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	'''Jonathan Drew Groff''' (born March 26, 1985)<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.playbill.com/person/jonathan-groff-vault-0000114567\|title=Jonathan Groff\|website=Playbill\|~~accessdate~~=July 12, 2020}}</ref> is an American actor and singer. A prolific actor on stage, screen, and television, Groff is the recipient of a ] and has been nominated for two ].		'''Jonathan Drew Groff''' (born March 26, 1985)<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.playbill.com/person/jonathan-groff-vault-0000114567\|title=Jonathan Groff\|website=Playbill\|access-date=July 12, 2020}}</ref> is an American actor and singer. A prolific actor on stage, screen, and television, Groff is the recipient of a ] and has been nominated for two ].

	Groff rose to prominence in 2006 for his performance in the lead role of Melchior Gabor in the original ] production of '']'', for which he was nominated for the ]. He returned to Broadway in 2015 to play the role of ] in '']'' and sang the song "]", a performance for which he earned a nomination for the ]. He also appeared on the cast recording, which won the ].		Groff rose to prominence in 2006 for his performance in the lead role of Melchior Gabor in the original ] production of '']'', for which he was nominated for the ]. He returned to Broadway in 2015 to play the role of ] in '']'' and sang the song "]", a performance for which he earned a nomination for the ]. He also appeared on the cast recording, which won the ].
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	==Career==		==Career==
	===2005–2009: Career beginnings and ''Spring Awakening''===		===2005–2009: Career beginnings and ''Spring Awakening''===
	Groff earned his ] card in 2005, with the musical '']'' at the ]. That same year, he made his ] debut as an ] for the lead role and a ] for the musical ''In My Life'' by ].<ref>{{cite av media\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHQHNzNl-78\|title=Jonathan Groff\|date=April 19, 2007\|website=YouTube}}</ref> Groff originated the role of Melchior Gabor in the Broadway production of the rock musical '']''. He played the role from its debut on December 10, 2006, through May 18, 2008, when he departed the production with his co-star and best friend ]. He had previously played the role in the original ] production earlier in the summer of 2006.<ref>{{cite web\|~~authorlink1~~=Robert Simonson\|last=Simonson\|first=Robert\|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/off-broadway-hit-spring-awakening-to-awake-on-broadway-com-133849\|title=Off-Broadway Hit Spring Awakening to Awake on Broadway\|website=Playbill.com\|date=July 20, 2006}}</ref> Groff was nominated for a ] and a ] for his performance.		Groff earned his ] card in 2005, with the musical '']'' at the ]. That same year, he made his ] debut as an ] for the lead role and a ] for the musical ''In My Life'' by ].<ref>{{cite av media\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHQHNzNl-78\|title=Jonathan Groff\|date=April 19, 2007\|website=YouTube}}</ref> Groff originated the role of Melchior Gabor in the Broadway production of the rock musical '']''. He played the role from its debut on December 10, 2006, through May 18, 2008, when he departed the production with his co-star and best friend ]. He had previously played the role in the original ] production earlier in the summer of 2006.<ref>{{cite web\|author-link1=Robert Simonson\|last=Simonson\|first=Robert\|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/off-broadway-hit-spring-awakening-to-awake-on-broadway-com-133849\|title=Off-Broadway Hit Spring Awakening to Awake on Broadway\|website=Playbill.com\|date=July 20, 2006}}</ref> Groff was nominated for a ] and a ] for his performance.

	He played the recurring role of ] on the ] soap opera '']''. His storyline about a school shooting was cut due to the ] in April 2007, and Groff only appeared in eleven episodes.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.accesshollywood.com/television/ah5018.shtml\|title='One Life To Live' Pulls Hostage Plot After Virginia Tech Killings\|date=April 24, 2007\|website=Access Hollywood}}</ref> From July 22 through August 31, 2008, Groff played as Claude in the ] production of '']''. He also appeared as ] in ]'s comedy-drama film '']''. Groff next appeared in the off-Broadway production of the play ''Prayer for My Enemy'' by ]. In August 2009, Groff performed in '']'' as ], as a part of the Public Theater's ].		He played the recurring role of ] on the ] soap opera '']''. His storyline about a school shooting was cut due to the ] in April 2007, and Groff only appeared in eleven episodes.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.accesshollywood.com/television/ah5018.shtml\|title='One Life To Live' Pulls Hostage Plot After Virginia Tech Killings\|date=April 24, 2007\|website=Access Hollywood}}</ref> From July 22 through August 31, 2008, Groff played as Claude in the ] production of '']''. He also appeared as ] in ]'s comedy-drama film '']''. Groff next appeared in the off-Broadway production of the play ''Prayer for My Enemy'' by ]. In August 2009, Groff performed in '']'' as ], as a part of the Public Theater's ].

	===2010–2015: ''Glee'', ''Frozen'' and ''Hamilton''===		===2010–2015: ''Glee'', ''Frozen'' and ''Hamilton''===
	In 2010, he guest-starred in eight episodes of the ] musical comedy-drama '']'' as ] alongside ].<ref>{{cite web\|last=Ross \|first=Dalton \|url=http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2009/10/19/glee-exclusive-jonathan-groff-to-join-sho/ \|title='Glee' Exclusive: 'Spring Awakening' star Jonathan Groff to join the show \|website=] \|date=October 19, 2009 \|access-date=February 17, 2012 \|url-status=dead \|~~archiveurl~~=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106161807/http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2009/10/19/glee-exclusive-jonathan-groff-to-join-sho/ \|~~archivedate~~=January 6, 2010 ~~\|df=~~ }}</ref> Groff continued to guest-star as the character in subsequent seasons, including the final episode of the series.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Ward\|first=Kate\|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/03/30/jonathan-groff-glee-returning/\|title=He's back: Jonathan Groff returning to 'Glee'!\|website=]\|date=March 30, 2011\|access-date=April 10, 2011}}</ref> In August 2010, he made his ] debut in '']'', at the ], directed by ].{{cn\|date=April 2020}}		In 2010, he guest-starred in eight episodes of the ] musical comedy-drama '']'' as ] alongside ].<ref>{{cite web\|last=Ross \|first=Dalton \|url=http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2009/10/19/glee-exclusive-jonathan-groff-to-join-sho/ \|title='Glee' Exclusive: 'Spring Awakening' star Jonathan Groff to join the show \|website=] \|date=October 19, 2009 \|access-date=February 17, 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106161807/http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2009/10/19/glee-exclusive-jonathan-groff-to-join-sho/ \|archive-date=January 6, 2010 }}</ref> Groff continued to guest-star as the character in subsequent seasons, including the final episode of the series.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Ward\|first=Kate\|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/03/30/jonathan-groff-glee-returning/\|title=He's back: Jonathan Groff returning to 'Glee'!\|website=]\|date=March 30, 2011\|access-date=April 10, 2011}}</ref> In August 2010, he made his ] debut in '']'', at the ], directed by ].{{cn\|date=April 2020}}

