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Jarrod Spector (born April 16, 1981) is an American actor and singer.
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Jarrod Spector | |
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| Born | April 16, 1981 |
| Education | Princeton University Atlantic Acting School |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
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Spector was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He made his Broadway debut in Les Misérables, playing Gavroche. Afterward, he studied economics at Princeton University and then returned to acting before completing his degree.
In 2007, he joined the 2nd San Francisco cast of Jersey Boys.[1] Spector played Frankie Valli, a role he would play later in Chicago and on Broadway.[2][3]
He appeared on Broadway in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical as Barry Mann from January 2014 to February 2016.[3] He received a nomination for a 2014 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical and a nomination for the 2014 Outer Critics Circle Award, Outstanding Featured Actor In A Musical for his portrayal of Barry Mann.[3][4]
In 2014 he participated in the recording of the demo English version of the Death Note: The Musical. He sang as L alongside Jeremy Jordan as Light.
Spector and his wife Kelli Barrett perform a cabaret act together titled “This Is Dedicated: Music's Greatest Marriages”, in March 2017 at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts.[5]
From 2018 to 2019 Spector starred as Sonny Bono in The Cher Show at the Neil Simon Theatre on Broadway.
From September 12th, 2023 until August 4th, 2024, Spector played King George III in the Broadway musical Hamilton. [6]
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Spector married fellow actor, Kelli Barrett, on October 26, 2014.[7]
| Year | Stage | Role | Notes |
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| 1991 | Les Misérables | Gavroche (replacement) | |
| 2008 | Jersey Boys | Frankie Valli (replacement) | |
| 2011-12 | |||
| 2014-16 | Beautiful: The Carole King Musical | Barry Mann | Nominated – Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical |
| 2015 | Death Note (English) | L | |
| 2018–2019 | The Cher Show | Sonny Bono | |
| 2020 | A Killer Party: A Murder Mystery Musical | George Murderer | |
| 2023 | Chess | Freddie Trumper | The Muny |
| 2023-2024 | Hamilton | King George III (replacement) |
- Credits in bold indicate Broadway production(s)
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| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2014 | Tony Award | Best Featured Actor in a Musical | Beautiful: The Carole King Musical | Nominated | |
| Outer Critics Circle Award | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Nominated | |||
| 2020 | Broadway World Theatre Fans' Choice Award | Best Featured Performer In A Musical Of The Decade | The Cher Show | Nominated | [8] |
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