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BIO

In his Broadway debut, he originated the role of Kristoff in Frozen (2018).



Off-Broadway: Sweetee (Signature Theatre); Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope (York Theatre). Regional: I and You (TheatreSquared), Choir Boy (Studio Theatre DC, Marin Theatre Company - San Francisco Critics Circle Award, Best Leading Actor in a Play), The History Boys (Palm Beach Dramaworks - Carbonell Award, Best Ensemble), Violet (Clarence Brown), Josephine (Asolo Rep - world premiere). Graduate of the NYU Tisch New Studio on Broadway. Many thanks to my managers at Cyd LeVin & Associates. @jelanialladin

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STAGE CREDITS

The Wild Party
[Off-Broadway]
2026
Black ()
Hercules Hercules
[Off-Broadway]
Public Works Shakespeare in the Park Production, 2019
Hercules
Nassim Nassim
[Off-Broadway]
Barrow Street Theatricals Off-Broadway Production, 2018
Guest Performer
Frozen Frozen
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2018
Kristoff
Frozen Frozen
[Regional (US)]
Denver Center Pre-Broadway Engagement, 2017
Sweetee Sweetee
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2017
Performer
Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope
[Off-Broadway]
York Theatre Off-Broadway Revival Production, 2016

Movies

I Didn't Come Here to Make Love
[ 2017 ] Jelani
tick, tick... BOOM!
[ 2021 ] David
Respect
[ 2021 ] Jon
Beneath the Fold
[ 2024 ] Stanley

TV Shows

The Walking Dead: World Beyond
Will Campbell
Blue Bloods
Jaylen Davis

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Jelani Alladin, Frozen

Drama League Awards - 2018 - Distinguished Performance Award

Jelani Alladin, Frozen

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Video: First Look At Jasmine Amy Rogers, Jelani Alladin And Jordan Donica In THE WILD Photo
Video: First Look At Jasmine Amy Rogers, Jelani Alladin And Jordan Donica In THE WILD PARTY
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 19, 2026

Go behind the scenes of ENCORES! THE WILD PARTY, starring Jasmine Amy Rogers (BOOP!), Jelani Alladin (Frozen), and Jordan Donica (Camelot) as City Center releases a new look at the stars during their first cast photo shoot. Watch the video!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 11, 2026- CHICAGO and More Up In The Grosses Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 11, 2026- CHICAGO and More Up In The Grosses
by - Feb 11, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 11, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Jelani Alladin, Jordan Donica and Tonya Pinkins Join Encores! THE WILD PARTY Photo
Jelani Alladin, Jordan Donica and Tonya Pinkins Join Encores! THE WILD PARTY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 10, 2026

The complete cast has been set for New York City Center Encores! The Wild Party. Original Broadway cast member Tonya Pinkins returns to the show, this time as Dolores Montoya.
Christine Ebersole, Jelani Alladin and More to Star in BROADWAY BELTS FOR PFF! Photo
Christine Ebersole, Jelani Alladin and More to Star in BROADWAY BELTS FOR PFF!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2026

The lineup has been revealed for the 16th annual Broadway Belts for PFF! at SONY Hall with a simultaneous virtual livestream. The event will feature Christine Ebersole, Jelani Alladin and more.
Santino Fontana, Tony Shalhoub, and More Will Lead LIGHT UP THE SKY Reading at Sympho Photo
Santino Fontana, Tony Shalhoub, and More Will Lead LIGHT UP THE SKY Reading at Symphony Space
by Stephi Wild - Nov 10, 2025

​​​​​​​A staged reading of Moss Hart’s Light Up the Sky is coming to Symphony Space next month. The one-night-only reading is set for December 16. Learn more about the production here!
Photos: Inside Opening Night of Ari'el Stachel's OTHER Photo
Photos: Inside Opening Night of Ari'el Stachel's OTHER
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 20, 2025

OTHER, a new solo dramedy written and performed by Tony Award and GRAMMY Award winner Ari’el Stachel, officially opened on Sunday, October 19 at the Greenwich House Theatre. Check out photos from the opening night celebration here!
Amber Iman, Bonnie Milligan, and More Set For SCULPTING OUR LOVE OF THEATRE Gala Photo
Amber Iman, Bonnie Milligan, and More Set For SCULPTING OUR LOVE OF THEATRE Gala
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2025

The Players Foundation will host an evening with Broadway's biggest stars, called the Sculpting Our Love of Theatre Gala, taking place on November 3 at 16 Gramercy Park South.
Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet for Opening Night of TWELFTH NIGHT Photo
Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet for Opening Night of TWELFTH NIGHT
by Jennifer Broski - Aug 22, 2025

