News on your favorite shows, specials & more!
Jelani Alladin Headshot

Jelani Alladin

Get Jelani Alladin Email Alerts

Be the first to get news, photos, videos & more.

BIO

In his Broadway debut, he originated the role of Kristoff in Frozen (2018).



Off-Broadway: Sweetee (Signature Theatre); Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope (York Theatre). Regional: I and You (TheatreSquared), Choir Boy (Studio Theatre DC, Marin Theatre Company - San Francisco Critics Circle Award, Best Leading Actor in a Play), The History Boys (Palm Beach Dramaworks - Carbonell Award, Best Ensemble), Violet (Clarence Brown), Josephine (Asolo Rep - world premiere). Graduate of the NYU Tisch New Studio on Broadway. Many thanks to my managers at Cyd LeVin & Associates. @jelanialladin

Photos

STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Public Works Shakespeare in the Park Production, 2019
Hercules

[Off-Broadway]
Barrow Street Theatricals Off-Broadway Production, 2018
Guest Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2018
Kristoff

[Regional (US)]
Denver Center Pre-Broadway Engagement, 2017
Kristoff

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

[Off-Broadway]
York Theatre Off-Broadway Revival Production, 2016
Performer


Movies

I Didn't Come Here to Make Love
[ 2017 ] Jelani
tick, tick... BOOM!
[ 2021 ] David
Respect
[ 2021 ] Jon

TV Shows

The Walking Dead: World Beyond
Will Campbell

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Jelani Alladin, Frozen

Drama League Awards - 2018 - Distinguished Performance Award

Jelani Alladin, Frozen

Videos

News


Video: Billy Porter Talks Broadway for Harris on MSNBC's THE WEEKEND

Watch Billy Porter discuss Broadway for Harris on MSNBC's The Weekend in the video here!
BROADWAY FOR HARRIS Announces Weekly Phone Banks & Canvassing Trips

BROADWAY FOR HARRIS announced weekly phone banks and multiple canvassing trips to Pennsylvania featuring Broadway talent, aiming to engage the community and support the Harris campaign.
Shaina Taub Will Host Broadway for Harris Community Launch

Shaina Taub, creator and star of Broadway’s Tony-winning Suffs, will host the Broadway for Harris Community Launch Call tonight, Monday, August 26 from 6:00-7:00pm ET. The call will take place over Zoom and is open to the public.
70+ Broadway Stars Unite in Support of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz

New York’s theater community is organizing to support Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 presidential election. Broadway for Harris is a volunteer coalition of industry professionals and theater enthusiasts united to elect Kamala Harris, Tim Walz and down ballot Democratic candidates this November.
Photos: Jelani Alladin, Nikki M. James & More at The Public Theater Block Party

See photos from The Public Theater's Block Party featuring Jelani Alladin, Nikki M. James and more.
Nikki M. James, Jelani Alladin & More to Perform at The Public Theater Block Party

The Public Theater will host a block party at their home on Astor Place on Sunday, July 28, from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Learn how to attend!
Photos: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of N/A

The world premiere of the new play N/A by Mario Correa is now open! Check out photos from the opening night red carpet here!
Photos: Inside The 84th Annual Peabody Awards With Mel Brooks, Billy Crystal & More

On June 9th, the entertainment industry came together to celebrate the most compelling and empowering stories released in broadcasting and streaming media during 2023. Winners were chosen by a unanimous vote from over 1,100 entries in television, podcasts/radio, and the web/digital in entertainment, news, documentary, arts, children’s/youth, public service, and interactive programming. See photos from the event!
FELLOW TRAVELERS With Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey Now Available to Buy on Digital

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that Fellow Travelers, the 2023 Showtime series starring Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey, is now available to rent and purchase digitally. The series follows an epic love story and political thriller that unfolds in the era of McCarthyism and resolves in the age of AIDS, exploring the intertwined lives and volatile romance of two very different men, Hawkins “Hawk” Fuller and Tim Laughlin.
Photos: Renee Elise Goldsberry, Jelani Alladin, and More Turn Out for the Public Theater Public Works Gala

