Jim Dale
Jim Dale, MBE is an English actor, narrator, singer-songwriter, director, and composer. In the United Kingdom he is known as a pop singer of the 1950s who became a leading actor at the National Theatre.
Date of Birth: August 15, 1935 (91)
Birth Place: Rothwell, Northants, ENGLAND
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Jim Dale, MBE is an English actor, narrator, singer-songwriter, director, and composer. In the United Kingdom he is known as a pop singer of the 1950s who became a leading actor at the National Theatre. In the British film world he became one of the regulars in the Carry On films. He is one of the last three surviving regular actors from the series – the others being Leslie Phillips and Bernard Cribbins. In the United States he is most recognised as a leading actor on Broadway, where he had roles in Scapino, Barnum, Candide and Me and My Girl, as well as for narrating all seven of the Harry Potter audiobooks in the American market (for which he received two Grammy Awards out of six nominations) and the ABC series Pushing Daisies (2007–2009); he also starred in the Disney film Pete's Dragon (1977). He was nominated for a BAFTA Award for portraying a young Spike Milligan in Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall (1973).
As a lyricist, Dale was nominated for both an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for the song "Georgy Girl", the theme for the 1966 film of the same name.
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Broadway Rewind: Cyndi Lauper Makes Her Broadway Debut in THE THREEPENNY OPERA
by Nicole Rosky - 2020-04-16 16:31:00
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by Rachel Stone - Aug 27, 2026
Audible will distribute 200,000 copies of HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE audiobooks to underserved U.S. schools and libraries as part of the annual Back to Hogwarts celebration.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 26, 2026
Kit Harington spoke about voicing Professor Gilderoy Lockhart in Audible's HARRY POTTER: THE FULL-CAST AUDIO EDITIONS, now available and topping The New York Times audio best-seller list.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 25, 2026
Kit Harington spoke about voicing Professor Gilderoy Lockhart in Audible's HARRY POTTER: THE FULL-CAST AUDIO EDITIONS, part of a production featuring more than 200 actors.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 19, 2026
Brian McDonald will reprise his solo comedic performance as Alex in Jonathan Tolins' BUYER & CELLAR, directed by Jamie Torcellini at Santa Barbara's New Vic Theatre.
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - May 27, 2026
The New Dramatists Annual Spring Luncheon, honoring multi-award-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz, was held in the Broadway Ballroom at the New York Marriott Marquis. Check out photos here!
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
Tony Award winner Jim Dale will perform his one-man show at Penguin Rep Theatre in Stony Point, recounting a catastrophic National Theatre production alongside Anthony Hopkins, directed by Laurence Olivier.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2026
'Miracle on South Division Street,” a play by Tom Dudzick, directed by Joe Brancato, officially opened at the Sheen Center for a limited engagement through Sunday May 10. Check out photos from opening night here.
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 19, 2026
Photos have been released from the celebration of Dame Gillian Lynne’s 100th birthday, marked with the unveiling of her portrait at Sardi’s. Lynn passed away in 2018 at the age of 92.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 13, 2026
Veteran actor Jim Dale will star in AN ACTOR'S NIGHTMARE, a special performance aimed at raising funds for the Episcopal Actors' Guild. The event is scheduled to take place in New York City, offering audiences a unique theatrical experience while supporting the arts community.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 16, 2025
Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara will open its 47th season 'Truth and Illusion' with the theatrical experience WAR OF THE WORLDS: THE PANIC BROADCAST.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2025
Chad Marge and Delilah Jane Dunn will star as Romero and Juliet, alongside Tony nominee Steven Skybell as Uncle Larry (Friar Lawrence) in a concert presentation of the new zombie rock musical ROMERO & JULIET in Concert at the Cutting Room NYC.
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 5, 2025
The initial cast has been announced for Audible's Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Editions, which includes Hugh Laurie as Albus Dumbledore, Matthew Macfadyen as Lord Voldemort, and Riz Ahmed as Professor Snape.
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - May 27, 2025
New Dramatists honored Tina Landau, an award-winning playwright, lyricist, and director (Redwood, Floyd Collins, SpongeBob SquarePants), and Tony Award winner Idina Menzel (Redwood, Wicked, Rent) at its recent spring gala! Check out photos from the event!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 7, 2025
Initial casting has been announced for a concert presentation of the new rock musical, ROMERO & JULIET. Headlining the show are Shea Curran as Romero and Véronique Chayer as Juliet.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2025
Zombies! Shakespeare! 1980s inspired music! All of these elements are the foundation for the new rock musical, ROMERO & JULIET. The show will be presented by Split Stage Productions in a concert version.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 25, 2025
Proof, the first modern drama from MadKing Productions, is opening next week in the company's brand new space, MadKing's Fellowship Theater. Learn more about the show here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 27, 2025
The Episcopal Actors’ Guild will host composer, lyricist, and pianist Mark York for his one-man show, Give My Regards to Broadway on the Guild Hall Stage. Learn more about the performance.
by Nicholas Pontolillo - Dec 22, 2024
What did our critic think of A CHRISTMAS CAROL THE MUSICAL at The Argyle Theatre?
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Oct 8, 2024
The York Theatre Company recently hosted a special ONE-NIGHT-ONLY concert celebrating 125 years of Noël Coward and in particular his lifelong association with America, featuring Steve Ross, KT Sullivan and Simon Jones.
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 2, 2024
Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara has announced two special performances for the first production of its 2024/2025 season, the Off-Broadway hit comedy with plenty of bite, DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS, written by Gordon Greenberg & Steve Rosen and directed by Jamie Torcellini.
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Jim Dale has appeared on Broadway in 8 shows.
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Jim Dale's first West End show was The Wayward Way which opened in 1964
Best Solo Performance () for Just Jim Dale, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Just Jim Dale, Outstanding Solo Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Just Jim Dale, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Road to Mecca , Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Threepenny Opera, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Threepenny Opera , Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Threepenny Opera, Outstanding Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Comedians, Outstanding Lead Actor (The Lortels) for Comedians, Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Candide, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Candide, Outstanding Lead Actor (Play) (The Lortels) for Travels with My Aunt, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Joe Egg, Best Actor (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Joe Egg, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Joe Egg, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Barnum, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Barnum and Outstanding Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for Scapino.
Jim Dale has received numerous prestigious theatrical awards and nominations throughout his career. He won the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for Barnum. His accolades also include Best Solo Performance from an unnamed award ceremony for Just Jim Dale, and Outstanding Solo Performance from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Just Jim Dale. Dale has been recognized by the Drama Desk Awards multiple times, including Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play for The Threepenny Opera, Outstanding Actor in a Musical for Barnum, and Outstanding Actor - Play for Comedians. Additionally, he received Outstanding Performance from the Drama Desk Awards for Scapino. The Outer Critics Circle Awards have also honored Dale with Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical for The Threepenny Opera and Best Actor for Joe Egg. He received the Outstanding Lead Actor (Play) award from The Lortels for Travels with My Aunt, further demonstrating his recognition across major theatrical award organizations.
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