Jonathan Groff
Birth Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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JONATHAN GROFF (Franklin) is a talented Emmy and two-time Tony Award nominee.
Groff recently co-starred opposite Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss in The Matrix Resurrections. The film, written and directed by Lana Wachowski, released in theaters and on HBO Max on Wednesday December 22nd.
On Monday November 15, 2021, Groff reunited with the entire original Broadway cast and band of Spring Awakening for a one-night-only, sold-out, 15th anniversary reunion concert, which benefitted The Actors Fund. The reunion concert was the subject of the HBO documentary, "Spring Awakening: Those You've Known," produced by Groff, his castmate Lauren Pritchard and Radical Media. The documentary is available to stream on HBO Max.
Groff recently completed production on M. Night Shyamalan’s highly anticipated feature Knock at the Cabin. On August 24th, Groff voiced the titular role of Ollie in "Lost Ollie," an animated limited series produced by 21 Laps Entertainment for Netflix.
In 2019, Groff starred as the lovable doomed florist Seymour Krelborn in the celebrated Off-Broadway revival of Little Shop of Horrors, directed by Groff's Spring Awakening director Michael Mayer. Groff starred opposite Tammy Blanchard and Christian Borle in Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's beloved musical. He received rave reviews for his performance, and was an Outer Critics Circle Award honoree, as well as a Lucille Lortel and Drama League "Distinguished Performance Award" nominee. The production was also honored with Outer Critics Circle, Lucille Lortel, Drama Desk and Drama League Awards for "Outstanding Revival of a Musical,” and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.
On screen, Groff is the voice of Kristoff and Sven in the Disney animated hit films Frozen and Frozen II. Frozen won an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for “Best Animated Feature Film.” Additional film credits include American Sniper, C.O.G., The Conspirator and Taking Woodstock.
Groff is also known for his starring role as Holden Ford in David Fincher’s critically acclaimed Netflix television series “Mindhunter,” which was executive produced by Oscar-winner Charlize Theron. Groff played an FBI agent who interviewed incarcerated serial killers in an attempt to solve ongoing crimes. Groff also starred in the HBO series “Looking,” and reprised his role as Patrick in “Looking: The Movie,” which concluded the acclaimed two-season series. He also appeared as the recurring character, Jesse St. James, on the Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning show "Glee," created and produced by Ryan Murphy.
In the summer of 2015, Groff originated the role as King George III in Lin-Manuel Miranda's Pulitzer Prize-winning production of Hamilton on Broadway. The musical, which began Off-Broadway and tells the story of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, won 11 Tony Awards in 2016, including “Best Musical." Groff also received a Tony Award nomination for his performance, and the cast won a Grammy Award and Billboard Music Award for the original cast recording. The Emmy Award-winning film adaptation of the Broadway musical is currently streaming on Disney+. Groff also received an individual Emmy Award nomination for his performance in this film.
In 2006, Groff gave an award-winning breakout performance in the Broadway production of Spring Awakening (Theatre World Award winner; Tony Award, Drama Desk Award and Drama League Award nominee). Additional theatre credits include The Bobby Darin Story, “Encores! Off-Center: A New Brain,” The Bacchae, Hair, The Submission, The Singing Forest, Prayer for my Enemy (for which he won an Obie Award), Deathtrap and Red.
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Top Row including Jeffrey Scott Romley, Patrick Catullo, David Babani, Jacob Keith Watson, Jamila Sabares-Klemm, Sherz Aletaha, Talia Robinson, Christian Strange, Amanda Rose, Corey Mach, Morgan Kirner, Leana Rae Concepcion, Krystal Joy Brown, Tim Jackson, Patricia McGregor and
Bottom Row including Sonia Friedman, Maria Friedman, Daniel Radcliffe, Lindsay Mendez, Natalie Wachen, Brian Sears, Vishal Vaidya, Carter Harris, Koray Tarhan, Jonathan Groff, Reg Rogers, Evan Alexander Smith
Date:
12/12/2022
From: Photos: Inside Opening Night of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG at NYTW
Top Row: Jacob Keith Watson, Jamila Sabares-Klemm, Sherz Aletaha, Talia Robinson, Christian Strange, Amanda Rose, Corey Mach, Morgan Kirner, Leana Rae Concepcion, Krystal Joy Brown, Evan Alexander Smith
Bottom Row: Daniel Radcliffe, Lindsay Mendez, Natalie Wachen, Brian Sears, Vishal Vaidya, Carter Harris, Koray Tarhan, Jonathan Groff and Reg Rogers
Date:
12/12/2022
From: Photos: Inside Opening Night of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG at NYTW
(L-R Back Row) Duncan Sheik, Skylar Astin, Jennifer Damiano, Gideon Glick, Robert Hager, Jonathan B. Wright, Lea Michele, Krysta Rodriguez, Lilli Cooper, Phoebe Strole, Producer Dave Sirulnick,Director Michael John Warren, Lauren Pritchard and Steven Sater (L-R Front Row) Gerard Canonico, Brian Charles Johnson, Jonathan Groff, Remy Zaken and John Gallagher Jr.
