reprise National Tour Roles in West End's THE BOOK OF MORMON, Beginning Feb 2013". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved December 2, 2012.