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Brian d'Arcy James

American actor and musician · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1968 · age 58

Brian d'Arcy James is an American actor and musician. He is known primarily for his Broadway roles, including Shrek in Shrek the Musical, Nick Bottom in Something Rotten!, King George III in Hamilton, and The Baker in Into the Woods. He has received five Tony Award nominations for his work.

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2026Finnegan's FoursomeFilm, Teddy Finnegan2025The Copenhagen TestSeries, Peter MoiraThe Family McMullenFilm, 2025Walter2023Devil's PeakFilm, Bo2022How We RollSeries, ProducerLet Me Go (The Right Way)Film, 2022Dr. Kemp2021CentaurworldSeries, The General (voice)West Side StoryFilm, 2021Officer Krupke2019EvilSeries, Victor LeConteAll These Small MomentsFilm, 2019Tom Sheffield2018First ManFilm, Joseph A. Walker20171922Film, Sheriff Jones2015SistersFilm, Jerry2014Mozart in the JungleSeries, Ludwig van Beethoven2013IronsideSeries, Bill BroughtonAdmissionFilm, 2013Christopher Flynn2012Bird in a BoxFilm, Walter2011Person of InterestSeries, Wheeler2009The Good WifeSeries, Detective Nolan2008Ghost TownFilm, Irish Eddie2004Rescue MeSeries, Dr. Felcher2000The EnduranceFilm, Frank Wild (voice)1999ExiledFilm, Brinkley1968Born29 June 1968

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  • Spotlight 2015
  • Molly's Game 2017
  • Shrek the Musical 2013
  • First Man 2018
  • West Side Story 2021

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Television 22

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Awards

Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical

About this person

On-screen, he is known for his recurring role as Andy Baker on the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why, Officer Krupke in West Side Story, and reporter Matt Carroll in Spotlight.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
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Born 1968 · age 58