Date:
04/26/2022
From: Photos: SPRING AWAKENING Cast Reunites for NYC Premiere of HBO's THOSE YOU'VE KNOWN Documentary
L-R Back Row) Skylar Astin, Jennifer Damiano, Gideon Glick, Robert Hager, Jonathan B. Wright, Lea Michele, Krysta Rodriguez, Remy Zaken, Lilli Cooper, Phoebe Strole and Lauren Pritchard, (L-R Front Row) Gerard Canonico, Brian Charles Johnson, Jonathan Groff and John Gallagher Jr
Date:
04/26/2022
From: Photos: SPRING AWAKENING Cast Reunites for NYC Premiere of HBO's THOSE YOU'VE KNOWN Documentary
L-R Back Row) Skylar Astin, Jennifer Damiano, Gideon Glick, Robert Hager, Jonathan B. Wright, Lea Michele, Krysta Rodriguez, Remy Zaken, Lilli Cooper, Phoebe Strole and Lauren Pritchard, (L-R Front Row) Gerard Canonico, Brian Charles Johnson, Jonathan Groff and John Gallagher Jr
Date:
04/26/2022
From: Photos: SPRING AWAKENING Cast Reunites for NYC Premiere of HBO's THOSE YOU'VE KNOWN Documentary
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The Cast of Little Shop of Horrors that includes-Chelsea Turbin, Tom Alan Robbins, Chris Dwan, Teddy Yudain, Kingsley Leggs, Eric Wright, Kris Roberts, Joy Woods, Salome Smith, Ari Groover, Jonathan Groff, Tammy Blanchard and Christian Borle
Date:
09/03/2019
From: Photo Coverage: Cast of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Meets The Press
The Cast of Little Shop of Horrors that includes-Chelsea Turbin, Tom Alan Robbins, Chris Dwan, Teddy Yudain, Kingsley Leggs, Eric Wright, Kris Roberts, Joy Woods, Salome Smith, Ari Groover, Jonathan Groff, Tammy Blanchard and Christian Borle
Date:
09/03/2019
From: Photo Coverage: Cast of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Meets The Press
PATRICK MORAN (PRESIDENT, ABC STUDIOS), LAURENCE FISHBURNE, HELEN SUGLAND (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER), DEON COLE, MILES BROWN, KENYA BARRIS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER), YARA SHAHIDI, MARCUS SCRIBNER, MARSAI MARTIN, ANTHONY ANDERSON, TRACEE ELLIS ROSS, JONATHAN GROFF (E
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08/24/2018
From: Photo Flash: See the Cast of BLACKISH Celebrate 100 Episodes
Stephen P. Casper, Chapter Board Co-Chair; Lou-Ellen Barkan, President and CEO of the Alzheimer''s Association, New York City Chapter; event chair Linda LaGorga, Chapter Board Member; award-winning actor and event emcee Jonathan Groff
Date:
06/15/2015
From: Photo Flash: Julianne Moore, David Hyde Pierce, Jonathan Groff and More at 2015 FORGET-ME-NOT Gala
Award-winning actor and event emcee Jonathan Groff; event honoree Kim Campbell, wife of Country Music Hall of Fame singer-songwriter Glen Campbell; Pilar Amukamara; New York Giant star cornerback Prince Amukamara
Date:
06/15/2015
From: Photo Flash: Julianne Moore, David Hyde Pierce, Jonathan Groff and More at 2015 FORGET-ME-NOT Gala
Jon Henes, Chapter Board Member; event chair Linda LaGorga, Chapter Board Member; Lou-Ellen Barkan, President and CEO of the Alzheimer''s Association, New York City Chapter; award-winning actor and event emcee Jonathan Groff
Date:
06/15/2015
From: Photo Flash: Julianne Moore, David Hyde Pierce, Jonathan Groff and More at 2015 FORGET-ME-NOT Gala
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Jonathan Groff STAGE CREDITS
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2005
Performer (Swing)
Nick (Understudy)
J.T. (Understudy)
Jonathan Groff Productions
Jonathan Groff Movies
[2009]Taking Woodstock Michael Lang
[2010]Twelve Thirty Jeff
[2010]The Conspirator Louis Weichmann
[2013]C.O.G. David
[2013]Frozen Kristoff
[2014]American Sniper Young Vet-Mads
[2019]Frozen II Kristoff
[2020]Hamilton King George
[2021]The Matrix Resurrections Smith
[2023]Knock at the Cabin Andrew
Jonathan Groff TV Shows
One Life to Live Henry Mackler
Pretty/Handsome Patrick Fitzpayne
Boss Ian Todd
The Good Wife Jimmy Fellner
The Normal Heart Craig
[ 2010-2015]Glee Jesse St. James
[ 2014-2015]Looking Patrick Murray
[ 2015-2016]O.T.P. Dennis
Lego Frozen Northern Lights Kristoff, Sven
Looking Patrick Murray
The Simpsons Actor Playing Bart
[ 2017-2019]Mindhunter Holden Ford
Invincible Rick Sheridan
And Just Like That... Dr. Paul David
Lost Ollie Ollie
Life & Beth Travis
Jonathan Groff Awards and Nominations
Drama Desk Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical
Jonathan Groff, Merrily We Roll Along
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical
Jonathan Groff, Merrily We Roll Along
Drama League Awards - 2020 - Distinguished Performance Award
Jonathan Groff, Little Shop of Horrors