	From August to October 2012, Groff appeared as Ian Todd in the second and final season of the ] series '']''.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Andreeva\|first=Nellie\|url=https://deadline.com/2012/02/sanaa-lathan-jonathan-groff-join-starzs-boss-as-new-regulars-for-second-season-226457/\|title=Sanaa Lathan & Jonathan Groff Join Starz's 'Boss' As New Regulars For Second Season\|website=]\|date=February 6, 2012}}</ref> Groff then portrayed Ken in the ]'s production of the play '']'', alongside ]. The show ran from August 1 through September 9, 2012.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Jones \|first=Kenneth \|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/168966-Red-With-Alfred-Molina-and-Jonathan-Groff-Opens-in-LA \|title=Red, With Alfred Molina and Jonathan Groff, Opens in L.A. \|website=Playbill.com \|date=August 12, 2012 \|access-date=February 28, 2013 \|url-status=dead \|~~archiveurl~~=https://web.archive.org/web/20130105172808/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/168966-Red-With-Alfred-Molina-and-Jonathan-Groff-Opens-in-LA \|~~archivedate~~=January 5, 2013 ~~\|df=~~ }}</ref> In March 2013, Groff and Molina reprised their roles for six more performances of the play, this time in the ]. These performances were recorded for broadcast on radio.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Hetrick \|first=Adam \|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/175210-Alfred-Molina-and-Jonathan-Groff-Will-Appear-in-Red-for-LA-Theatre-Works-Production-Will-Be-Recorded \|title=Alfred Molina and Jonathan Groff Will Appear in Red for L.A. Theatre Works; Production Will Be Recorded \|website=Playbill.com \|date=February 20, 2012 \|access-date=February 28, 2013 \|url-status=dead \|~~archiveurl~~=https://web.archive.org/web/20130222012652/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/175210-Alfred-Molina-and-Jonathan-Groff-Will-Appear-in-Red-for-LA-Theatre-Works-Production-Will-Be-Recorded \|~~archivedate~~=February 22, 2013 ~~\|df=~~ }}</ref>		From August to October 2012, Groff appeared as Ian Todd in the second and final season of the ] series '']''.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Andreeva\|first=Nellie\|url=https://deadline.com/2012/02/sanaa-lathan-jonathan-groff-join-starzs-boss-as-new-regulars-for-second-season-226457/\|title=Sanaa Lathan & Jonathan Groff Join Starz's 'Boss' As New Regulars For Second Season\|website=]\|date=February 6, 2012}}</ref> Groff then portrayed Ken in the ]'s production of the play '']'', alongside ]. The show ran from August 1 through September 9, 2012.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Jones \|first=Kenneth \|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/168966-Red-With-Alfred-Molina-and-Jonathan-Groff-Opens-in-LA \|title=Red, With Alfred Molina and Jonathan Groff, Opens in L.A. \|website=Playbill.com \|date=August 12, 2012 \|access-date=February 28, 2013 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130105172808/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/168966-Red-With-Alfred-Molina-and-Jonathan-Groff-Opens-in-LA \|archive-date=January 5, 2013 }}</ref> In March 2013, Groff and Molina reprised their roles for six more performances of the play, this time in the ]. These performances were recorded for broadcast on radio.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Hetrick \|first=Adam \|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/175210-Alfred-Molina-and-Jonathan-Groff-Will-Appear-in-Red-for-LA-Theatre-Works-Production-Will-Be-Recorded \|title=Alfred Molina and Jonathan Groff Will Appear in Red for L.A. Theatre Works; Production Will Be Recorded \|website=Playbill.com \|date=February 20, 2012 \|access-date=February 28, 2013 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130222012652/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/175210-Alfred-Molina-and-Jonathan-Groff-Will-Appear-in-Red-for-LA-Theatre-Works-Production-Will-Be-Recorded \|archive-date=February 22, 2013 }}</ref>

	In 2013, Groff voiced one of the lead roles in ]'s animated feature '']''. His character, ], is a rugged mountain man and ]r. The film premiered on November 19, 2013.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Goldberg\|first=Lesley\|url=http://family-room.ew.com/2012/12/19/disney-frozen-jonathan-groff-voicing-kristoff/\|title='Frozen': Jonathan Groff from 'Glee' voicing hero in Disney's 'Snow Queen' adaptation\|website=]\|date=December 19, 2012\|access-date=February 28, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|last=Liu\|first=Meng\|title=Disney's 'Frozen' Premiere Turns L.A. Into a Winter Wonderland\|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/disneys-frozen-premiere-turns-la-658133\|access-date=November 20, 2013\|website=]\|date=November 19, 2013}}</ref> Following the film's massive commercial success and its ranking as the ], the ], and the ], Groff reprised his role in the short film sequel '']'', which premiered on March 13, 2015.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Graser\|first=Marc\|title='Frozen Fever' Short to Debut in Front of Disney's 'Cinderella'\|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/frozen-fever-short-to-debut-in-front-of-disney-cinderella-1201369889/\|website=]\|access-date=December 3, 2014\|date=December 3, 2014}}</ref>		In 2013, Groff voiced one of the lead roles in ]'s animated feature '']''. His character, ], is a rugged mountain man and ]r. The film premiered on November 19, 2013.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Goldberg\|first=Lesley\|url=http://family-room.ew.com/2012/12/19/disney-frozen-jonathan-groff-voicing-kristoff/\|title='Frozen': Jonathan Groff from 'Glee' voicing hero in Disney's 'Snow Queen' adaptation\|website=]\|date=December 19, 2012\|access-date=February 28, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|last=Liu\|first=Meng\|title=Disney's 'Frozen' Premiere Turns L.A. Into a Winter Wonderland\|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/disneys-frozen-premiere-turns-la-658133\|access-date=November 20, 2013\|website=]\|date=November 19, 2013}}</ref> Following the film's massive commercial success and its ranking as the ], the ], and the ], Groff reprised his role in the short film sequel '']'', which premiered on March 13, 2015.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Graser\|first=Marc\|title='Frozen Fever' Short to Debut in Front of Disney's 'Cinderella'\|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/frozen-fever-short-to-debut-in-front-of-disney-cinderella-1201369889/\|website=]\|access-date=December 3, 2014\|date=December 3, 2014}}</ref>

