Jonathan Groff

Acting · Born 1985-03-26 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

Jonathan Drew Groff (born March 26, 1985) is an American actor and singer. He began his career on Broadway, rising to prominence for his portrayal of Melchior Gabor in the original production of Spring Awakening (2006-2008), for which he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical, becoming one of the youngest nominees for the award, at age 21. He returned to Broadway to portray King George III in the original production of Hamilton (2015), for which he earned a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. For the original cast album of Hamilton, he, along with the other singers on the recording, won the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. Branching out into film and television roles, Groff made his film debut in…

Filmography

TV

  • MINDHUNTER as Holden Ford
  • Invincible as Rick Sheridan (voice)
  • The Simpsons as Actor Playing Bart (voice)
  • Boss as Ian Todd
  • Glee as Jesse St. James
  • Looking as Patrick Murray
  • And Just Like That… as Dr. Paul David
  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self - Guest
  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest
  • Lost Ollie as Ollie (voice)