8 actors have played King Lear in King Lear.
| Performer | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Hal Holbrook | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1990 |
| Kevin Kline | Off-Broadway King Lear | 2007 |
| Sam Waterston | Off-Broadway King Lear | 2011 |
| John Lithgow | Off-Broadway King Lear | 2014 |
| Glenda Jackson | West End King Lear | 2016 |
| Ian McKellen | West End King Lear | 2018 |
| Glenda Jackson | Broadway King Lear | 2019 |
| Kenneth Branagh | West End King Lear | 2023 |
| Kenneth Branagh | Off-Broadway King Lear | 2024 |
| Michael Potts | Off-Broadway King Lear | 2026 |
Other Roles in King Lear
| Role | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Albany | Off-Broadway King Lear | 2007 |
| Cordelia | Off-Broadway King Lear | 2007 |
| Cornwall | Off-Broadway King Lear | 2007 |
| Duke of Burgundy/Curan/Ensemble | Off-Broadway King Lear | 2007 |
| Edgar | Off-Broadway King Lear | 2007 |
| Edmund | Off-Broadway King Lear | 2007 |
| Ensemble | Off-Broadway King Lear | 2007 |
| Fool/Old Man | Off-Broadway King Lear | 2007 |
| Gloucester | Off-Broadway King Lear | 2007 |
| Goneril | Off-Broadway King Lear | 2007 |
| Kent | Off-Broadway King Lear | 2007 |
| King Lear | Off-Broadway King Lear | 2007 |
| King of France/Ensemble | Off-Broadway King Lear | 2007 |
| Oswald | Off-Broadway King Lear | 2007 |
| Regan | Off-Broadway King Lear | 2007 |
| Young Cordelia | Off-Broadway King Lear | 2007 |
| Young Goneril | Off-Broadway King Lear | 2007 |
| Young Regan | Off-Broadway King Lear | 2007 |
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