Jefferson Mays
Latest News on Jefferson Mays:
Review: AMADEUS at Pasadena Playhouse (Feb 17, 2026)
Drama Desk Awards Set 2026 Date (Jan 28, 2026)
AMADEUS Extends at Pasadena Playhouse Through Mid-March (Jan 15, 2026)
Review: AMADEUS at Pasadena Playhouse (Feb 17, 2026)
Drama Desk Awards Set 2026 Date (Jan 28, 2026)
AMADEUS Extends at Pasadena Playhouse Through Mid-March (Jan 15, 2026)
BIO
Jefferson Mays recently completed his one-man rendition of A Christmas Carol at the Geffen Playhouse for which he received rave reviews. He was nominated for a 2017 Tony Award for originating the role of Terje Rød-Larsen in the Tony Award-winning play Oslo. Mays was also Tony-nominated for his multi-character performance in the Tony Award–winning Broadway production of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, as well as his Tony Award–winning performance in I Am My Own Wife, where he played over 40 different roles. He also recently starred as George Hodel in the TNT miniseries I Am the Night, directed by Patty Jenkins, and recently had a featured role in the Coen Brothers anthology series The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. Jefferson’s television credits include recurring arcs on FX’s The Americans; Cinemax’s The Knick, directed by Steven Soderbergh; NBC’s Law & Order: Special Victims Unit; as well as a guest role in the Netflix hit Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.
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STAGE CREDITS
Awards and Nominations
Drama League Awards - 2023 - Distinguished Performance Award
Jefferson Mays, A Christmas Carol
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Solo Performance
Jefferson Mays, A Christmas Carol
Drama League Awards - 2017 - Distinguished Performance Award
Jefferson Mays, Oslo
winner
Obie Awards - 2017 - Ensemble
Jefferson MaysOslo
Tony Awards - 2017 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Jefferson Mays, Oslo
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Jefferson Mays, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder
Drama League Awards - 2014 - Distinguished Performance Award
Jefferson Mays, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Jefferson Mays, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder
Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
Jefferson Mays, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder
Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
Jefferson Mays, Blood and Gifts
Drama League Awards - 2012 - Distinguished Performance Award
Jefferson Mays, Blood and Gifts
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
Jefferson Mays, Blood and Gifts
The Lortels - 2012 - Outstanding Lead Actor
Jefferson Mays, Blood and Gifts
winner
Helen Hayes Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Lead Actor, Non-Resident Production
Jefferson MaysI Am My Own Wife
winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2004 - Best Leading Actor in a Play
Jefferson Mays, I Am My Own Wife
winner
Obie Awards - 2004 - Performance
Jefferson Mays, I Am My Own Wife
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Solo Performance
Jefferson Mays, I Am My Own Wife
winner
Theatre World Awards - 2004 - Performance
Jefferson Mays, I Am My Own Wife
winner
Tony Awards - 2004 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Jefferson Mays, I Am My Own Wife
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Solo Performance
Jefferson Mays, I Am My Own Wife
winner
Obie Awards - 1994 - Performance
Jefferson MaysOrestes
Videos
Video: Get a Behind the Scenes Look at A CHRISTMAS CAROL With the Creative Team
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2023-06-06 11:30:09
Video: Jefferson Mays Brings A CHRISTMAS CAROL Back to Broadway
by Opening Night - 2022-11-23 10:07:40
Video: Jefferson Mays Says 'Happy Trails' to THE MUSIC MAN and Prepares for A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2022-10-25 17:28:11
VIDEO: Sutton Foster Talks MUSIC MAN Pre-Show Ritual With Hugh Jackman on LIVE
by Michael Major - 2022-07-11 16:51:34
VIDEO: Hugh Jackman Celebrates Sutton Foster's Drama League Awards Win with Curtain Call Speech
by Marissa Tomeo - 2022-05-22 11:33:47
VIDEO: Sutton Foster & Hugh Jackman Reveal They Were 'Intimidated' to Work Together in MUSIC MAN on MEYERS
by Michael Major - 2022-05-06 09:27:07
VIDEO: Sutton Foster Discusses Performing For Her Daughter in MUSIC MAN on CBS MORNINGS
by Michael Major - 2022-04-29 11:23:56
VIDEO: Sutton Foster Reveals Her 'Dream Role Goals' on COLBERT
by Michael Major - 2022-04-07 15:45:06
VIDEO: Sutton Foster Talks MUSIC MAN & Returning to ANYTHING GOES on TODAY
by Michael Major - 2022-03-04 14:56:26
VIDEO: Watch Hugh Jackman Perform 'Ya Got Trouble' in THE MUSIC MAN
by Show Highlights - 2022-02-11 11:55:26
VIDEO: Young Stars of THE MUSIC MAN Celebrate Broadway Debuts Outside the Winter Garden Theatre!