	Groff starred as Patrick Murray, a gay video game developer, in ]'s ] series '']''.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Schou\|first=Solvej\|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/glee-jonathan-groff-star-hbo-comedy-gay-friends-419996/\|title='Glee's' Jonathan Groff to Star in HBO Comedy Pilot (Exclusive)\|website=]\|date=February 8, 2013\|~~accessdate~~=February 8, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|last=Goldberg\|first=Lesley\|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/jonathan-groff-hbo-gay-themed-comedy-522261/\|title=HBO Greenlights Gay-Themed Dramedy Series\|website=]\|date=May 14, 2013}}</ref> On March 23, 2015, HBO cancelled ''Looking'' after its second season but greenlit a television film to conclude the story.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Ausiello\|first=Michael\|title=''Looking'' Cancelled at HBO – But Patrick's Story Isn't Over Yet\|url=http://tvline.com/2015/03/25/looking-cancelled-season-3-hbo-tv-movie/\|website=]\|date=March 25, 2015}}</ref> In April 2013, Groff joined another HBO production, playing Craig Donner in the ] of ]'s play '']''.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Hibberd\|first=James\|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/04/26/jonathan-groff-ryan-murphy/\|title=Jonathan Groff to play Taylor Kitsch's lover in Ryan Murphy film\|website=]\|date=April 26, 2013\|access-date=April 26, 2013}}</ref> He returned to the London stage on May 19, 2015, to star in a one-night-only concert of the musical '']'', at the ].<ref>{{cite web\|last=Shenton\|first=Mark\|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/jonathan-groff-to-star-in-london-concert-of-how-to-succeed-344085\|title=Jonathan Groff To Star in London Concert of ''How to Succeed''\|website=Playbill.com\|date=March 13, 2015\|access-date=May 25, 2015}}</ref>		Groff starred as Patrick Murray, a gay video game developer, in ]'s ] series '']''.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Schou\|first=Solvej\|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/glee-jonathan-groff-star-hbo-comedy-gay-friends-419996/\|title='Glee's' Jonathan Groff to Star in HBO Comedy Pilot (Exclusive)\|website=]\|date=February 8, 2013\|access-date=February 8, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|last=Goldberg\|first=Lesley\|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/jonathan-groff-hbo-gay-themed-comedy-522261/\|title=HBO Greenlights Gay-Themed Dramedy Series\|website=]\|date=May 14, 2013}}</ref> On March 23, 2015, HBO cancelled ''Looking'' after its second season but greenlit a television film to conclude the story.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Ausiello\|first=Michael\|title=''Looking'' Cancelled at HBO – But Patrick's Story Isn't Over Yet\|url=http://tvline.com/2015/03/25/looking-cancelled-season-3-hbo-tv-movie/\|website=]\|date=March 25, 2015}}</ref> In April 2013, Groff joined another HBO production, playing Craig Donner in the ] of ]'s play '']''.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Hibberd\|first=James\|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/04/26/jonathan-groff-ryan-murphy/\|title=Jonathan Groff to play Taylor Kitsch's lover in Ryan Murphy film\|website=]\|date=April 26, 2013\|access-date=April 26, 2013}}</ref> He returned to the London stage on May 19, 2015, to star in a one-night-only concert of the musical '']'', at the ].<ref>{{cite web\|last=Shenton\|first=Mark\|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/jonathan-groff-to-star-in-london-concert-of-how-to-succeed-344085\|title=Jonathan Groff To Star in London Concert of ''How to Succeed''\|website=Playbill.com\|date=March 13, 2015\|access-date=May 25, 2015}}</ref>

	Groff starred in a production of the musical '']'', presented as part of the ]'s ] Off-Center staged concert series. The show was directed by ] and took place from June 24 through June 27, 2015.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Gans\|first=Andrew\|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/ellen-greene-in-little-shop-jonathan-groff-in-new-brain-and-sutton-foster-in-wild-party-set-for-encores-off-center-season-337458\|title=Ellen Greene in ''Little Shop'', Jonathan Groff in ''New Brain'' and Sutton Foster in ''Wild Party'' Set for Encores! Off-Center Season\|website=Playbill.com\|date=December 15, 2014\|access-date=May 25, 2015}}</ref> On March 3, 2015, he joined the cast of the musical '']'', replacing ] in the role of ]. He held the role for the remainder of the show's off-Broadway production, through May 3, 2015.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Hetrick\|first=Adam\|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/spring-awakening-star-is-new-king-of-broadway-bound-hamilton-342715\|title=''Spring Awakening'' Star Is New King of Broadway-Bound ''Hamilton''\|website=Playbill.com\|date=February 25, 2015\|access-date=May 25, 2015}}</ref> He also appeared in as King George III in ''Hamilton'' which was added to ''Disney+'' on July 3, 2020. He reprised the role in the Broadway production, which started performances July 13, 2015.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Lloyd Webber\|first=Imogen\|url=http://www.broadway.com/buzz/180532/jonathan-groff-will-reign-over-broadway-as-king-george-iii-in-lin-manuel-mirandas-hamilton-complete-cast-set/\|title=Jonathan Groff Will Reign Over Broadway as King George III in Lin-Manuel Miranda's ''Hamilton''; Complete Cast Set\|website=Broadway.com\|date=June 15, 2015\|access-date=June 18, 2015}}</ref> Groff, along with the rest of the cast, won a ] for ] for appearing as a featured performer on the ]. He was also nominated for the ].		Groff starred in a production of the musical '']'', presented as part of the ]'s ] Off-Center staged concert series. The show was directed by ] and took place from June 24 through June 27, 2015.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Gans\|first=Andrew\|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/ellen-greene-in-little-shop-jonathan-groff-in-new-brain-and-sutton-foster-in-wild-party-set-for-encores-off-center-season-337458\|title=Ellen Greene in ''Little Shop'', Jonathan Groff in ''New Brain'' and Sutton Foster in ''Wild Party'' Set for Encores! Off-Center Season\|website=Playbill.com\|date=December 15, 2014\|access-date=May 25, 2015}}</ref> On March 3, 2015, he joined the cast of the musical '']'', replacing ] in the role of ]. He held the role for the remainder of the show's off-Broadway production, through May 3, 2015.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Hetrick\|first=Adam\|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/spring-awakening-star-is-new-king-of-broadway-bound-hamilton-342715\|title=''Spring Awakening'' Star Is New King of Broadway-Bound ''Hamilton''\|website=Playbill.com\|date=February 25, 2015\|access-date=May 25, 2015}}</ref> He also appeared in as King George III in ''Hamilton'' which was added to ''Disney+'' on July 3, 2020. He reprised the role in the Broadway production, which started performances July 13, 2015.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Lloyd Webber\|first=Imogen\|url=http://www.broadway.com/buzz/180532/jonathan-groff-will-reign-over-broadway-as-king-george-iii-in-lin-manuel-mirandas-hamilton-complete-cast-set/\|title=Jonathan Groff Will Reign Over Broadway as King George III in Lin-Manuel Miranda's ''Hamilton''; Complete Cast Set\|website=Broadway.com\|date=June 15, 2015\|access-date=June 18, 2015}}</ref> Groff, along with the rest of the cast, won a ] for ] for appearing as a featured performer on the ]. He was also nominated for the ].
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	In March 2016, it was reported that Groff would star in the ] series '']'', executive produced by ] and ]. The series was released in October 2017, and he portrays ] agent Holden Ford, a ] investigator in the ].<ref>{{cite web\|last=Ausiello\|first=Michael\|url=http://tvline.com/2016/03/07/jonathan-groff-mindhunter-netflix-cast-david-fincher/?iframe=true&preview=true\|title=Jonathan Groff Joins David Fincher's New Netflix Series Mindhunter\|website=]\|date=March 7, 2016}}</ref> Groff also starred in the second season of the series, which premiered on August 16, 2019.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Huff\|first=Lauren\|url=https://ew.com/tv/2019/07/29/watch-teaser-trailer-mindhunter-season-2/\|title=First teaser trailer for Mindhunter season 2 includes glimpses of Charles Manson and Son of Sam\|website=]\|date=July 29, 2019}}</ref>		In March 2016, it was reported that Groff would star in the ] series '']'', executive produced by ] and ]. The series was released in October 2017, and he portrays ] agent Holden Ford, a ] investigator in the ].<ref>{{cite web\|last=Ausiello\|first=Michael\|url=http://tvline.com/2016/03/07/jonathan-groff-mindhunter-netflix-cast-david-fincher/?iframe=true&preview=true\|title=Jonathan Groff Joins David Fincher's New Netflix Series Mindhunter\|website=]\|date=March 7, 2016}}</ref> Groff also starred in the second season of the series, which premiered on August 16, 2019.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Huff\|first=Lauren\|url=https://ew.com/tv/2019/07/29/watch-teaser-trailer-mindhunter-season-2/\|title=First teaser trailer for Mindhunter season 2 includes glimpses of Charles Manson and Son of Sam\|website=]\|date=July 29, 2019}}</ref>

