John Douglas Thompson
Photos: F. Murray Abraham, Shereen Ahmed, and More at Irish Rep 2026 Gala Benefit (Jun 9, 2026)
Photos & Video: Entertainment Community Fund Raises 1.8 Million at Annual Gala - Watch Highlights (Jun 4, 2026)
John Lithgow to be Honored by Red Bull Theater; Santino Fontana and More to Perform (May 20, 2026)
BIO
Broadway: A Time to Kill, Cyrano de Bergerac, Julius Caesar.
Off-Broadway: Othello, Tamburlaine, The Father/A Doll's House (TFANA), Troilus and Cressida (The Public), The Iceman Cometh (BAM), Satchmo at the Waldorf (Westside Theatre), The Emperor Jones (Irish Rep), Joe Turner's Come and Gone (Mark Taper).
Film/TV: "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks," Wolves, The Bourne Legacy, Glass Chin, Michael Clayton, "Bull," "Person of Interest," "Madam Secretary," "Law & Order."
Awards: Obie, Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, Outer Critics, Ovation, AUDELCO, Samuel H. Scripps, NAACP and Robert Brustein awards.
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STAGE CREDITS
Movies
[ 2007 ] Jail Guard
[ 2012 ] Lt. General Paulsen
[ 2014 ] Lou Gibson
[ 2014 ] Male Radio Reporter
[ 2016 ] Socrates
[ 2019 ] Reverend
[ 2020 ] Dr. Mitchell
[ 2022 ] Larry Marks
[ 2022 ] Moses Wright
[ 2025 ] Detective Earl Bridges
[ 2025 ] ClaudiusGhost
TV Shows
Spencer Richardson
Mel Cantor, E. R. Doctor
[ 2022-2025 ] Arthur Scott
Awards and Nominations
John Douglas Thompson, Endgame
John Douglas Thompson, Endgame
John Douglas Thompson, Endgame
John Douglas ThompsonThe Merchant of Venice
John Douglas Thompson, Julius Caesar
John Douglas Thompson, Jitney
John Douglas Thompson, Jitney
John Douglas Thompson, August Wilson's Jitney
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John Douglas Thompson
John Douglas Thompson, Tamburlaine, Parts I and II
winner
John Douglas Thompson, Tamburlaine, The Iceman Cometh
winner
John Douglas Thompson, Satchmo at the Waldorf
John Douglas Thompson, Satchmo at the Waldorf
winner
John Douglas Thompson, Satchmo at the Waldorf
John Douglas ThompsonThe Emperor Jones
John Douglas ThompsonThe Emperor Jones
winner
John Douglas Thompson, Othello
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John Douglas Thompson, Othello
Videos
Video: HBO Previews Season 3 Finale of THE GILDED AGE in Tense New Sneak Peek
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-08-04 15:21:53
Video: Watch Denzel Washington in New Trailer for Spike Lee's HIGHEST 2 LOWEST
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-08-04 11:39:10
Video: Morgan Spector Recalls Breakout Role in Broadway's A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-07-31 11:11:30
Video: Audra McDonald, Denée Benton, & More Discuss Portrayal of Black Elite in THE GILDED AGE
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-07-17 15:20:43
Video: See Andrea Martin as Madame Dashkova in New Sneak Peek of THE GILDED AGE
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-07-07 16:40:07
Video: THE GILDED AGE Stars Morgan Spector and Carrie Coon Discuss Theater's Impact on the Series
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-06-17 13:56:05
Video: Director Mary Zimmerman on THE MATCHBOX MAGIC FLUTE at Shakespeare Theatre Company
by Joshua Wright - 2024-04-12 15:26:39
Video: Watch THE GILDED AGE Season Two Trailer With Christine Baranski, Audra McDonald & More
by Michael Major - 2023-10-10 12:14:48
Video: Watch THE GILDED AGE Season Two Teaser Ahead of October Premiere With Donna Murphy, Denée Benton & More
by Michael Major - 2023-08-23 12:09:12
VIDEO: Audra McDonald, Deneé Benton & More in THE GILDED AGE Trailer
by Michael Major - 2021-12-13 11:16:14
TV: Inside Opening Night of KING LEAR, with Glenda Jackson & More!
by TV - Opening Night Special - 2019-04-05 12:11:27
TV: Highlights from TROILUS & CRESSIDA at Shakespeare in the Park!
by A.A. Cristi - 2016-07-28 15:31:16
STAGE TUBE: Director Phylicia Rashad Discusses JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE
by Stage Tube - 2013-04-19 15:53:25
STAGE TUBE: Behind-the-Scenes with Theatre for a New Audience's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at The Duke on 42nd
by Stage Tube - 2013-02-11 16:37:07
TV: Check Out Kelli O'Hara and More in KING LEAR - Performance Highlights!
by Jessica Lewis - 2011-11-09 17:11:24
News
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Jun 9, 2026
Irish Repertory Theatre hosted its 2026 Annual Gala Benefit, Lerner and Lowe’s My Fair Lady In Concert, which took place at The Town Hall. Check out photos here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2026
You can now see photos and videos from The Entertainment Community Fund's Annual Gala on Monday, June 1, 2026 in New York City, which raised $1.8 million to support their programs and services.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 20, 2026
Red Bull Theater will honor John Lithgow, Tony Award nominee for this season’s Giant, with the Matador Award for Achievement in Classical Theater, and Joanna Cole, will receive the George Mayer Award for Extraordinary Service to Classical Theater.
