Jarrod Spector

Jarrod Spector
Born (1981-04-16) April 16, 1981 (age 43)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
EducationPrinceton University
Atlantic Acting School
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active2008–present
Spouse
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(m. 2014)​

Jarrod Spector (born April 16, 1981) is an American actor and singer.

Early life and education

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.

Career

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]

Personal life

Spector married fellow actor, Kelli Barrett, on October 26, 2014.[7]

Theatre credits

Year Stage Role Notes
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)

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2014 Tony Award Best Featured Actor in a Musical Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Nominated
[4]
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]

References

  1. ^ San Francisco Examiner, May 30, 2007, page 28
  2. ^ "Jarrod Spector Biography". Broadway.com.
  3. ^ a b c "Jarrod Spector Broadway" Playbill, retrieved April 28, 2018
  4. ^ a b Gans, Andrew (April 29, 2014). "68th Annual Tony Awards Nominations Announced; 'Gentleman's Guide' Leads the Pack". Playbill. Archived from the original on May 30, 2014. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
  5. ^ Lengel, Kerry. "Broadway couple Kelli Barrett, Jarrod Spector salute musical marriages in Scottsdale show on 3/9" azcentral.com, March 2, 2017
  6. ^ Gans, Andrew. "Jarrod Spector is Broadway's New King George III in Hamilton from September 12th, 2023 until August 4th, 2024". Playbill. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  7. ^ Spanner, Whitney. "Learn How Getting Together In Real Life Changed These Co-Stars' Onstage Chemistry Forever" Playbill, October 19, 2015
  8. ^ Staff, B. W. W. "WINNERS Announced For The 18th Annual Theatre Fans' Choice Awards: 'Best Of The Decade' Edition!". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2020-11-12.