Justin Cooley
Latest News on Justin Cooley:
Video: Daniel Radcliffe Joins SPELLING BEE as Guest Speller (Nov 25, 2025)
Photos: Kevin McHale, Jasmine Amy Rogers and More in SPELLING BEE Portraits (Nov 20, 2025)
Review Roundup: THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Returns Off-Broadway (Nov 17, 2025)
Video: Daniel Radcliffe Joins SPELLING BEE as Guest Speller (Nov 25, 2025)
Photos: Kevin McHale, Jasmine Amy Rogers and More in SPELLING BEE Portraits (Nov 20, 2025)
Review Roundup: THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Returns Off-Broadway (Nov 17, 2025)
BIO
JUSTIN COOLEY will be making his Broadway debut with Kimberly Akimbo, after originating the role of Seth in the off-Broadway world premiere. A musical theatre student at Texas Christian University from Kansas City, he was a part of the 2021 Jimmy Awards and was featured as a finalist. He has starred in several shows around the Kansas City Metro area and his high school Olathe East. Recent credits include Dmitry in Anastasia, Dennis in All Shook Up, and Terk in Tarzan.
Photos
Aaron Glick, Timothy Bloom, Danny Mefford, Leana Rae Concepcion, Autumn Best, Matt Manuel, Kevin McHale, Lilli Cooper, Justin Cooley, Philippe Arroyo, Jasmine Amy Rogers, Jason Kravits, Barbara Whitman
Date:
11/16/2025
From: Photos: The Cast Of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Celebrates Opening Night
Jason Kravits, Cecilia Snow, Kevin McHale, Autumn Best, Justin Cooley, Jasmine Amy Rogers, Philippe Arroyo, Leana Rae Concepcion, Jahbril Cook, Lilli Cooper, Matt Manuel, Emily Nicole Rudolph, Brandon L. Armstrong
Date:
10/28/2025
From: Photos: Meet the Cast of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Off-Broadway
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STAGE CREDITS
Awards and Nominations
Tony Awards - 2023 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
Justin Cooley, Kimberly Akimbo
Drama Desk Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Justin Cooley, Kimberly Akimbo
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Justin Cooley, Kimberly Akimbo
winner
Theatre World Awards - 2021 - Theatre World Awards
Justin Cooley, Kimberly Akimbo
Videos
Video: Watch KIMBERLY AKIMBO Perform 'This Time' on THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW
by Michael Major - 2024-02-07 10:20:35
VIDEO: KIMBERLY AKIMBO's Steven Boyer and Alli Mauzey Talk Food & Drinks Near the Theater
by Blair Ingenthron - 2023-10-15 14:19:54
Video: Victoria Clark Reveals How Her Son Broke Her Tony Award
by Michael Major - 2023-08-28 13:37:51
Video: A Tony Nomination Was Beyond Justin Cooley's Wildest Dreams
by Richard Ridge - 2023-06-02 16:45:31
Video: KIMBERLY AKIMBO Kicks Off CBS MORNINGS' 'Road to the Tonys' Series
by Michael Major - 2023-05-24 10:53:40
Video: Watch KIMBERLY AKIMBO's NPR Tiny Desk Concert With Bonnie Milligan, Victoria Clark & More
by Michael Major - 2023-05-19 13:31:08
Photos & Video: See Adrianna Hicks, J. Harrison Ghee & More at The Shubert Foundation's 2023 High School Theatre Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2023-03-22 17:45:42
VIDEO: Victoria Clark & KIMBERLY AKIMBO Cast Perform 'Anagram' on the TODAY SHOW
by Michael Major - 2022-12-27 10:26:11
News
Photos: On the Red Carpet for Opening Night of PUNCH
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 7, 2025
Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of Punch, by James Graham, celebrated opening night at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre just last week. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the star-studded red carpet arrivals Special guests included Bernadette Peters, Josh Radnor, Norbert Leo Butz, Zosia Mamet, Bonnie Milligan, Margaret Colin, and many more.
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 7, 2025
Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of Punch, by James Graham, celebrated opening night at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre just last week. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the star-studded red carpet arrivals Special guests included Bernadette Peters, Josh Radnor, Norbert Leo Butz, Zosia Mamet, Bonnie Milligan, Margaret Colin, and many more.
All the Off-Broadway Shows to See in Fall 2025 - A Complete Guide
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2025
BroadwayWorld is here with your fall 2025 guide to all the shows lighting up New York’s stages. From world premieres to long-awaited revivals, this season’s Off-Broadway lineup delivers something for every kind of theater fan!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2025
BroadwayWorld is here with your fall 2025 guide to all the shows lighting up New York’s stages. From world premieres to long-awaited revivals, this season’s Off-Broadway lineup delivers something for every kind of theater fan!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What awards has Justin Cooley been nominated for?
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Kimberly Akimbo, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Kimberly Akimbo, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Kimberly Akimbo and Theatre World Awards (Theatre World Awards) for Kimberly Akimbo.
How many Broadway shows has Justin Cooley been in?
Justin Cooley has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
How many West End shows has Justin Cooley been in?
Justin Cooley has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Justin Cooley won?
Justin Cooley won the Theatre World Award for his performance in Kimberly Akimbo.
Videos