Brian d'Arcy James
American actor and musician
Born
June 29th, 1968
57 years ago
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United States
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An accomplished actor and musician, significant contributions include performances in musical theater and television. Achievements include Tony Award nominations for roles in 'Something Rotten!' and 'Shrek the Musical.' In television, prominent appearances included roles in '13 Reasons Why' and 'The Good Wife.' Musical talent extended to original cast recordings and concert performances.
Earned a Tony Award nomination for 'Something Rotten!'
Starred in 'Shrek the Musical' on Broadway
Appeared in '13 Reasons Why' as a lead character
Performed in 'The Good Wife' in a recurring role
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