James Leonardi

James Leonardi is an actor, composer, and singer who grew up performing in Chicago. At age 12, he has been in regional shows, commercials, and T.V including Suessical the Musical at Drury Lane Theatre, The Polar Express Train Ride at Union Station, and The Dark at the Top of the Stairs at the Atheneum Theatre. At age 16, he produced, wrote, and starred in an original musical titled "The Good Ones", which made its premiere at the Madison Street Theatre in Oak Park, Illinois. The production raised over $10,000 for a non-profit organization in Cochabamba, Bolivia. At age 20, he produced, wrote, and starred in an original musical titled "Joyland", which made its premiere at NYU's Playwrights Horizons Theatre School in New York City. In May 2026, he graduated in under three years from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts with a B.F.A. in Drama.