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Who Played King Lear in King Lear

King Lear is a role in King Lear, a play that opened Off-Broadway in 2026.

Shakespeare's classic drama about a King who loses everything-including his mind-when he disowns his favorite daughter, and finds himself betrayed in return.

8 actors have played King Lear in King Lear.

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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
Ensemble Off-Broadway King Lear 2026
King Lear Off-Broadway King Lear 2026
King Lear/Cordelia Off-Broadway King Lear 2026
King Lear/Edgar Off-Broadway King Lear 2026
King Lear/Edmund Off-Broadway King Lear 2026
King Lear/Fool Off-Broadway King Lear 2026
King Lear/France Off-Broadway King Lear 2026
King Lear/Goneril Off-Broadway King Lear 2026
King Lear/Kent Off-Broadway King Lear 2026
King Lear/Oswald Off-Broadway King Lear 2026
King Lear/Regan Off-Broadway King Lear 2026
Swing Off-Broadway King Lear 2026

Photos from King Lear

Cast Set For LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST at Shakespeare's Globe
Cast Set For LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST at Shakespeare's Globe
WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2026 to Run in Repertory at Burning Coal Theatre
WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2026 to Run in Repertory at Burning Coal Theatre
BUILDING THE WALL to Open Off-Broadway with Ripple Effect Artists at Urban Stages
BUILDING THE WALL to Open Off-Broadway with Ripple Effect Artists at Urban Stages
Second Stage Series Will Come to Burning Coal Theatre
Second Stage Series Will Come to Burning Coal Theatre
Pitlochry Festival Theatre Names New CEO and Deputy Artistic Director in 75th Anniversary Year
Pitlochry Festival Theatre Names New CEO and Deputy Artistic Director in 75th Anniversary Year
Ian McKellen Will Return to the Stage in LEAR at The Yard Theatre's New London Venue
Ian McKellen Will Return to the Stage in LEAR at The Yard Theatre's New London Venue
Arthur Miller's THE PRICE Extends Run at Marylebone Theatre
Arthur Miller's THE PRICE Extends Run at Marylebone Theatre
Rolling World Premiere of LADY DISDAIN by Lauren Gunderson is Coming to Asolo Rep
Rolling World Premiere of LADY DISDAIN by Lauren Gunderson is Coming to Asolo Rep
Visual Arts Center Of New Jersey Raises A Record-Breaking Amount At Art Empowers Gala
Visual Arts Center Of New Jersey Raises A Record-Breaking Amount At Art Empowers Gala
FUN HOME Regional Premiere Finds Full Cast at Royal Exchange Theatre
FUN HOME Regional Premiere Finds Full Cast at Royal Exchange Theatre
REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES Will Come to Bristol Riverside Theatre
REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES Will Come to Bristol Riverside Theatre
CONSTELLATIONS by Nick Payne Will Come to Cork in June
CONSTELLATIONS by Nick Payne Will Come to Cork in June
INTO THE WOODS Will Transfer to the West End from the Bridge Theatre
INTO THE WOODS Will Transfer to the West End from the Bridge Theatre
Simon Russell Beale Will Return to the Barbican To Narrate Greg Doran’s VENUS & ADONIS
Simon Russell Beale Will Return to the Barbican To Narrate Greg Doran’s VENUS & ADONIS
Cast Set For ROOTED at the WAM Theatre
Cast Set For ROOTED at the WAM Theatre
Photos: Sadie Sink and Noah Jupe in ROMEO & JULIET
Photos: Sadie Sink and Noah Jupe in ROMEO & JULIET
Rachel Tucker, John Owen-Jones, & Melanie La Barrie Will Join INTO THE WOODS
Rachel Tucker, John Owen-Jones, & Melanie La Barrie Will Join INTO THE WOODS
Cast Set For A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Shakespeare's Globe
Cast Set For A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Shakespeare's Globe
Full Cast Set for THE PSYCHIC World Premiere at York Theatre Royal
Full Cast Set for THE PSYCHIC World Premiere at York Theatre Royal
Dame Harriet Walter and Sir Jonathan Bate to Lead Shakespeare Festival for Prison Leavers
Dame Harriet Walter and Sir Jonathan Bate to Lead Shakespeare Festival for Prison Leavers
Next Life Theatre Company to Present KING LEAR Adaptation FOR BASTARDS at Chain Theater
Next Life Theatre Company to Present KING LEAR Adaptation FOR BASTARDS at Chain Theater
Full Cast Set For Arthur Miller's THE PRICE at Marylebone Theatre
Full Cast Set For Arthur Miller's THE PRICE at Marylebone Theatre
Red Bull Theater Will Honor John Lithgow With Matador Award
Red Bull Theater Will Honor John Lithgow With Matador Award
ROMEO & JULIET Starring Sadie Sink & Noah Jupe Extends
ROMEO & JULIET Starring Sadie Sink & Noah Jupe Extends
Photos: In Rehearsal with HENRY V at Royal Shakespeare Company
Photos: In Rehearsal with HENRY V at Royal Shakespeare Company

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