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Brian d'Arcy James

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Brian d'Arcy James
Bringing together the best of both Broadway and Hollywood, the film’s creative team includes Kushner, who also serves as an executive producer; Tony Award® winner Justin Peck, who choreographed the musical numbers in the film; renowned Los Angeles Philharmonic conductor and GRAMMY Award® winner Gustavo Dudamel, who helmed the recording of the iconic score; Academy Award®-nominated composer and conductor David Newman (“Anastasia”), who arranged the score; Tony Award®-winning composer Jeanine Tesori (“Fun Home,” “Thoroughly Modern Millie”), who supervised the cast on vocals; and Grammy®-nominated music supervisor Matt Sullivan (“Beauty and the Beast,” “Chicago”), who served as executive music producer for the film. The film is produced by Spielberg, Academy Award®-nominated producer Kristie Macosko Krieger and Tony Award®-winning producer Kevin McCollum. “West Side Story” has been adapted for the screen from the original 1957 Broadway show, with book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and concept, direction and choreography by Jerome Robbins
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Brian d'Arcy James was born on 29 June 1968 in Saginaw, Michigan, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Spotlight (2015), West Side Story (2021) and Shrek: The Musical (2013).
BornJune 29, 1968
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BornJune 29, 1968
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      • 7 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Known for

    Michael Keaton, Liev Schreiber, Brian d'Arcy James, Mark Ruffalo, and Rachel McAdams in Spotlight (2015)
    Spotlight
    8.1
    • Matt Carroll
    • 2015
    Rachel Zegler and Ansel Elgort in West Side Story (2021)
    West Side Story
    7.1
    • Officer Krupke
    • 2021
    Brian d'Arcy James, Christopher Sieber, Daniel Breaker, and Sutton Foster in Shrek: The Musical (2013)
    Shrek: The Musical
    6.9
    • Shrek(as Brian D'Arcy James)
    • 2013
    Friends with Kids (2011)
    Friends with Kids
    6.1
    • Husband in Restaurant
    • 2011

    Credits

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    Actor

    • The Copenhagen Test
      • John Moira
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
    • Minnie Driver, Julianna Margulies, Benjamin Bratt, Gretchen Mol, Edward Burns, Patrick Wilson, and Morena Baccarin in Millers in Marriage (2024)
      Millers in Marriage
      5.3
      • Dennis
      • 2024
    • Aasif Mandvi, Katja Herbers, and Mike Colter in Evil (2019)
      Evil
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Victor LeConte
      • 2021–2024
    • Chris Evans and Emily Blunt in Marchands de douleur (2023)
      Marchands de douleur
      6.6
      • Dr. Lydell
      • 2023
    • Captain Fall (2023)
      Captain Fall
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Additional Voices (voice, as Brian D'Arcy James)
      • 2023
    • Elizabeth Olsen in Amour et mort (2023)
      Amour et mort
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Dr. Fred Fason
      • 2023
    • N'oublie pas de vivre (2023)
      N'oublie pas de vivre
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Bruce
      • 2023
    • Devil's Peak (2023)
      Devil's Peak
      5.4
      • Bo
      • 2023
    • Marisa Tomei, Anne Hathaway, and Peter Dinklage in She Came to Me (2023)
      She Came to Me
      6.0
      • Trey Ruffa
      • 2023
    • Let Me Go the Right Way (2022)
      Let Me Go the Right Way
      6.2
      Short
      • Dr. Kemp
      • 2022
    • Chris Diamantopoulos, Josh Radnor, Parvesh Cheena, Megan Hilty, Megan Dong, and Kimiko Glenn in Centaurworld (2021)
      Centaurworld
      7.6
      TV Series
      • The General
      • 2021
    • Rachel Zegler and Ansel Elgort in West Side Story (2021)
      West Side Story
      7.1
      • Officer Krupke
      • 2021
    • Aleks Paunovic, Piotr Adamczyk, Tony Dalton, Vera Farmiga, Jeremy Renner, Alaqua Cox, Carlos Navarro, Hailee Steinfeld, Fra Fee, and Florence Pugh in Hawkeye (2021)
      Hawkeye
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Derek Bishop
      • 2021
    • The Cathedral (2021)
      The Cathedral
      6.2
      • Richard Damrosch
      • 2021
    • Jeff Daniels and Brendan Gleeson in The Comey Rule (2020)
      The Comey Rule
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Mark Giuliano
      • 2020
    • Devs (2020)
      Devs
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Anton
      • 2020

    Producer

    • How We Roll (2022)
      How We Roll
      5.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022

    Soundtrack

    • Chris Diamantopoulos, Josh Radnor, Parvesh Cheena, Megan Hilty, Megan Dong, and Kimiko Glenn in Centaurworld (2021)
      Centaurworld
      7.6
      TV Series
      • performer: "Once Shattered, Now Whole", "General's Battle Song", "Last Lullaby, Pt. 1"
      • 2021
    • Bombshell in Concert (2020)
      Bombshell in Concert
      9.0
      Video
      • performer: "The Right Regrets"
      • 2020
    • John Oliver in Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
      Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
      8.8
      TV Series
      • performer: "Eat Shit, Bob!"
      • 2019
    • The 69th Annual Tony Awards (2015)
      The 69th Annual Tony Awards
      6.5
      TV Special
      • performer: "A Musical"
      • 2015
    • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
      The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
      7.0
      TV Series
      • performer: "God, I Hate Shakespeare" (uncredited)
      • 2015
    • Anjelica Huston, Debra Messing, Jack Davenport, Christian Borle, Leslie Odom Jr., Jennifer Hudson, Katharine McPhee, Megan Hilty, Jeremy Jordan, Krysta Rodriguez, and Andy Mientus in Smash (2012)
      Smash
      7.7
      TV Series
      • performer: "Arthur Miller Melody"
      • performer: "Three Little Birds"
      • 2012
    • The 63rd Annual Tony Awards (2009)
      The 63rd Annual Tony Awards
      7.9
      TV Special
      • performer: "Freak Flag"
      • 2009
    • Great Performances (1971)
      Great Performances
      7.9
      TV Series
      • performer: "Mountain Greenery", "Where or When"
      • 1999
    • The 51st Annual Tony Awards (1997)
      The 51st Annual Tony Awards
      7.1
      TV Special
      • performer: "Ship of Dreams"
      • 1997
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    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Brian D'Arcy James
    • Height
      • 1.75 m
    • Born
      • June 29, 1968
      • Saginaw, Michigan, USA
    • Spouse
      • Jennifer Prescott2000 - ? (1 child)
    • Relatives
        Harry Kelly(Grandparent)
    • Other works
      Broadway: Titanic, Carousel, Blood Brothers. Off Broadway: Wild Party, Floyd Collins, Public Enemy, Ancestral Voices.
    • Publicity listings
      • 6 Articles

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      Nominated for the 2009 Tony Award for Best Performance for a Leading Actor in a Musical for Musical "Shrek - The Musical".
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        Big bushy eyebrows

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    • How old is Brian d'Arcy James?
      56 years old
    • When was Brian d'Arcy James born?
      June 29, 1968
    • Where was Brian d'Arcy James born?
      Saginaw, Michigan, USA
    • How tall is Brian d'Arcy James?
      5 feet 9 inches, or 1.75 meters
    • What is Brian d'Arcy James known for?
      Friends with Kids, Spotlight, Shrek the Musical, and West Side Story

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