by Nicole Rosky - 2022-02-09 11:00:20
VIDEO: Hugh Jackman Releases Holiday Video from the Winter Garden Theatre to Broadway
by Robert Diamond - 2021-12-25 12:01:18
VIDEO: Hugh Jackman Tributes Swings & Understudies as Kathy Voytko Fills in for Sutton Foster
by BWW Special - 2021-12-24 06:41:36
VIDEO: Micah Stock Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - 2021-03-27 13:01:00
Broadway Rewind: The D'Ysquiths Arrive on Broadway with A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER
by Nicole Rosky - 2020-08-22 17:01:00
Broadway Rewind: Watch Scenes from Claire Danes' Broadway Debut in PYGMALION
by Nicole Rosky - 2020-04-30 16:31:00
Broadway Rewind: XANADU Cast Hits the Recording Studio in 2007!
by Nicole Rosky - 2020-04-25 16:31:00
VIDEO: Patty Jenkins Releases the Trailer for I AM THE NIGHT Starring Chris Pine
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2018-11-27 11:44:04
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for the Coen Brothers' THE BALLAD OF BUSTER SCRUGGS
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2018-11-05 09:10:23
News
Review: AMADEUS at Pasadena Playhouse
by Andrew Child - Feb 17, 2026
Director Darko Tresnjak has crafted a visually-appealing world that unfortunately reduces the action of the play to broad strokes enacted in a toy theatre.
by Andrew Child - Feb 17, 2026
Director Darko Tresnjak has crafted a visually-appealing world that unfortunately reduces the action of the play to broad strokes enacted in a toy theatre.
Drama Desk Awards Set 2026 Date
by Stephi Wild - Jan 28, 2026
The date has been set for the 70th Drama Desk Awards! The 2026 Drama Desk Awards will be held at The Town Hall on May 17, 2026. Learn more about the event here!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 28, 2026
The date has been set for the 70th Drama Desk Awards! The 2026 Drama Desk Awards will be held at The Town Hall on May 17, 2026. Learn more about the event here!
AMADEUS Extends at Pasadena Playhouse Through Mid-March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 15, 2026
Pasadena Playhouse has extended its upcoming production of Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus even before performances begin! Pasadena Playhouse will present a fifth and final week of performances.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 15, 2026
Pasadena Playhouse has extended its upcoming production of Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus even before performances begin! Pasadena Playhouse will present a fifth and final week of performances.
Pasadena Playhouse To Present MICRO MOZART Concerts Ahead Of Performances Of AMADEUS
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 13, 2026
Pasadena Playhouse will present 'MICRO MOZART', a unique series developed in partnership with the Pasadena Conservatory of Music, showcasing classical music performances.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 13, 2026
Pasadena Playhouse will present 'MICRO MOZART', a unique series developed in partnership with the Pasadena Conservatory of Music, showcasing classical music performances.
Photos: First Look At the Stars of AMADEUS At Pasadena Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 5, 2025
Pasadena Playhouse has share first look photos of the stars of Amadeus, Tony Award winner Jefferson Mays (A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, I Am My Own Wife) as Salieri and Broadway’s Sam Clemmett (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story) as Mozart.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 5, 2025
Pasadena Playhouse has share first look photos of the stars of Amadeus, Tony Award winner Jefferson Mays (A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, I Am My Own Wife) as Salieri and Broadway’s Sam Clemmett (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story) as Mozart.
Sam Clemmett, Lauren Worsham and More Join AMADEUS at Pasadena Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2025
The full cast and creative team has been revealed for Pasadena Playhouse's upcoming production of Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus, directed by Tony Award-winner Darko Tresnjak.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2025
The full cast and creative team has been revealed for Pasadena Playhouse's upcoming production of Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus, directed by Tony Award-winner Darko Tresnjak.
