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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Servant | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| 3rd Servant | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Albany | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Burgundy | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Captain | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Cordelia | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Cornwall | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Curan | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Doctor | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Edgar | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Edmund | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| French Messenger | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Gentleman | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Gloucester | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Goneril | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Herald | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Kent | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| King of France/ French Gentleman | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Knight/ 1st Servant | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Knight/ Soldier/ Attendant | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Lear | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Lear's Fool | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Messenger | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Old Man | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Oswald | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Regan | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
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