On June 4, The Public and the Broadway production of SUFFS joined together to celebrate one of the major artistic programs of The Public, Public Works. See photos from inside the starry event below as Tony-winner Renee Elise Goldbery, Jelani Alladin, Rebecca Naomi Jones, and more turn out to celebrate!
Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet on Opening Night of THE GREAT GATSBY

And that's a wrap on the 2023/24 Broadway season! The final two shows of the spring officially opened last night, and BroadwayWorld was on the red carpet for The Great Gatsby as the VIP guests arrived at the Broadway Theatre. Check out photos below!
Photos: On the Red Carpet for MISCAST24, Honoring Jason Robert Brown and Nicole Suazo

The best of Broadway was on hand at the Hammerstein Ballroom where MCC celebrated MISCAST24, honoring Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown and MCC Youth Company Alum Nicole Suazo. Check out photos from the red carpet arrivals.
Exclusive: Broadway Music Gets Major Increase in Spotify Streams Through Gen-Z Discoveries

As several musicals are starting to be wiped from TikTok, the next generation of theatre lovers are still getting their fill through Spotify. In new research shared exclusively with BroadwayWorld, there are currently over 11 million Broadway-themed playlists globally on Spotify, especially with the help of the Wicked and Mean Girls movie musicals.
Photos: Colman Domingo, Trace Lysette, and More Honored at Human Rights Campaign's 2024 Greater New York Dinner

Last night, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization, brought together more than 1,000 LGBTQ+ advocates and supporters from across the country for its annual Greater New York Dinner. Check out photos from the event below!
Photos: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of THE REFUGE PLAYS

Roundabout Theatre Company is presenting the world-premiere production of The Refuge Plays, by Nathan Alan Davis, directed by Patricia McGregor, in association with New York Theatre Workshop. Check out photos of the stars arriving on the opening night red carpet here!
Video: Watch Matt Bomer & Jelani Alladin in the FELLOW TRAVELERS Trailer With Jonathan Bailey, Noah J. Ricketts & More

FELLOW TRAVELERS is the epic love story and political thriller led by Matt Bomer (The Normal Heart, The Boys in the Band) and Jonathan Bailey (Company, Wicked movie). The series also stars Jelani Alladin (Frozen on Broadway), Allison Williams (Girls, Peter Pan Live) and Noah J. Ricketts (Frozen on tour, The Great Gatsby). Watch the video trailer!
Rachel Zegler, Alex Newell, J. Harrison Ghee, and More Included in Variety's New Power of New York List 2023

Variety has announced its 2023 edition of the annual New Power of New York List, which highlights 'power players' in the arts scene across New York City's five boroughs. Learn more about who has been featured, including several Broadway names!
FELLOW TRAVELERS Starring Matt Bomer & Jonathan Bailey Sets Premiere Date on Showtime

Fellow Travelers, Showtime's upcoming limited series starring Matt Bomer (The Normal Heart, The Boys in the Band) and Jonathan Bailey (Wicked movie, Company) has announced a Showtime premiere date. The series also stars Jelani Alladin (Frozen on Broadway, Hercules), Allison Williams (Peter Pan Live, Get Out) and Noah J. Ricketts (Frozen on Tour).
Broadway Podcast Network BroadwayCon Events to Feature Danny Burstein, James Monroe Iglehart, and More

The Broadway Podcast Network (BPN) has announced the network's star-studded line-up of live podcast programming at BroadwayCon, July 21-23 at the Marriott Marquis hotel in Times Square. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Jelani Alladin been in?

Jelani Alladin has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Jelani Alladin been in?

Jelani Alladin has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Jelani Alladin been nominated for?

Jelani Alladin has been nominated for the Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for his role in Frozen. He has also received a nomination for the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for his performance in Frozen.

Get Jelani Alladin Email Alerts

Be the first to get news, photos, videos & more.

Videos