LAURA BENANTI: NOBODY CARES and More Joins Berkeley Rep Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 19, 2025
Berkeley Repertory Theatre has unveiled three special events that will highlight its 2025/26 season, including Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares and more! See the lineup here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 19, 2025
Berkeley Repertory Theatre has unveiled three special events that will highlight its 2025/26 season, including Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares and more! See the lineup here!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 11, 2025
by - Aug 11, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 11, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Aug 11, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 11, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Jefferson Mays in AMADEUS and More Set for Pasadena Playhouse 25/26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 8, 2025
Jefferson Mays will star as Salieri in Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus at Pasadena Playhouse! Learn more about the 2025/26 season and see how to purchase tickets!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 8, 2025
Jefferson Mays will star as Salieri in Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus at Pasadena Playhouse! Learn more about the 2025/26 season and see how to purchase tickets!
Interview: Bryonha Marie of NOISES OFF at The Old Globe
by ErinMarie Reiter - Jul 23, 2025
In this interview, Bryonha Marie talks about the chaos of comedy, the heart behind Belinda, and what makes Noises Off! so joyfully unhinged.
by ErinMarie Reiter - Jul 23, 2025
In this interview, Bryonha Marie talks about the chaos of comedy, the heart behind Belinda, and what makes Noises Off! so joyfully unhinged.
Yeston and Kopit's PHANTOM to be Presented at The Gateway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 16, 2025
Experience Yeston and Kopit’s opulent PHANTOM, on stage at The Gateway Playhouse in Bellport, NY in August. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 16, 2025
Experience Yeston and Kopit’s opulent PHANTOM, on stage at The Gateway Playhouse in Bellport, NY in August. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!
Review: A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Packs Laughs Tight at Theatre Factory
by Greg Kerestan - Jul 16, 2025
Stripped-down production values but a game cast make the Pythonesque musical fly. There used to be a blog called 'Low Budget Beasts,' which eventually evolved to 'Low Budget Shreks.' Like the title implies, it was a site full of photos mocking community and small professional theatres for staging productions of tech-heavy musicals without the money and supplies to do them right.
by Greg Kerestan - Jul 16, 2025
Stripped-down production values but a game cast make the Pythonesque musical fly. There used to be a blog called 'Low Budget Beasts,' which eventually evolved to 'Low Budget Shreks.' Like the title implies, it was a site full of photos mocking community and small professional theatres for staging productions of tech-heavy musicals without the money and supplies to do them right.
Review: NOISES OFF is Comedic Theatrical Mayhem at The Old Globe
by ErinMarie Reiter - Jul 14, 2025
“Noises Off”, playing at The Old Globe through August 10, is a gloriously chaotic revival directed by Gordon Greenberg, an affectionate, expertly timed, and utterly ridiculous homage to the disaster-prone world of live theatre.
by ErinMarie Reiter - Jul 14, 2025
“Noises Off”, playing at The Old Globe through August 10, is a gloriously chaotic revival directed by Gordon Greenberg, an affectionate, expertly timed, and utterly ridiculous homage to the disaster-prone world of live theatre.
Exclusive: First Look at Jefferson Mays & More in NOISES OFF at The Old Globe
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 11, 2025
Tony Award winner Jefferson Mays returns to its stage this summer to lead the cast of Michael Frayn’s side-splitting backstage farce Noises Off at The Old Globe in San Diego. BroadwayWorld is very excited to bring you an exclusive first look at the cast in action! Check out photos here.
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 11, 2025
Tony Award winner Jefferson Mays returns to its stage this summer to lead the cast of Michael Frayn’s side-splitting backstage farce Noises Off at The Old Globe in San Diego. BroadwayWorld is very excited to bring you an exclusive first look at the cast in action! Check out photos here.
NOISES OFF Extends for One Week at The Old Globe
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 10, 2025
The Old Globe has revealed that Michael Frayn’s Olivier Award-winning play, Noises Off, has been extended for one week due. Learn more and see how purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 10, 2025
The Old Globe has revealed that Michael Frayn’s Olivier Award-winning play, Noises Off, has been extended for one week due. Learn more and see how purchase tickets.
Tony-Winner Jefferson Mays to Lead NOISES OFF at The Old Globe This Summer
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 11, 2025
Tony Award winner Jefferson Mays will return to its stage this summer to lead the cast of Michael Frayn’s side-splitting backstage farce Noises Off at The Old Globe in San Diego.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 11, 2025
Tony Award winner Jefferson Mays will return to its stage this summer to lead the cast of Michael Frayn’s side-splitting backstage farce Noises Off at The Old Globe in San Diego.
