James Monroe Iglehart

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James Monroe Iglehart
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Iglehart holding his Tony Award to announce the 74th Tony Awards nominations in 2020
Born (1974-09-04) September 4, 1974 (age 49)
Hayward, California, U.S. [1]
OccupationActor
Years active1978, 2003–present
Spouse
Dawn Phelps
​
(m. 2002)​
[2]

James Monroe Iglehart (born September 4, 1974) [1] [3] is an American actor and comic book writer. He is perhaps best known for his Tony Award-winning performance as the Genie in the original Broadway production of Aladdin . Iglehart assumed the role of Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson in the Broadway company of Hamilton in April 2017. He recreated the role of King Arthur in the 2023 Broadway revival of Spamalot . He can be heard as super producer Steve Jones in As The Curtain Rises, Broadway's first original podcast soap opera. More recently, Iglehart joined the cast of the animated webseries Helluva Boss , as both the Demon Lord of Lust Asmodeus/Ozzy and hellhound bodyguard Vortex, and Hazbin Hotel , as Zestial, as well having written for Marvel Comics, primarily one-shots featuring Spider-Man. [4]

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Early life

Iglehart was born in Hayward, California on September 4, 1974. [1]

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. [5]

In 2005, he directed Bat Boy: The Musical at Ray of Light Theatre. [6] He has played Mitch Mahoney in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on Broadway as a replacement starting in April 2007. [7] [8] 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 [9] 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." [10] 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. [11]

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 . [12] [13] [14]

In January 2022, Iglehart took over the role of Billy Flynn in Chicago . [15] In May 2023 he starred as King Arthur in Spamalot at the Kennedy Center. In November of that year the show transferred to Broadway where he reprised his role. [16]

In October 2023, Iglehart assumed the title role of A Wonderful World , a new musical based on the life of Louis Armstrong in its pre-Broadway New Orleans and Chicago engagements. In February 2024, it was announced the show will be transferring to Broadway with Iglehart in the lead role. [17] [18]

Personal life

He was raised in Hayward, California, with his brother. His mother is a former high school choir teacher. His father James Iglehart is a former minor league baseball player and actor. [19] [20] [21] He met his wife Dawn in the Mt. Eden High School show choir [3] [5] and they married in 2002.

Filmography

Film

Year(s)TitleRoleNotes
2011Memphis the MusicalBobby
We Are the HartmansEustace
2015Broadway Draft 2015AnchorShort film
2016LandedTSA Agent
Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz Calvin Carney, JitterbugVoice, direct-to-video
2017 Three Christs Benny
2022 Disenchanted Weary BusinessmanCameo
2023 Wish John the bearVoice, uncredited

Television

Year(s)TitleRoleNotes
2010 The Good Wife GeoEpisode: "Doubt"
2012 Great Performances BobbyEpisode: "Memphis"
Submissions Only Wilson JonesEpisode: "Woof!"
Smash AssistantEpisode: "Hell on Earth"
2015 Gotham RingmasterEpisode: "The Blind Fortune Teller"
2015–2019 Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Coriolanus Burt4 episodes
2016–2018 Nature Cat Michael BluejayVoice, 4 episodes
2017 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Shawn TompkinsEpisode: "Intent"
2017–2020 Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure Lance StrongbowVoice, 38 episodes
2018Cady DidOrrin Hackett
Elementary Detective MasonEpisode: "Pushing Buttons"
Maniac CarlMiniseries, 8 episodes
2018–2019 Our Cartoon President End credits vocals, End credits vocalist, Gospel SingersVoice, 12 episodes
2019 At Home with Amy Sedaris Darius Von HassockEpisode: "Makeover"
Anthem: Homunculus Ronnie CastroEpisode: "The End of Love"
Hazbin Hotel Bar PatronVoice, episode: "Pilot"
2020 Perfect Harmony KeithEpisode: "Regionals"
Elena of Avalor BronzinoVoice, 2 episodes
The Disney Family Singalong HimselfTelevision special
Vampirina OscarVoice, episode: "Bust Friends"
DuckTales Taurus BulbaVoice, episode: "Let's Get Dangerous!"
Biggest Little Christmas ShowdownHost
2021–present Helluva Boss Vortex, AsmodeusVoice, 5 episodes
2022 The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo: Game Edition HimselfEpisode: "Isaiah Russell-Bailey & James Monroe Iglehart"
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Charlie3 episodes
Girls5eva Nathan ReaselEpisode: "Album Mode"
Santiago of the Seas MartínVoice, episode: "Fincernera"
Alice's Wonderland Bakery Oliver the OnionVoice, episode: "A Special Blend"
Bubble Guppies CyclopsVoice, episode: "Bubble Medics to the Rescue!"
Blue's Clues & You! Jack O' LanternVoice, episode: "The Legend of the Jack O' Lantern"
2023 SuperKitties Mr. PuppypawsVoice, Recurring role
Kiff Martin ChatterleyVoice, 4 episodes
2024 Hazbin Hotel Zestial [22] Voice, Recurring role
Songs: "Respectless" and "Whatever It Takes"

Video games

Year(s)TitleRoleNotes
2003 Virtua Cop 3 Chief Inspector [23]
Silent Line: Armored Core Additional voices [24]

Stage credits

Year(s)ProductionRoleLocationCategory
2006 The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Mitch Mahoney Wilbur Theatre Regional
2007–2008 Circle in the Square Theatre Broadway
2009 The Wiz The Lion New York City Center Encores! Off-Broadway
2009–2011 Memphis Bobby Shubert Theatre Broadway
2011 Aladdin The Genie 5th Avenue Theatre Regional
2013–2014 Ed Mirvish Theatre
2014–2017 New Amsterdam Theatre Broadway
2017–2019 Hamilton Marquis de Lafayette / Thomas Jefferson Richard Rodgers Theatre
2019 Hercules Phil Delacorte Theater Central Park
2019-2020 Hamilton Marquis de Lafayette / Thomas Jefferson Richard Rodgers Theatre Broadway
2020 The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert Oogie Boogie -Virtual concert
2021 Hamilton Marquis de Lafayette / Thomas Jefferson Richard Rodgers Theatre Broadway
2022 Chicago Billy Flynn Ambassador Theatre
Guys and Dolls Nathan Detroit Kennedy Center Regional
2023 Hercules Phil Paper Mill Playhouse
Spamalot King Arthur Kennedy Center
A Wonderful World Louis Armstrong Saenger Theatre
Cadillac Palace Theatre
Gutenberg! The Musical! The Producer
(One night only)		 James Earl Jones Theatre Broadway
2023-2024 Spamalot King Arthur St. James Theatre
2024 A Wonderful World Louis Armstrong Studio 54

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2014 Tony Awards Best Featured Actor in a Musical Aladdin Won
Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Won
Broadway.com Audience Choice AwardFavorite Featured Actor in a MusicalNominated
Favorite Diva PerformanceNominated
Favorite Funny PerformanceNominated
2015 Grammy Awards [25] Best Musical Theater Album Nominated
2023 Children's and Family Emmy Awards Outstanding Voice Performance in a Preschool Animated Program SuperKitties Nominated

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