	In July 2017, Groff starred in the first podcast musical, ''],'' which was released in three parts.<ref>{{cite web \| url = https://www.vulture.com/2017/07/36-questions-is-a-podcast-musical-done-right.html \| title = 36 Questions Realizes the Potential of the Podcast Musical \| date= July 7, 2017 \| ~~accessdate~~ = July 10, 2017 \| publisher = Vulture \| author = Nicholas Quah }}</ref>		In July 2017, Groff starred in the first podcast musical, ''],'' which was released in three parts.<ref>{{cite web \| url = https://www.vulture.com/2017/07/36-questions-is-a-podcast-musical-done-right.html \| title = 36 Questions Realizes the Potential of the Podcast Musical \| date= July 7, 2017 \| access-date = July 10, 2017 \| publisher = Vulture \| author = Nicholas Quah }}</ref>

	In November 2019, Groff reprised his role as Kristoff in '']''. He sang a solo song for the movie, titled "Lost in the Woods".		In November 2019, Groff reprised his role as Kristoff in '']''. He sang a solo song for the movie, titled "Lost in the Woods".
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	==Personal life==		==Personal life==

	Groff publicly ] as gay during the ] in 2009<ref>{{cite web\|last=Jensen \|first=Michael \|url=http://www.afterelton.com/people/2009/10/jonathan-groff-out \|title=Tony Award Nominee Jonathan Groff has Most Low-key Coming Out Ever \|website=AfterElton.com \|date=October 19, 2009 \|access-date=February 17, 2012 \|url-status=dead \|~~archiveurl~~=https://web.archive.org/web/20120531032652/http://www.afterelton.com/people/2009/10/jonathan-groff-out \|~~archivedate~~=May 31, 2012 ~~\|df=~~ }}</ref> and was romantically linked to actor ] that same year.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Sessums \|first=Kevin\|url=http://fourtwonine.com/2016/12/20/6022-boys-of-summer/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171014033912/http://fourtwonine.com/2016/12/20/6022-boys-of-summer/ \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=October 14, 2017 \|title=Jonathan Groff Talks Looking, Hamilton, and Madonna's iPhone \|website=FourTwoNine \|date=December 20, 2016 \|access-date=October 13, 2017}}</ref> From 2010 to 2013, he was in a relationship with actor ].<ref>{{cite web\|last=Chen \|first=Joyce\|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/zachary-quinto-jonathan-groff-break-up-2013187\|title=Zachary Quinto, Jonathan Groff Break Up \|website=Us Weekly \|date=December 20, 2016 \|access-date=October 13, 2017}}</ref> Since early 2018, he has been dating New Zealand choreographer ], whom he met while both were teaching at ] International Musical Theatre Summer School (CIMTSS).<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/02/theater/jonathan-groff-little-shop-of-horrors.html\|title=Jonathan Groff Is a Seymour at Heart\|last=Paulson\|first=Michael\|date=October 2, 2019\|work=]\|access-date=October 21, 2019\|language=en-US\|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite episode\|title=Julie Andrews, Jonathan Groff\|episode-link=List of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert episodes (2019)\|series=The Late Show with Stephen Colbert\|series-link=The Late Show with Stephen Colbert\|network=]\|date=October 21, 2019\|season=5\|number=817\|quote=Note: A short clip from the home movie was played for the television audience.}}</ref> Groff was diagnosed with ] in his early 20s.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Dulin\|first=Dann\|url=http://www.aumag.org/2015/11/12/jonathan-groff/\|title=Evolved Encounter: Jonathan Groff Mixes Reel Life with Real Life & Looks to the Beginning of the Epidemic for Wisdom\|website=A&U Magazine\|date=November 12, 2015\|access-date=November 12, 2015}}</ref>		Groff publicly ] as gay during the ] in 2009<ref>{{cite web\|last=Jensen \|first=Michael \|url=http://www.afterelton.com/people/2009/10/jonathan-groff-out \|title=Tony Award Nominee Jonathan Groff has Most Low-key Coming Out Ever \|website=AfterElton.com \|date=October 19, 2009 \|access-date=February 17, 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120531032652/http://www.afterelton.com/people/2009/10/jonathan-groff-out \|archive-date=May 31, 2012 }}</ref> and was romantically linked to actor ] that same year.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Sessums \|first=Kevin\|url=http://fourtwonine.com/2016/12/20/6022-boys-of-summer/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171014033912/http://fourtwonine.com/2016/12/20/6022-boys-of-summer/ \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=October 14, 2017 \|title=Jonathan Groff Talks Looking, Hamilton, and Madonna's iPhone \|website=FourTwoNine \|date=December 20, 2016 \|access-date=October 13, 2017}}</ref> From 2010 to 2013, he was in a relationship with actor ].<ref>{{cite web\|last=Chen \|first=Joyce\|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/zachary-quinto-jonathan-groff-break-up-2013187\|title=Zachary Quinto, Jonathan Groff Break Up \|website=Us Weekly \|date=December 20, 2016 \|access-date=October 13, 2017}}</ref> Since early 2018, he has been dating New Zealand choreographer ], whom he met while both were teaching at ] International Musical Theatre Summer School (CIMTSS).<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/02/theater/jonathan-groff-little-shop-of-horrors.html\|title=Jonathan Groff Is a Seymour at Heart\|last=Paulson\|first=Michael\|date=October 2, 2019\|work=]\|access-date=October 21, 2019\|language=en-US\|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite episode\|title=Julie Andrews, Jonathan Groff\|episode-link=List of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert episodes (2019)\|series=The Late Show with Stephen Colbert\|series-link=The Late Show with Stephen Colbert\|network=]\|date=October 21, 2019\|season=5\|number=817\|quote=Note: A short clip from the home movie was played for the television audience.}}</ref> Groff was diagnosed with ] in his early 20s.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Dulin\|first=Dann\|url=http://www.aumag.org/2015/11/12/jonathan-groff/\|title=Evolved Encounter: Jonathan Groff Mixes Reel Life with Real Life & Looks to the Beginning of the Epidemic for Wisdom\|website=A&U Magazine\|date=November 12, 2015\|access-date=November 12, 2015}}</ref>

