13 actors have played Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing.
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| Performer | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| D. H. Harkins | Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1869 |
| John Drew | Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1913 |
| George Macready | Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1927 |
| Sam Waterston | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1972 |
| Philip Goodwin | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1987 |
| Kevin Kline | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1988 |
| Charles Edwards | West End Much Ado About Nothing | 2011 |
| Paul Bhattacharjee | West End Much Ado About Nothing | 2012 |
| Jonathan Tunick | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 2013 |
| Hamish Linklater | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 2014 |
| Edward Bennett | West End Much Ado About Nothing | 2016 |
| Grantham Coleman | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 2019 |
| Tom Hiddleston | West End Much Ado About Nothing | 2025 |
| Tom Hiddleston | Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 2026 |
Other Roles in Much Ado About Nothing
| Role | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Beatrice | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1987 |
| Benedick | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1987 |
| Borachio | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1987 |
| Celebrities at the Party | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1987 |
| Claudio | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1987 |
| Dogberry | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1987 |
| Don John/2nd Watchman | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1987 |
| Don Pedro | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1987 |
| Hero | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1987 |
| Leonato | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1987 |
| Margaret | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1987 |
| Ursula | Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing | 1987 |
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