Tony Nominee, August Wilson's Radio Golf. After appearing on Broadway in Gem of the Ocean, Radio Golf &Holler If Ya Hear Me, Jelks is excited to return to Broadway in Lynn Nottage's SWEAT, directed by the brilliant Kate Whoriskey. After a successful run of Sweat at the Public, Jelks recently appeared at the Public Theater in Head of Passes and ToasT. Select Off-Broadway credits include: The Break of Noon, Magnolia, Two Trains Running, Fetch Clay, Make Man and Sunset Baby. Recently honored with an Obie Award for Fetch Clay, Make Man and Sunset Baby. Other awards: L.A. Ovation Award, NAACP Theatre Award, AUDELCO Award. Film/TV credits include: Snap, The Miraculous, Miracle at St. Anna, "Law &Order: SVU" and "Blue Bloods."
John Earl JelksSunset Baby and Fetch Clay
John Earl Jelks, Radio Golf
John Earl Jelks has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.
John Earl Jelks has not appeared in the West End.
Performance (Obie Awards) for Sunset Baby and Fetch Clay and Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Radio Golf.
John Earl Jelks has won Obie Awards for his performances in Sunset Baby and Fetch Clay.
Videos