	In April 2015, Groff was honored by the ] with the Point Horizon Award honoring a "trailblazer who has taken a leadership role as an advocate" of LGBTQIA communities.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Lee\|first=Ashley\|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/looking-star-jonathan-groff-be-780631\|title=''Looking'' Star Jonathan Groff to Be Honored by Point Foundation (Exclusive)\|website=]\|date=March 11, 2015\|access-date=May 8, 2015}}</ref> In December 2015, he was honored by ] with the ] Award, which "recognizes a Pennsylvanian who is continuing the work to ensure that the LGBT community will be visible, accepted, and celebrated in our society."<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://equalitypa.org/pasociety/\|title=Equality PA Presents The Bayard Rustin Award & The Pioneering Advocacy Award to leaders in the LGBT Community\|website=Equality Pennsylvania\|access-date=December 6, 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160120080830/http://equalitypa.org/pasociety/\|archive-date=January 20, 2016\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		In April 2015, Groff was honored by the ] with the Point Horizon Award honoring a "trailblazer who has taken a leadership role as an advocate" of LGBTQIA communities.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Lee\|first=Ashley\|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/looking-star-jonathan-groff-be-780631\|title=''Looking'' Star Jonathan Groff to Be Honored by Point Foundation (Exclusive)\|website=]\|date=March 11, 2015\|access-date=May 8, 2015}}</ref> In December 2015, he was honored by ] with the ] Award, which "recognizes a Pennsylvanian who is continuing the work to ensure that the LGBT community will be visible, accepted, and celebrated in our society."<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://equalitypa.org/pasociety/\|title=Equality PA Presents The Bayard Rustin Award & The Pioneering Advocacy Award to leaders in the LGBT Community\|website=Equality Pennsylvania\|access-date=December 6, 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160120080830/http://equalitypa.org/pasociety/\|archive-date=January 20, 2016\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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	* 2007: "Now" from ''Dreaming Wide Awake: The Music of Scott Alan''<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dreaming-wide-awake-music/id266486721 \|title=iTunes – Music – Dreaming Wide Awake: The Music of Scott Alan by Scott Alan \|publisher=iTunes.com \|~~accessdate~~=February 26, 2013}}</ref>		* 2007: "Now" from ''Dreaming Wide Awake: The Music of Scott Alan''<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dreaming-wide-awake-music/id266486721 \|title=iTunes – Music – Dreaming Wide Awake: The Music of Scott Alan by Scott Alan \|publisher=iTunes.com \|access-date=February 26, 2013}}</ref>
	* 2015: "Prayer" from ''A View of the River: 7 Songs by Will Van Dyke & Jeff Talbott''<ref>{{cite web\|last=Gioia\|first=Michael\|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/audio-exclusive-jonathan-groff-sings-inspirational-new-song-about-starting-anew-358750\|title=Audio Exclusive! Jonathan Groff Sings Inspirational New Song About Starting Anew\|website=Playbill.com\|date=August 24, 2015\|access-date=August 25, 2015}}</ref>		* 2015: "Prayer" from ''A View of the River: 7 Songs by Will Van Dyke & Jeff Talbott''<ref>{{cite web\|last=Gioia\|first=Michael\|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/audio-exclusive-jonathan-groff-sings-inspirational-new-song-about-starting-anew-358750\|title=Audio Exclusive! Jonathan Groff Sings Inspirational New Song About Starting Anew\|website=Playbill.com\|date=August 24, 2015\|access-date=August 25, 2015}}</ref>
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	* 2008: ''Broadway Nights'' by ]<ref>{{cite web\|last=Gans \|first=Andrew \|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/119304-Audio-Version-of-Rudetskys-Broadway-Nights-with-Bell-Chenoweth-Groff-Now-Available \|title=Audio Version of Rudetsky's "Broadway Nights," with Bell, Chenoweth, Groff, Now Available \|website=Playbill.com \|date=July 8, 2008 \|access-date=March 11, 2013 \|url-status=dead \|~~archiveurl~~=https://web.archive.org/web/20140729121918/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/119304-Audio-Version-of-Rudetskys-Broadway-Nights-with-Bell-Chenoweth-Groff-Now-Available \|~~archivedate~~=July 29, 2014 ~~\|df=~~ }}</ref>		* 2008: ''Broadway Nights'' by ]<ref>{{cite web\|last=Gans \|first=Andrew \|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/119304-Audio-Version-of-Rudetskys-Broadway-Nights-with-Bell-Chenoweth-Groff-Now-Available \|title=Audio Version of Rudetsky's "Broadway Nights," with Bell, Chenoweth, Groff, Now Available \|website=Playbill.com \|date=July 8, 2008 \|access-date=March 11, 2013 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140729121918/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/119304-Audio-Version-of-Rudetskys-Broadway-Nights-with-Bell-Chenoweth-Groff-Now-Available \|archive-date=July 29, 2014 }}</ref>
	* 2013: ''Red'' by ]<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://store.latw.org/plays/red/\|title=Red – Audiobooks and Plays Featuring Stars of Stage and Screen\|website=LATW.org\|access-date=September 22, 2015}}</ref>		* 2013: ''Red'' by ]<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://store.latw.org/plays/red/\|title=Red – Audiobooks and Plays Featuring Stars of Stage and Screen\|website=LATW.org\|access-date=September 22, 2015}}</ref>
	* 2015: ''Frozen Fever'' by VA<ref></ref>		* 2015: ''Frozen Fever'' by VA<ref></ref>
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	* "Hello": {{cite web\|url=http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20100511-1124/Issue1054.pdf \|title=The ARIA Report: Week Commencing May 10, 2010 \|website=] \|access-date=June 25, 2010 }}		* "Hello": {{cite web\|url=http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20100511-1124/Issue1054.pdf \|title=The ARIA Report: Week Commencing May 10, 2010 \|website=] \|access-date=June 25, 2010 }}
	* "Like a Virgin": {{cite web\|url=http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20100611-0000/Issue1055.pdf \|title=The ARIA Report: Week Commencing May 17, 2010 \|website=] \|access-date=June 25, 2010 }}		* "Like a Virgin": {{cite web\|url=http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20100611-0000/Issue1055.pdf \|title=The ARIA Report: Week Commencing May 17, 2010 \|website=] \|access-date=June 25, 2010 }}
	* "Like a Prayer" and "Total Eclipse of the Heart": {{cite web\|url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Glee+Cast \|title=Discography Glee Cast \|website=Australian-Charts.com \|access-date=April 13, 2011 \|url-status=dead \|~~archiveurl~~=https://web.archive.org/web/20101030003255/http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Glee+Cast \|~~archivedate~~=October 30, 2010 ~~\|df=~~ }}		* "Like a Prayer" and "Total Eclipse of the Heart": {{cite web\|url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Glee+Cast \|title=Discography Glee Cast \|website=Australian-Charts.com \|access-date=April 13, 2011 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101030003255/http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Glee+Cast \|archive-date=October 30, 2010 }}
	* "Run Joey Run": {{cite web\|url=http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20100611-0000/Issue1057.pdf \|title=The ARIA Report: Week Commencing May 31, 2010 \|date=May 31, 2010 \|website=] \|access-date=October 7, 2010 }}</ref>		* "Run Joey Run": {{cite web\|url=http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20100611-0000/Issue1057.pdf \|title=The ARIA Report: Week Commencing May 31, 2010 \|date=May 31, 2010 \|website=] \|access-date=October 7, 2010 }}</ref>