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Jonathan Groff, Little Shop of Horrors
Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
Jonathan Groff, Hamilton
Obie Awards - 2009 - Performance
Jonathan Groff, Prayer for My Enemy
Obie Awards - 2009 - Performance
Jonathan Groff, The Singing Forest
Theatre World Awards - 2007 - Performance
Jonathan Groff, Spring Awakening
Tony Awards - 2007 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
Jonathan Groff, Spring Awakening
Drama Desk Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Jonathan Groff, Spring Awakening
Jonathan Groff Videos
VIDEO: Jonathan Groff Took His KNOCK AT THE CABIN Co-Star to See WICKED
by Michael Major - Feb 3, 2023
Interview: Jonathan Groff Reveals How Filming KNOCK AT THE CABIN Was Similar to Theatre
by Michael Major - Feb 1, 2023
Video: On the Red Carpet for Opening Night of BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY
by Red Carpet - Dec 22, 2022
Video: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Actor Evan Alexander Smith Shares His Theatre Journey from Canada to Broadway
by Survival Jobs - Oct 30, 2022
VIDEO: Jonathan Groff Voices LOST OLLIE in New Netflix Series Trailer
by Michael Major - Aug 2, 2022
VIDEO: Skylar Astin is Suddenly the New Seymour in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by BroadwayWorld TV - May 27, 2022
VIDEO: Original Cast of SPRING AWAKENING Reunites for NYC Premiere of HBO's THOSE YOU'VE KNOWN Doc
by BroadwayWorld TV - Apr 27, 2022
VIDEO: Lea Michele and Jonathan Groff Look Back on 15 Years of SPRING AWAKENING
by BroadwayWorld TV - Apr 29, 2022
VIDEO: Jonathan Groff Gives Surprise SPRING AWAKENING Performance on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Michael Major - Apr 6, 2022
VIDEO: Jonathan Groff Talks SPRING AWAKENING Reunion on LIVE! With Kelly & Ryan
by Michael Major - Dec 13, 2021
VIDEO: Watch Ramin Karimloo Sing 'Welcome to My World' from Burt Bacharach and Steven Sater's SOME LOVERS
by BroadwayWorld TV - Oct 26, 2021
VIDEO: Watch the Cast of HAMILTON Accept the Emmy for Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)
by Stage Tube - Sep 20, 2021
VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr. & Renée Elise Goldsberry Take Us 'Behind the Scene' of HAMILTON
by Stage Tube - Feb 25, 2021
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FROZEN to Return as a Podcast Ahead of Third Film
The story will take place in between the Frozen sequel and the forthcoming third film, with Elsa and Anna being joined by new characters like Queen Disa and Lord Wolfgang. While stars like Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, Jonathan Groff, and Kristen Bell voice Frozen characters in the films, it has not been revealed if they will take part in the podcast.
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Jonathan Groff FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Jonathan Groff has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.
Jonathan Groff has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.
Jonathan Groff's first West End show was Deathtrap which opened in 2010
Jonathan Groff has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. Some of his notable nominations include Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Merrily We Roll Along," Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Merrily We Roll Along," Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for "Little Shop of Horrors," Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Little Shop of Horrors," Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Hamilton," Performance at the Obie Awards for "Prayer for My Enemy" and "The Singing Forest," Performance at the Theatre World Awards for "Spring Awakening," Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Spring Awakening," and Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Spring Awakening."
Jonathan Groff has won several awards for his performances in various Broadway shows. Some of his notable awards include the Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Merrily We Roll Along," the Outstanding Actor in a Musical from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Little Shop of Horrors," Performance awards from the Obie Awards for "Prayer for My Enemy" and "The Singing Forest," and a Performance award from the Theatre World Awards for "Spring Awakening."
Jonathan Groff's next show will be Merrily We Roll Along which opens on 10/10/2023 on Broadway.
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