The Delacorte Theater officially reopened with Free Shakespeare in the Park's TWELFTH NIGHT. BroadwayWorld was there and we're bringing you photos from the star-studded red carpet arrivals!
Photos: RAGTIME at City Center Opening Night Gala Photo
Photos: RAGTIME at City Center Opening Night Gala
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 1, 2024

Go inside the opening night performance and gala dinner for Ragtime at City Center in the photos here!
Video: Original NEWSIES Cast Members Team With SUFFS & More For Broadway Votes Music Photo
Video: Original NEWSIES Cast Members Team With SUFFS & More For Broadway Votes Music Video
by Michael Major - Oct 15, 2024

The Newsies music video features Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Ben Fankhauser, Kara Lindsay and Tommy Bracco, alongside Josh Strobl, Taylor Iman Jones, Jelani Alladin, Izzy McCalla, Justin David Sullivan, Jordan Donica, Nikki M. James, John Behlmann, Oyoyo Joi, Antonio Cipriano, Nyseli Vega, Jenna Bainbridge, Ally Bonino, and more.
Bill Butler and Michelle Kittrell Leave Industry Entertainment for Amplified Photo
Bill Butler and Michelle Kittrell Leave Industry Entertainment for Amplified
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 8, 2024

Bill Butler and Michelle Kittrell have left their positions at Industry Entertainment to join fellow Industry veterans Adam Levine, Brandy Rivers, and Michael Hepburn at Amplified.
Video: Billy Porter Talks Broadway for Harris on MSNBC's THE WEEKEND Photo
Video: Billy Porter Talks Broadway for Harris on MSNBC's THE WEEKEND
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 8, 2024

Watch Billy Porter discuss Broadway for Harris on MSNBC's The Weekend in the video here!
BROADWAY FOR HARRIS Announces Weekly Phone Banks & Canvassing Trips Photo
BROADWAY FOR HARRIS Announces Weekly Phone Banks & Canvassing Trips
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 6, 2024

BROADWAY FOR HARRIS announced weekly phone banks and multiple canvassing trips to Pennsylvania featuring Broadway talent, aiming to engage the community and support the Harris campaign.
Shaina Taub Will Host Broadway for Harris Community Launch Photo
Shaina Taub Will Host Broadway for Harris Community Launch
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 26, 2024

Shaina Taub, creator and star of Broadway’s Tony-winning Suffs, will host the Broadway for Harris Community Launch Call tonight, Monday, August 26 from 6:00-7:00pm ET. The call will take place over Zoom and is open to the public.
70+ Broadway Stars Unite in Support of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz Photo
70+ Broadway Stars Unite in Support of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 20, 2024

New York’s theater community is organizing to support Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 presidential election. Broadway for Harris is a volunteer coalition of industry professionals and theater enthusiasts united to elect Kamala Harris, Tim Walz and down ballot Democratic candidates this November.
Photos: Jelani Alladin, Nikki M. James & More at The Public Theater Block Party Photo
Photos: Jelani Alladin, Nikki M. James & More at The Public Theater Block Party
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 29, 2024

See photos from The Public Theater's Block Party featuring Jelani Alladin, Nikki M. James and more.
Nikki M. James, Jelani Alladin & More to Perform at The Public Theater Block Party Photo
Nikki M. James, Jelani Alladin & More to Perform at The Public Theater Block Party
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 10, 2024

The Public Theater will host a block party at their home on Astor Place on Sunday, July 28, from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Learn how to attend!
Photos: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of N/A Photo
Photos: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of N/A
by Bruce Glikas - Jun 25, 2024

The world premiere of the new play N/A by Mario Correa is now open! Check out photos from the opening night red carpet here!
Photos: Inside The 84th Annual Peabody Awards With Mel Brooks, Billy Crystal & More Photo
Photos: Inside The 84th Annual Peabody Awards With Mel Brooks, Billy Crystal & More
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 10, 2024

On June 9th, the entertainment industry came together to celebrate the most compelling and empowering stories released in broadcasting and streaming media during 2023. Winners were chosen by a unanimous vote from over 1,100 entries in television, podcasts/radio, and the web/digital in entertainment, news, documentary, arts, children’s/youth, public service, and interactive programming. See photos from the event!
FELLOW TRAVELERS With Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey Now Available to Buy on Digital Photo
FELLOW TRAVELERS With Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey Now Available to Buy on Digital
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 5, 2024

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that Fellow Travelers, the 2023 Showtime series starring Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey, is now available to rent and purchase digitally. The series follows an epic love story and political thriller that unfolds in the era of McCarthyism and resolves in the age of AIDS, exploring the intertwined lives and volatile romance of two very different men, Hawkins “Hawk” Fuller and Tim Laughlin.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Jelani Alladin been in?

Jelani Alladin has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Jelani Alladin been in?

Jelani Alladin has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Jelani Alladin been nominated for?

Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Frozen and Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Frozen.

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