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American actor and singer This article is about the actor. For the comedy writer and showrunner, see Jonathan Groff (writer).

Jonathan Groff
Groff at Outfest in 2013
Born	Jonathan Drew Groff (1985-03-26) March 26, 1985 (age 39) Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupations	Actor singer
Years active	2002–present
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Jonathan Drew Groff (born March 26, 1985) is an American actor and singer. A prolific actor on stage, screen, and television, Groff is the recipient of a Grammy Award and has been nominated for two Tony Awards.

Groff rose to prominence in 2006 for his performance in the lead role of Melchior Gabor in the original Broadway production of Spring Awakening, for which he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. He returned to Broadway in 2015 to play the role of King George III in Hamilton and sang the song "You'll Be Back", a performance for which he earned a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. He also appeared on the cast recording, which won the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.

Groff is also known for his television appearances, such as Ian Todd in the Starz political drama Boss; lead-character Patrick Murray in the HBO comedy-drama series Looking, and its subsequent series finale television film, Looking: The Movie; and the recurring role of Jesse St. James in the Fox musical-comedy series Glee. He voiced the role of Kristoff and Sven in Walt Disney Animation Studios' films Frozen and Frozen II. Groff also starred as FBI Special Agent Holden Ford in the Netflix period crime drama Mindhunter until its hiatus in 2020.

Early life

Jonathan Drew Groff was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to Julie (née Witmer), a physical education teacher, and Jim Groff, a harness horse trainer. He has an older brother, David. Groff is a first cousin of singer James Wolpert, a semi-finalist on the fifth season of The Voice. Groff was raised in Ronks, Pennsylvania. He is of German and Swiss descent.

When he was three years old, Groff fell in love with Julie Andrews' performance as Mary Poppins, watching a video of the movie over and over, and dressing up as the character for Halloween in a family home movie in which he also attempted to sing.

Groff's father's family is Mennonite; of his upbringing, he has said: "My mother's side of the family is Methodist, which is how I was raised. It was conservative in that I had strong values – sitting down and eating with the family every day, listening to authority and going to church every week and having perfect attendance at Sunday school. But at the same time, my parents always encouraged my brother and me to be happy with what we were doing. ...they never pushed my brother and me to be anything we didn't want to be."

Groff graduated from Conestoga Valley High School in 2003 and intended to attend Carnegie Mellon University, but deferred his admission for a year when he was cast as Rolf in a Non-Equity national tour of The Sound of Music. After the tour, Groff decided to move to New York City instead. While still living in Lancaster, Groff performed at the Fulton Opera House in The Sound of Music, Ragtime, Evita, My Fair Lady, Peter Pan, The Pirates of Penzance, and Rags and The Ephrata Performing Arts Center as Edgar in Bat Boy: The Musical and Ugly in Honk!.

Career

2005–2009: Career beginnings and Spring Awakening

Groff earned his Actors' Equity Association card in 2005, with the musical Fame at the North Shore Music Theatre. That same year, he made his Broadway debut as an understudy for the lead role and a swing for the musical In My Life by Joseph Brooks. Groff originated the role of Melchior Gabor in the Broadway production of the rock musical Spring Awakening. He played the role from its debut on December 10, 2006, through May 18, 2008, when he departed the production with his co-star and best friend Lea Michele. He had previously played the role in the original Off-Broadway production earlier in the summer of 2006. Groff was nominated for a Drama Desk Award and a Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical for his performance.

He played the recurring role of Henry Mackler on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live. His storyline about a school shooting was cut due to the Virginia Tech shooting in April 2007, and Groff only appeared in eleven episodes. From July 22 through August 31, 2008, Groff played as Claude in the Shakespeare in the Park production of Hair. He also appeared as Michael Lang in Ang Lee's comedy-drama film Taking Woodstock. Groff next appeared in the off-Broadway production of the play Prayer for My Enemy by Craig Lucas. In August 2009, Groff performed in The Bacchae as Dionysus, as a part of the Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park.

2010–2015: Glee, Frozen and Hamilton

In 2010, he guest-starred in eight episodes of the Fox musical comedy-drama Glee as Jesse St. James alongside Lea Michele. Groff continued to guest-star as the character in subsequent seasons, including the final episode of the series. In August 2010, he made his West End debut in Deathtrap, at the Noël Coward Theatre, directed by Matthew Warchus.

From August to October 2012, Groff appeared as Ian Todd in the second and final season of the Starz series Boss. Groff then portrayed Ken in the Center Theatre Group's production of the play Red, alongside Alfred Molina. The show ran from August 1 through September 9, 2012. In March 2013, Groff and Molina reprised their roles for six more performances of the play, this time in the L.A. Theatre Works. These performances were recorded for broadcast on radio.

