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Brian d'Arcy James
A celebrated Broadway actor with a voice as powerful as his stage presence navigates the glitz and grit of Hollywood as he pursues a career beyond the footlights.
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In short · Acting since 1999, 4 decades active, 39 credits.
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Biography
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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Actor
37 credits
Finnegan's Foursome(2026)
Actor
Film
The Copenhagen Test(2025)
Peter Moira
TV
The Family McMullen(2025)
Walter
Film
Millers in Marriage(2024)
Dennis
Film
Devil's Peak(2023)
Bo
Film
Pain Hustlers(2023)
Dr. Lydell
Film
She Came to Me(2023)
Trey Ruffa
Film
Devil's Peak(2023)
Bo
TV
The Cathedral(2021)
Richard Damrosch
Film
West Side Story(2021)
Officer Krupke
Film
Hawkeye(2021)
Derek Bishop
TV
The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal(2021)
Actor
TV
The Kitchen(2019)
Jimmy Brennan
Film
Beneath the Blue Suburban Skies(2019)
Actor
Film
Dark Phoenix(2019)
President of the United States
Film
X-Men: Dark Phoenix(2019)
President of the United States
Film
Bombshell(2019)
Brian Wilson (uncredited)
Film
All These Small Moments(2018)
Tom Sheffield
Film
Molly's Game(2018)
Brad
Film
First Man(2018)
Joe Walker
Film
Trouble(2017)
Logan
TV
Trouble(2017)
Logan
Film
Rebel in the Rye(2017)
Giroux
Film
1922(2017)
Sheriff Jones
Film
Molly's Game(2017)
Bad Brad
Film
Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House(2017)
Robert Kunkel
Film
13 Reasons Why(2017)
Andrew Baker (22 Episodes)
TV
Spotlight(2015)
Matt Carroll
Film
Sisters(2015)
Jerry
Film
Shrek the Musical(2013)
Shrek
Film
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Gersh Agency· Updated Jun 10, 2026
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- Bombshell in ConcertSelf · 2020
- The StandbysSelf · 2012
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