James Monroe Iglehart
James Monroe Iglehart was born in Hayward, California, United States on September 4th, 1974 and is the Stage Actor. At the age of 50, James Monroe Iglehart biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, TV shows, and networth are available.
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James Monroe Iglehart (born September 4, 1974) is an American stage actor and singer. In the original Broadway performance of Aladdin, Iglehart is perhaps best known for his Tony Award-winning role as the Genie.
In April 2017, Iglehart assumed the role of Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson in Hamilton's Broadway company.
Early life
Iglehart was born in Hayward, California, on September 4, 1974.
Personal life
He and his brother were raised in Hayward, California. His mother is a former high school choir instructor. James Iglehart, his father, is a former minor league baseball player and actor. Dawn is the Mt. He met his wife Dawn. The choir at Eden High School was a hit and the couple married in 2002.
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.
In 2005, he directed Bat Boy: The Musical at Ray of Light Theatre. He has played Mitch Mahoney in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on Broadway as a replacement starting in April 2007. 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 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." 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.
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.
In January 2022, Iglehart took over the role of Billy Flynn in Chicago.