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Daniel Jenkins

Also Credited As: Daniel H. Jenkins

Birth Place: Cardiff Wales

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BIO

Daniel is a multi-award winning actor and director. Originally from the UK having trained at Guildford School of Acting, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and Goldsmiths University, Daniel holds a Master of Arts in Arts Pedagogy and Practice, a BA in Theatre, and a Licentiate in Teaching Acting. Daniel is well known as an actor, director, and educator having worked for all the leading theatre companies in Singapore, appeared in many television shows and feature films, and lectured and directed at Singapore’s top drama schools.



As Deputy Artistic Director at Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT), one of Singapore’s leading English language producing theatre companies, his next directorial production is the Asian premiere of the supernatural thriller 2:22 - A Ghost Story which opens in August 2023.

Directing credits include: 2:22 A Ghost Story, The Almighty Sometimes, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged, Lungs, (SRT Main Stage) A Monster Calls, Girls Like That, Ghost Light, 1984, The Roses of Eyam, The Caucasian Chalk Circle, The Laramie Project, The Trojan Women, Lord of the Flies, Grimm Tales, The Crucible (SRT TYC), Fly High, The Tale of the Frog Prince, The Cat in the Hat, Upstairs in the Sky, The Ugly Duckling, Gretel and Hansel (SRT TLC), Hello Adam, The Magic Jungle, Bunny Finds The Right Stuff, Fatimah and her Magic Socks, Us (Esplanade PlayTime).

Theatre Acting credits include: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Bottom), Julius Caesar, Hand to God, Disgraced, Romeo and Juliet, The Tempest, The Merchant of Venice, Othello, Twelfth Night, Macbeth, Much Ado About Nothing, The Pillowman, Defending the Caveman, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Theseus and Oberon), (SRT); Peter and the Starcatcher, The Pillowman, Chinglish, Circle Mirror Transformation, Swimming With Sharks, Dealers Choice, The Full Monty, (Pangdemonium); Animal Farm, Hotel, (Wild Rice); RED (Blank Space Theatre), Lonely Planet, Popcorn, The Physicists, (luna id); Death and the Maiden, Deep Blue Sea (Escape Theatre Company); Bouncers, Teechers, (Centre Stage)

TV/Film credits include: Crazy Rich Asians, The Last Madam, SR115, Tanglin, Rojak, Love is Love, Heartland, 2025, Avenue 13, Hong Bao and Kisses, The School Bell Rings, Code of Law, Keong Saik Street, The Kitchen Musical, Dream School, Café 13, The Garden City Butcher, Moon Face, In The Room, The Faith of Anna Waters, Afterimages, The Genius of Beauty, Robotropolis.

Daniel has been nominated 6 times for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor at the Straits Times Life Theatre Awards, as well as Best Director in the 2023 nominations. He has won the Best Supporting Actor Award twice for his roles in Quills, and Cabaret.


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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Roundabout Underground World Premiere, 2019
Doug


[Regional (US)]
Powerhouse Season Workshop, 2018
Performer


[Off-Broadway]
Playwrights Horizons Production, 2017
John


[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2017
Ron Pundak

Jan Egeland


Ron Pundak

[Off-Broadway]
Vineyard Original Off-Broadway Production, 2017
Performer


[Off-Broadway]
Lincoln Center Theater Original Production, 2016


[Off-Broadway]
Playwrights Horizons Production, 2014
Husband


[Off-Broadway]
World Premiere, 2013
Performer


[Broadway]
Lincoln Center Theater Production, 2012


[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2008
Dad [Replacement]

[Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
2008
Performer


[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 2004
Albert Peterson


[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 2002
Performer


[Off-Broadway]
2000
Ross Collins


[Off-Broadway]
1999
Performer


[Off-Broadway]
1998


[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1997
Harlequin


[Off-Broadway]
1994


[Off-Broadway]
1993
Johnny Pye


[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1993


[Off-Broadway]
1993
Tom (Five Visits)


Writing

Playwright
Playwright

Movies

O.C. and Stiggs
[ 1985 ] O.C. Daniel H. Jenkins
What Comes Around
[ 1985 ] Young Joe Hawkins Dan Jenkins
Five Corners
[ 1987 ] Willie
Glory
[ 1989 ] A Company Officer
In Country
[ 1989 ] Dwayne
Cradle Will Rock
[ 1999 ] Maxine Elliot's - Will Geer
The Perfect You
[ 2002 ] Keith Dan Jenkins
Infested
[ 2002 ] Steven
Four Lane Highway
[ 2005 ] Paul Dan Jenkins
Joshua
[ 2007 ] Minister
Coin Heist
[ 2017 ] Mr. Drake
Colewell
[ 2019 ] Al Catarro
The Irishman
[ 2019 ] E. HowardBig EarsHunt
King of Knives
[ 2020 ] Jim

TV Shows

Going to Extremes
Alex Loren
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Father Justin Miller, Carl Medwin

Awards and Nominations


winner
Obie Awards - 2017 - Ensemble

Daniel JenkinsOslo

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

Daniel Jenkins, Mary Poppins

Drama Desk Awards - 1996 - Outstanding Actor - Musical

Daniel Jenkins, Big

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News


Photos: THE CONNECTOR Original Cast Reunite for One-Night Only Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2025

A one-night-only reunion concert of The Connector, benefitting the Committee to Protect Journalists, took place on Monday June 16, 2025 at 7:30pm at Webster Hall. See photos from the event here!
Video: 'Overripe Fruit' From ABOUT TIME At Goodspeed Opera House
by Joshua Wright - Jun 2, 2025

