13 actors have played Claudius in Hamlet.
| Performer | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Ruskin | Off-Broadway Hamlet | 1956 |
| Howard Da Silva | Off-Broadway Hamlet | 1964 |
| Ralph Waite | Off-Broadway Hamlet | 1967 |
| James Earl Jones | Off-Broadway Hamlet | 1972 |
| Erik Fredricksen | Off-Broadway Hamlet | 1975 |
| Robert Burr | Off-Broadway Hamlet | 1975 |
| Bob Gunton | Off-Broadway Hamlet | 1982 |
| John Camera | Off-Broadway Hamlet | 1983 |
| Harris Yulin | Off-Broadway Hamlet | 1986 |
| Brian Murray | Off-Broadway Hamlet | 1990 |
| Robert Dorfman | Off-Broadway Hamlet | 2005 |
| TJ Edwards | Off-Broadway Hamlet | 2007 |
| Casey Biggs | Off-Broadway Hamlet | 2009 |
Other Roles in Hamlet
| Role | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| A Messenger | Off-Broadway Hamlet | 1956 |
| A Priest/ First Player/ Fortinbras | Off-Broadway Hamlet | 1956 |
| A Sailor | Off-Broadway Hamlet | 1956 |
| Claudius | Off-Broadway Hamlet | 1956 |
| Francisco/ Gravedigger | Off-Broadway Hamlet | 1956 |
| Gertrude | Off-Broadway Hamlet | 1956 |
| Guildenstern/ Bernado | Off-Broadway Hamlet | 1956 |
| Hamlet | Off-Broadway Hamlet | 1956 |
| Horatio | Off-Broadway Hamlet | 1956 |
| Laertes | Off-Broadway Hamlet | 1956 |
| Ophelia | Off-Broadway Hamlet | 1956 |
| Osric/ Ghost of Hamlet's Father | Off-Broadway Hamlet | 1956 |
| Player Queen | Off-Broadway Hamlet | 1956 |
| Polonius | Off-Broadway Hamlet | 1956 |
| Reynaldo/ A Captain | Off-Broadway Hamlet | 1956 |
| Rosencrantz/ Marcellus | Off-Broadway Hamlet | 1956 |
| Voltimand/ Player King | Off-Broadway Hamlet | 1956 |
“Claudius” Also Appears In
| Production | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead | Broadway | 1967 |
| Hamlet | Broadway | 1946 |
| Hamlet | Off-Broadway | 0 |
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