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
Expand the Canon announced a debut monologue collection featuring 100+ classical pieces from plays by women between 1640 and 1987, spanning 34 playwrights across 15 countries, edited by Artistic Director Emily Lyon.
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 25, 2026
Penguin Rep Theatre, under the leadership of Joe Brancato, founding Artistic Director, and Andrew M. Horn, Executive Director, announced that casting is complete for the New York premiere of Deborah Brevoort’s My Lord, What a Night, which officially kicks off the company’s 49th season.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2026
Irish Repertory Theatre will present its 2026 Annual Gala Benefit, Lerner and Lowe’s My Fair Lady In Concert, which will take place at The Town Hall this summer, featuring F. Murray Abraham and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 6, 2026
An encore reading of Spiritus, written and performed by Dael Orlandersmith, will be presented at the DR2 Theatre. Written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Dael Orlandersmith, Spiritus is a stirring solo play about how we live and how we die.
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 23, 2026
Academy Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer and his composer collective Bleeding Fingers Music are set to score All the Sinners Bleed, a new series adaptation of S.A. Cosby’s thriller novel of the same name from Joe Robert Cole.
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 13, 2026
Casting details have been released for the upcoming fourth season of The Gilded Age, the HBO costume drama full of Broadway and stage veterans. New additions to the cast include Tony Award winner Bonnie Milligan, Tony Award nominee Taylor Trensch, Maggie Kuntz (John Proctor Is the Villain, The Outsiders), and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2025
Spiritus, a reading series, will be presented at the DR2 Theatre. Each reading of Spiritus will feature a different celebrated actor taking on the role of Virgil. Learn more here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 29, 2025
This October, Shakespeare & Company will present Celebrating Jewish Plays, an immersive weekend of staged readings held over the holiday weekend in October. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 29, 2025
This October, Shakespeare & Company will present Celebrating Jewish Plays, an immersive weekend of staged readings held over the holiday weekend. Learn more here!
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 14, 2025
Season 3 of The Gilded Age went out with a bang, as the finale episode of the HBO costume drama attracted 5.0 million viewers in its first three days of release in the U.S.
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 11, 2025
WaterTower Music has released the official soundtrack for Season 3 of The Gilded Age, featuring original music by acclaimed composers Harry and Rupert Gregson-Williams. Listen to it now!
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 7, 2025
As viewers prepare for the Season 3 finale, The Gilded Age continues to remain on top. According to new reports, the penultimate seventh episode of the HBO costume drama brought in 4.6 million viewers during its first three days.
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 4, 2025
Ahead of the season finale airing of The Gilded Age, HBO Max has shared a new preview of the episode, which sees the Russell family navigate the aftermath of the shocking ending. Watch it now!
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 4, 2025
Denzel Washington and Spike Lee are reuniting for the fifth time with Highest 2 Lowest, a new reinterpretation of the great filmmaker Akira Kurosawa’s crime thriller High and Low, now played out on the streets of modern-day New York City. Watch the official trailer now!
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 31, 2025
According to new reports, the recent sixth episode of HBO's The Gilded Age has reached a new ratings high, with 4.5 million viewers tuning in during its first three days.
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 31, 2025
To celebrate the success of the ongoing third season of The Gilded Age, Broadway alum Morgan Spector visited The Tonight Show to chat with Jimmy Fallon about the series and looked back on his Broadway debut in A View From the Bridge. Check out the interview!
by Michael Major - Jul 28, 2025
HBO's The Gilded Age has been renewed for a fourth season. From creator Julian Fellowes (“Downton Abbey”), HBO’s The Gilded Age has achieved praise for its star-studded ensemble cast of Broadway talent, costume design, and production design.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
John Douglas Thompson has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.
John Douglas Thompson has not appeared in the West End.
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Endgame, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Endgame, Outstanding Lead Performer in a Play (The Lortels) for Endgame, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Merchant of Venice, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Julius Caesar, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Jitney, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Jitney, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for August Wilson's Jitney, Special Award (Drama Desk Awards), Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Tamburlaine, Parts I and II, Performance (Obie Awards) for Tamburlaine, The Iceman Cometh , Outstanding Solo Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for Satchmo at the Waldorf, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Satchmo at the Waldorf, Outstanding Solo Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Satchmo at the Waldorf, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Emperor Jones, Outstanding Lead Actor (The Lortels) for The Emperor Jones, Performance (Obie Awards) for Othello and Outstanding Lead Actor (The Lortels) for Othello.
John Douglas Thompson has won the following awards: Special Award from the Drama Desk Awards; Performance award from the Obie Awards for Tamburlaine and The Iceman Cometh; Outstanding Solo Performance from the Drama Desk Awards for Satchmo at the Waldorf; Outstanding Solo Performance from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Satchmo at the Waldorf; Performance award from the Obie Awards for Othello; and Outstanding Lead Actor from The Lortels for Othello.
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