In 2013, Groff voiced one of the lead roles in Disney's animated feature Frozen. His character, Kristoff, is a rugged mountain man and ice trader. The film premiered on November 19, 2013. Following the film's massive commercial success and its ranking as the highest-grossing animated film of all time, the fifteenth highest-grossing film of all time, and the highest-grossing film of 2013, Groff reprised his role in the short film sequel Frozen Fever, which premiered on March 13, 2015.

Groff starred as Patrick Murray, a gay video game developer, in HBO's comedy-drama series Looking. On March 23, 2015, HBO cancelled Looking after its second season but greenlit a television film to conclude the story. In April 2013, Groff joined another HBO production, playing Craig Donner in the film adaptation of Larry Kramer's play The Normal Heart. He returned to the London stage on May 19, 2015, to star in a one-night-only concert of the musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, at the Royal Festival Hall.

Groff starred in a production of the musical A New Brain, presented as part of the New York City Center's Encores! Off-Center staged concert series. The show was directed by James Lapine and took place from June 24 through June 27, 2015. On March 3, 2015, he joined the cast of the musical Hamilton, replacing Brian d'Arcy James in the role of King George III. He held the role for the remainder of the show's off-Broadway production, through May 3, 2015. He also appeared in as King George III in Hamilton which was added to Disney+ on July 3, 2020. He reprised the role in the Broadway production, which started performances July 13, 2015. Groff, along with the rest of the cast, won a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album for appearing as a featured performer on the original Broadway cast recording. He was also nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical.

2016–present: Mindhunter and Frozen II

In March 2016, it was reported that Groff would star in the Netflix series Mindhunter, executive produced by David Fincher and Charlize Theron. The series was released in October 2017, and he portrays Federal Bureau of Investigation agent Holden Ford, a serial killer investigator in the Behavioral Science Unit. Groff also starred in the second season of the series, which premiered on August 16, 2019.

In July 2017, Groff starred in the first podcast musical, 36 Questions, which was released in three parts.

In November 2019, Groff reprised his role as Kristoff in Frozen II. He sang a solo song for the movie, titled "Lost in the Woods".

Groff's Broadway performance of King George III in Hamilton has been featured in the film production on Disney+ as of July 3, 2020.

Personal life

Groff publicly came out as gay during the National Equality March in 2009 and was romantically linked to actor Gavin Creel that same year. From 2010 to 2013, he was in a relationship with actor Zachary Quinto. Since early 2018, he has been dating New Zealand choreographer Corey Baker, whom he met while both were teaching at Christchurch International Musical Theatre Summer School (CIMTSS). Groff was diagnosed with melanoma in his early 20s.

In April 2015, Groff was honored by the Point Foundation with the Point Horizon Award honoring a "trailblazer who has taken a leadership role as an advocate" of LGBTQIA communities. In December 2015, he was honored by Equality Pennsylvania with the Bayard Rustin Award, which "recognizes a Pennsylvanian who is continuing the work to ensure that the LGBT community will be visible, accepted, and celebrated in our society."

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2009	Taking Woodstock	Michael Lang
2010	Twelve Thirty	Jeff
2010	The Conspirator	Louis Weichmann
2013	C.O.G.	David
2013	Frozen	Kristoff (voice)
2014	Russian Broadway Shut Down	Nikolai the Athlete	Short film
2014	Sophie	Ben	Short film
2014	American Sniper	Young Vet Mads
2015	Frozen Fever	Kristoff (voice)	Short film
2017	Olaf's Frozen Adventure		Short film
2019	Frozen II
2020	Hamilton	King George III	Filmed recording of 2016 Broadway musical
2021	The Matrix 4		Filming

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2007	One Life to Live	Henry Mackler	11 episodes
2008	Pretty/Handsome	Patrick Fitzpayne	Pilot
2010–15	Glee	Jesse St. James	Recurring role; 15 episodes
2012	The Good Wife	Jimmy Fellner	Episode: "Live from Damascus"
2012	Boss	Ian Todd	Main cast; 10 episodes
2014–15	Looking	Patrick Murray	Lead role; 18 episodes
2014	The Normal Heart	Craig Donner	Television film
2016	Looking: The Movie	Patrick Murray	Television film
2016	LEGO Frozen Northern Lights	Kristoff (voice)	Television special
2017–2019	Mindhunter	Holden Ford	Lead role
2018	The Simpsons	Actor Playing Bart (voice)	Episode: "Bart's Not Dead"

Internet

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2008	The Battery's Down	Himself	Web series • Episode: "The Big Apple"
2009	The Battery's Down	Himself	Web series • Episode: "The Party's Over"
2015	One True Pairing (Season 1)	Dennis	Web series • Episode: "What's 'Your' Nickname"
2016	One True Pairing (Season 2)	Dennis	Web series • 4 episodes
2017	36 Questions	Jase	Podcast Musical • Released through Two-Up podcast channel

Video games

Year	Title	Voice role
2019	Kingdom Hearts III	Kristoff

Stage

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2002	Honk!	Ugly	The Ephrata Performing Arts Center
2004	Bat Boy: The Musical	Bat Boy	The Ephrata Performing Arts Center
2005	Fame	Nick Piazza	North Shore Music Theatre
2005	In My Life	Understudy • Swing	Music Box Theatre • Broadway • Broadway debut
2006	Spring Awakening	Melchior Gabor	Atlantic Theater Company • Off-Broadway
2006–08	Spring Awakening	Melchior Gabor	Eugene O'Neill Theatre • Broadway
2007	Hair	Claude Hooper Bukowski	Delacorte Theater
2008	Hair	Claude Hooper Bukowski	Delacorte Theater
2008	Prayer for My Enemy	Billy Noone	Playwrights Horizons • Off-Broadway
2009	The Singing Forest	Gray Korankyi • Walter Rieman	The Public Theater • Off-Broadway
2009	The Bacchae	Dionysus	Delacorte Theater
2010–11	Deathtrap	Clifford Anderson	Noël Coward Theatre • West End London, UK
2011	The Submission	Danny Larsen	MCC Theater • Off-Broadway
2012	Red	Ken	Mark Taper Forum
2013	Red	Ken	L.A. Theatre Works
2013	The Pirates of Penzance	Frederic	Delacorte Theater
2015	How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying	J. Pierrepont Finch	Royal Festival Hall • West End London, UK
	Hamilton	King George III	The Public Theater • Off-Broadway
	A New Brain	Gordon Michael Schwinn	New York City Center • Lincoln Center
2015–16	Hamilton	King George III	Richard Rodgers Theatre • Broadway
2017	Hair	Claude Hooper Bukowski	Jazz at Lincoln Center • Lincoln Center
2017	Sondheim on Sondheim	Performer	Hollywood Bowl
2018	The Bobby Darin Story	Bobby Darin	92nd Street Y • Off-Broadway
2019–20	Little Shop of Horrors	Seymour Krelborn	Westside Theatre • Off-Broadway

