Joshua Henry
Video: THE OUTSIDERS Cast Performs at WNYC Concert Event (Jun 11, 2026)
Joshua Henry and Julia Harriman Co-Wrote and Will Star in New Musical THE CONVERSATION (Jun 11, 2026)
Photos: Darren Criss, Neil Patrick Harris and More at Tony Awards After Party at Rockefeller Center (Jun 9, 2026)
BIO
Joshua Henry most recently starred as Gaston in ABC’s “Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration” special and in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s feature Tick, Tick….Boom! He also appeared in Steven Knight’s Apple drama series “SEE,” and can be seen in a starring role in American Renegades. Theater includes Lear deBessonet’s Broadway revival of Into the Woods; ‘Dr. Pomatter’ in Waitress; ‘Billy Bigelow’ in Carousel (Tony Award nomination) directed by Jack O’Brien; ‘Noble Sissle’ in George C. Wolfe’s Tony-nominated production of Shuffle Along; Violet (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Drama League award noms.); The Scottsboro Boys (Tony nom.) directed by Susan Stroman; and ‘Aaron Burr’ in Hamilton, in Chicago, and on the first U.S. tour. As a recording artist he has opened for Diana Ross at the Hollywood Bowl, performed alongside Common at The Kennedy Center, and his album GROW is streamable everywhere. He is composing an original musical called The Conversation along with Julia Harimann in development in NYC.
STAGE CREDITS
Productions
Writing
Movies
[ 2008 ] Will
[ 2014 ] Gravesman
[ 2017 ] Ben Moran
[ 2020 ] Andre
[ 2021 ] Roger
[ 2024 ] Brownie McGhee
TV Shows
Soldier in Jack's Troop
Wilber
Quincy
Aaron Burr
[ 2019-2021 ] Jerlamarel
Awards and Nominations
winner
Joshua Henry, Ragtime
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Joshua Henry, Ragtime
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Joshua Henry, Ragtime
Joshua Henry, The Wrong Man
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Joshua Henry, The Wrong Man
Joshua Henry, Carousel
Joshua Henry, Carousel
Joshua Henry, Carousel
Joshua Henry, Carousel
Joshua Henry, Violet
Joshua Henry, Violet
Joshua Henry, Violet
Joshua Henry, Violet
Joshua Henry, The Scottsboro Boys
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Joshua Henry has appeared on Broadway in 11 shows.
Joshua Henry has not appeared in the West End.
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Ragtime, Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Ragtime, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Ragtime, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Wrong Man, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Wrong Man, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Carousel, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Carousel, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Carousel, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Carousel, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Violet, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Violet, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Violet, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Violet and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Scottsboro Boys.
Joshua Henry has won the following awards: Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Ragtime; Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Ragtime; and Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for The Wrong Man.
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