Review: MURDER FOR TWO at STAGES St. Louis is Murder Most Fun!
by James Lindhorst - Jun 5, 2025
STAGES St. Louis has a hit with their zany Muder for Two. Director Michael Kostroff keeps the fun coming for the entire 90-minutes in a fast-paced audience pleasing comedy. The script is goofy and the lyrics witty, but it is the comedic physicality of two immensely talented actors, singers, pianists, and entertainers who fearlessly earn every laugh. Ian Fairlee and Jeremiah Ginn make a sharp comedic duo who mine plenty of giggles, chortles, guffaws, and thigh-slapping laughter.
by James Lindhorst - Jun 5, 2025
STAGES St. Louis has a hit with their zany Muder for Two. Director Michael Kostroff keeps the fun coming for the entire 90-minutes in a fast-paced audience pleasing comedy. The script is goofy and the lyrics witty, but it is the comedic physicality of two immensely talented actors, singers, pianists, and entertainers who fearlessly earn every laugh. Ian Fairlee and Jeremiah Ginn make a sharp comedic duo who mine plenty of giggles, chortles, guffaws, and thigh-slapping laughter.
Theatre for a New Audience Appoints Arin Arbus as Artistic Director
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2025
Theatre for a New Audience has announced that OBIE Award-winning director Arin Arbus will be its next Artistic Director when Founding Artistic Director Jeffrey Horowitz steps down on August 31, 2025.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2025
Theatre for a New Audience has announced that OBIE Award-winning director Arin Arbus will be its next Artistic Director when Founding Artistic Director Jeffrey Horowitz steps down on August 31, 2025.
Video: Michael Arden Shares His Broadway Firsts
by Joey Mervis - Apr 19, 2025
What are some of the milestone moments that have most impacted our favorite Broadway performers? Michael Arden is sharing his Broadway Firsts in this video!
by Joey Mervis - Apr 19, 2025
What are some of the milestone moments that have most impacted our favorite Broadway performers? Michael Arden is sharing his Broadway Firsts in this video!
How To Find A Voice Teacher in New York City
by Josh Lamon - Jan 23, 2025
So you want to be the best professional singer in the world. Fabulous and good for you! I can't promise that this article will achieve that goal, but I hope to help you out as best as I can in finding the right fit for your vocal lessons.
by Josh Lamon - Jan 23, 2025
So you want to be the best professional singer in the world. Fabulous and good for you! I can't promise that this article will achieve that goal, but I hope to help you out as best as I can in finding the right fit for your vocal lessons.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Jefferson Mays been in?
Jefferson Mays has appeared on Broadway in 9 shows.
How many West End shows has Jefferson Mays been in?
Jefferson Mays has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Jefferson Mays been nominated for?
Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for A Christmas Carol, Outstanding Solo Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for A Christmas Carol, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Oslo, Ensemble (Obie Awards) for Oslo, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Oslo, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Blood and Gifts , Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Blood and Gifts , Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Blood and Gifts, Outstanding Lead Actor (The Lortels) for Blood and Gifts, Outstanding Lead Actor, Non-Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for I Am My Own Wife, Best Leading Actor in a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for I Am My Own Wife, Performance (Obie Awards) for I Am My Own Wife, Outstanding Solo Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for I Am My Own Wife, Performance (Theatre World Awards) for I Am My Own Wife, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for I Am My Own Wife, Outstanding Solo Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for I Am My Own Wife and Performance (Obie Awards) for Orestes.
What awards has Jefferson Mays won?
Jefferson Mays has received numerous awards throughout his career. He won the Ensemble Obie Award for Oslo. He was honored with the Outstanding Actor in a Musical award from both the Drama Desk Awards and the Outer Critics Circle Awards for A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder. For his role in I Am My Own Wife, he received the Outstanding Lead Actor, Non-Resident Production at the Helen Hayes Awards, Best Leading Actor in a Play at the BroadwayWorld Awards, and Performance awards from the Obie and Theatre World Awards. Additionally, he earned Outstanding Solo Performance from the Outer Critics Circle Awards and Drama Desk Awards, as well as the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for I Am My Own Wife. He also won a Performance Obie Award for his work in Orestes.
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