Discography

Cast recordings

2006: Spring Awakening (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
2010: Glee: The Music, The Power of Madonna
2010: Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers
2010: Glee: The Music, Journey to Regionals
2011: Glee: The Music, Volume 6
2013: Frozen (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2015: Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
2016: A New Brain (2015 New York Cast Recording)
2017: 36 Questions: Songs from Act 1 – EP
2017: 36 Questions: Songs from Act 2 – EP
2017: 36 Questions: Songs from Act 3 – EP
2017: Olaf's Frozen Adventure
2019: Frozen II (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2019: Little Shop of Horrors (The New Off-Broadway Cast Album)

Other recordings

2007: "Now" from Dreaming Wide Awake: The Music of Scott Alan
2015: "Prayer" from A View of the River: 7 Songs by Will Van Dyke & Jeff Talbott
2015: "Making Today a Perfect Day" from Frozen Fever
2019: "I'll Be Home for Christmas" by Lea Michele

Audiobooks

2008: Broadway Nights by Seth Rudetsky
2013: Red by John Logan
2015: Frozen Fever by VA
2019: The Killer Across the Table by John E. Douglas, Mark Olshaker

Featured singles

Year	Title	Peak chart positions					Album
Year	Title	US	AUS	CAN	IRE	UK	Album
2010	"Highway to Hell"	—	—	88	—	89	Glee: The Music, The Complete Season One
	"Run Joey Run"	61	64	45	12	27
	"Another One Bites the Dust"	79	—	53	41	101
	"Bohemian Rhapsody"	—	—	—	—	—
	"Hello"	35	79	37	31	35	Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers
	"Total Eclipse of the Heart"	16	28	17	3	9	Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers
	"Like a Virgin"	87	99	83	47	58	Glee: The Music, The Power of Madonna
	"Like a Prayer"	27	28	27	2	16	Glee: The Music, The Power of Madonna
2011	"Rolling in the Deep"	29	—	—	—	49	Glee: The Music, Volume 6
2015	"You'll Be Back"	—	—	—	—	—	Hamilton
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in the region

Footnotes

"You'll Be Back" did not enter the Hot 100, but peaked at number 21 on the Digital Songs chart.

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result
2007	Tony Award	Best Actor in a Musical	Spring Awakening	Nominated
	Drama Desk Award	Outstanding Actor in a Musical		Nominated
	Drama League Award	Distinguished Performance		Nominated
	Theatre World Award	Outstanding Debut Performance		Won
	Broadway.com Audience Choice Award	Favorite Leading Actor in a Broadway Musical		Won
		Favorite Male Breakthrough Performance		Won
		Favorite Onstage Pair (shared with Lea Michele)		Won
		Favorite Ensemble Cast (with cast)		Won
	BroadwayWorld.com Theatre Fans' Choice Award	Best Leading Actor in a Musical		Nominated
2009	Obie Award	Outstanding Performance	Prayer for My Enemy • The Singing Forest	Won
2011	WhatsOnStage.com Theatregoers' Choice Award	London Newcomer of the Year	Deathtrap	Won
2012	BroadwayWorld.com Los Angeles Award	Best Leading Actor in a Play (Touring Production)	Red	Nominated
2013	Behind the Voice Actors People's Choice Voice Acting Award	Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film	Frozen	Won
	Behind the Voice Actors Feature Film Voice Acting Awards	Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film		Won
	Behind the Voice Actors Feature Film Voice Acting Awards	Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Feature Film		Nominated
2014	Gold Derby TV Awards	Best Comedy Actor	Looking	Nominated
	EWwy Award	Best Actor in a Comedy Series		Nominated
	NewNowNext Award	Best New Television Actor		Won
2015	Gold Derby TV Awards	Best Comedy Actor		Nominated
	Point Horizon Award		LGBT activism	Won
	Bayard Rustin Award		LGBT activism	Won
	CinEuphoria Awards	Best Ensemble Cast – International Competition	The Normal Heart	Won
2016	Tony Award	Best Featured Actor in a Musical	Hamilton	Nominated
	Grammy Award	Best Musical Theater Album		Won
	Broadway.com Audience Choice Award	Favorite Featured Actor in a Musical		Won
		Favorite Funny Performance		Won
		Favorite Diva Performance		Won
2017	Out100 Award	Entertainer of the Year	LGBT activism	Won
2017	Satellite Awards	Best Actor in a Drama / Genre Series	Mindhunter	Won
2018	Dorian Awards	TV Performance of the Year – Actor		Nominated
2020	Satellite Awards	Best Actor in a Drama / Genre Series		Nominated
	Lucille Lortel Award	Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical	Little Shop of Horrors	Nominated
	Drama League Award	Distinguished Performance		Nominated
	Outer Critics Circle Award	Outstanding Actor in a Musical		Honoree
	Grammy Awards	Best Musical Theater Album		Pending

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- "Another One Bites the Dust": "Hot 100: Week of June 19, 2010 (Biggest Jump)". Billboard. June 19, 2010. Retrieved October 10, 2010.
- "Rolling in the Deep": (N/A)
Peak positions for featured singles in Australia:
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v t e Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Television Series – Drama or Genre
David Duchovny (1996) Jimmy Smits (1997) Ernie Hudson (1998) Martin Sheen (1999) Tim Daly (2000) Kiefer Sutherland (2001) Kiefer Sutherland (2002) Michael Chiklis (2003) Matthew Fox (2004) Hugh Laurie (2005) Hugh Laurie (2006) Michael C. Hall (2007) Bryan Cranston (2008) Bryan Cranston (2009) Bryan Cranston (2010) Timothy Olyphant (2011) Damian Lewis (2012) Bryan Cranston (2013) Clive Owen (2014) Dominic West (2015) Dominic West (2016) Jonathan Groff (2017) Brendan Gleeson (2018) Tobias Menzies (2019) Bob Odenkirk (2020) Omar Sy (2021) Bob Odenkirk (2022) Gary Oldman (2023)

Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Television Series – Drama or Genre

David Duchovny (1996)
Jimmy Smits (1997)
Ernie Hudson (1998)
Martin Sheen (1999)
Tim Daly (2000)
Kiefer Sutherland (2001)
Kiefer Sutherland (2002)
Michael Chiklis (2003)
Matthew Fox (2004)
Hugh Laurie (2005)
Hugh Laurie (2006)
Michael C. Hall (2007)
Bryan Cranston (2008)
Bryan Cranston (2009)
Bryan Cranston (2010)
Timothy Olyphant (2011)
Damian Lewis (2012)
Bryan Cranston (2013)
Clive Owen (2014)
Dominic West (2015)
Dominic West (2016)
Jonathan Groff (2017)
Brendan Gleeson (2018)
Tobias Menzies (2019)
Bob Odenkirk (2020)
Omar Sy (2021)
Bob Odenkirk (2022)
Gary Oldman (2023)

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