Watch brand new video of the cast of Goodspeed's About Time as they perform, 'Overripe Fruit!' Maltby and Shire's About Time will run through June 15, 2025 The Terris Theatre.
Video: Highlights From ABOUT TIME At Goodspeed Opera House
by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2025

Watch brand new video of the cast of Goodspeed's About Time as they perform, 'Faster' in the rehearsal room! Maltby and Shire's About Time will run through June 15, 2025 The Terris Theatre.
Video: ABOUT TIME In Rehearsal At Goodspeed Opera House
by A.A. Cristi - May 17, 2025

Watch brand new video of the cast of Goodspeed's About Time as they perform, 'Faster' in the rehearsal room! Maltby and Shire's About Time will run May 24 – June 15, 2025 The Terris Theatre.
THE CONNECTOR Original Cast to Reunite for One-Night Only Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2025

A one-night-only reunion concert of The Connector will benefit the Committee to Protect Journalists at Webster Hall in June. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Darius de Haas and More to Star in ABOUT TIME at Goodspeed Musicals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 2, 2025

Goodspeed Musicals has revealed the cast for About Time, a new musical revue about life, love and laughter in your third act. See who is staring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Singapore Repertory Theatre Reimagines MACBETH Outdoors
by Oliver Oliveros - Apr 28, 2025

Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT) brings back its highly anticipated Shakespeare in the Park series with William Shakespeare’s tragedy “Macbeth” in Fort Canning Park from May 7 to June 1, 2025.
Photo Special: Celebrating BC/EFA Executive Director Tom Viola
by Robert Diamond - Dec 16, 2024

All of us here at BroadwayWorld wanted to pay tribute to Tom, and to our strong partnership, by taking a look back with this photo gallery below. 
Review: TRIBUTE TO MALTBY & SHIRE Is a Triumph at The Cutting Room
by Rob Lester - Jun 21, 2024

A 'Big' salute to songwriters Maltby & Shire, hosted and music-directed by Michael Lavine, brings us 'Closer Than Ever' to perfection. As tributes go, the one filled with the songs of Maltby and Shire, as they were bestowed the Lifetime Achievement Award, was tops. Filled with theatre and cabaret performers, it was a great night.
THE CONNECTOR Cast Album Now Available; Plus Watch the Cast Recording 'The Whole World Changed'
by Stephi Wild - Jun 21, 2024

The original cast recording of MCC Theater’s acclaimed world premiere production of The Connector is available today! Plus, watch Hannah Cruz, Scott Bakula and the cast record 'The Whole World Changed'.
THE CONNECTOR Original Cast Recording to be Released This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 11, 2024

Concord Theatricals Recordings will release MCC Theater’s THE CONNECTOR this month! Learn more about the show.
Jason Robert Brown's THE CONNECTOR Original Cast Recording Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2024

The Connector, the new musical from Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown which had its debut at MCC Theater earlier this year, will release an Original Off-Broadway Cast Album. 
Marilyn Maye Will Open the American Popular Song Society 3rd Annual Gala Benefit
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2024

Marilyn Maye will perform at the American Popular Song Society 3rd Annual Gala Benefit on Monday, June 17, 2024 at The Cutting Room.
Kate Baldwin, Liz Callaway & More to Join AN EVENING WITH MALTBY & SHIRE AND FRIENDS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 23, 2024

Symphony Space has revealed details of An Evening with Maltby & Shire and Friends. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Concert/Book Signing Announced to Celebrate Release of New Book CLOSER THAN EVER
by A.A. Cristi - May 21, 2024

In celebration of the release of Joshua Rosenblum's book CLOSER THAN EVER: The Unique Six-Decade Songwriting Partnership of Richard Maltby, Jr. and David Shire, Symphony Space is hosting a concert/book signing at the Leonard Nimoy Thalia on Monday, June 10 at 7 pm.
Meet the Cast of UNCLE VANYA, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2024

Uncle Vayna is back this season courtesy of Lincoln Center Theater. This version of the play features a new translation by Heidi Schreck and is directed by Lila Neugebauer.  Meet the cast of Uncle Vanya here!
Video: Watch Scott Bakula Sing 'The Whole World Changed' from THE CONNECTOR
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 14, 2024

Watch a clip of Scott Bakula singing in The Connector at MCC Theater! Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
Original Cast Recording of Jason Robert Brown's THE CONNECTOR Will Be Released This Spring
by Stephi Wild - Feb 14, 2024

Concord Theatricals Recordings will release the original cast recording of MCC Theater’s world premiere production of Jason Robert Brown's The Connector.
Photos: Peter Dinklage, Ben Platt, Joel Grey & More Celebrate THE CONNECTOR Opening Night
by Bruce Glikas - Feb 7, 2024

MCC Theater's The Connector officially opened February 6. Check out photos from opening night here!
Review Roundup: Jason Robert Brown's THE CONNECTOR Opens At MCC Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 7, 2024

MCC Theater presents The Connector, a new musical. From Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown (Parade) comes a timely new musical about two talented young journalists on increasingly diverging paths. Read the reviews!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Daniel Jenkins been in?

Daniel Jenkins has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

How many West End shows has Daniel Jenkins been in?

Daniel Jenkins has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Daniel Jenkins been nominated for?

Ensemble (Obie Awards) for Oslo, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Mary Poppins and Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Big.

What awards has Daniel Jenkins won?

Daniel Jenkins won an Obie Award as part of the ensemble cast for Oslo.

How many shows has Daniel Jenkins written?

Daniel Jenkins has written 2 shows including Love Child (Playwright), Love Child (Playwright).

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