7 actors have played Lear in King Lear.
| Performer | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Silvera | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1962 |
| James Earl Jones | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| David Schramm | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1978 |
| Robert Stattel | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1982 |
| F. Murray Abraham | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1996 |
| Off-Broadway King Lear | 2006 | |
| John Lithgow | Off-Broadway King Lear | 2014 |
Other Roles in King Lear
| Role | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Albany | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1982 |
| Burgundy/Curan | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1982 |
| Captain | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1982 |
| Cordelia | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1982 |
| Cornwall | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1982 |
| Edgar | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1982 |
| Edmund | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1982 |
| Fool/King of France | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1982 |
| Glouscester | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1982 |
| Gonreil | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1982 |
| Kent | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1982 |
| Knight | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1982 |
| Lear | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1982 |
| Messenger | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1982 |
| Oswald | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1982 |
| Regan | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1982 |
| Servant | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1982 |
| Soldier | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1982 |
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