John Douglas Thompson
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BIO
Broadway: A Time to Kill, Cyrano de Bergerac, Julius Caesar.
Off-Broadway: Othello, Tamburlaine, The Father/A Doll's House (TFANA), Troilus and Cressida (The Public), The Iceman Cometh (BAM), Satchmo at the Waldorf (Westside Theatre), The Emperor Jones (Irish Rep), Joe Turner's Come and Gone (Mark Taper).
Film/TV: "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks," Wolves, The Bourne Legacy, Glass Chin, Michael Clayton, "Bull," "Person of Interest," "Madam Secretary," "Law & Order."
Awards: Obie, Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, Outer Critics, Ovation, AUDELCO, Samuel H. Scripps, NAACP and Robert Brustein awards.
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STAGE CREDITS
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Connection
Movies
[ 2007 ] Jail Guard
[ 2012 ] Lt. General Paulsen
[ 2014 ] Lou Gibson
[ 2014 ] Male Radio Reporter
[ 2016 ] Socrates
[ 2019 ] Reverend
[ 2020 ] Dr. Mitchell
[ 2022 ] Larry Marks
[ 2022 ] Moses Wright
[ 2025 ] Detective Earl Bridges
[ 2025 ] ClaudiusGhost
TV Shows
Spencer Richardson
Mel Cantor, E. R. Doctor
[ 2022-2025 ] Arthur Scott
Awards and Nominations
John Douglas Thompson, Endgame
John Douglas Thompson, Endgame
John Douglas Thompson, Endgame
John Douglas Thompson, The Merchant of Venice
John Douglas Thompson, Julius Caesar
John Douglas Thompson, Jitney
John Douglas Thompson, Jitney
John Douglas Thompson, August Wilson's Jitney
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John Douglas Thompson
John Douglas Thompson, Tamburlaine, Parts I and II
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John Douglas Thompson, Tamburlaine, The Iceman Cometh
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John Douglas Thompson, Satchmo at the Waldorf
John Douglas Thompson, Satchmo at the Waldorf
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John Douglas Thompson, Satchmo at the Waldorf
John Douglas Thompson, The Emperor Jones
John Douglas Thompson, The Emperor Jones
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John Douglas Thompson, Othello
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John Douglas Thompson, Othello
Videos
Video: HBO Previews Season 3 Finale of THE GILDED AGE in Tense New Sneak Peek
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-08-04 15:21:53
Video: Watch Denzel Washington in New Trailer for Spike Lee's HIGHEST 2 LOWEST
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-08-04 11:39:10
Video: Morgan Spector Recalls Breakout Role in Broadway's A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-07-31 11:11:30
Video: Audra McDonald, Denée Benton, & More Discuss Portrayal of Black Elite in THE GILDED AGE
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-07-17 15:20:43
Video: THE GILDED AGE Sneak Peek Teases Andrea Martin's Character
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-07-07 16:40:07
Video: THE GILDED AGE Stars Morgan Spector and Carrie Coon Discuss Theater's Impact on the Series
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-06-17 13:56:05
Video: Director Mary Zimmerman on THE MATCHBOX MAGIC FLUTE at Shakespeare Theatre Company
by Joshua Wright - 2024-04-12 15:26:39
Video: Watch THE GILDED AGE Season Two Trailer With Christine Baranski, Audra McDonald & More
by Michael Major - 2023-10-10 12:14:48
Video: Watch THE GILDED AGE Season Two Teaser Ahead of October Premiere With Donna Murphy, Denée Benton & More
by Michael Major - 2023-08-23 12:09:12
VIDEO: Audra McDonald, Deneé Benton & More in THE GILDED AGE Trailer
by Michael Major - 2021-12-13 11:16:14
News
by Stephi Wild - Aug 4, 2026
Lincoln Center Theater has announced the full cast and creative team for August Wilson's SEVEN GUITARS, directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 6, 2026
New York Stage & Film has revealed the cohort for its 2026 Filmmakers’ Workshop. S&F’s Summer Season audiences experience stories in their earliest stages before they go to Broadway, Off-Broadway, resident theaters and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 26, 2026
New York Stage & Film has revealed initial casting for its 2026 Summer Season at Marist University and The Bardavon, kicking off with a Benefit Reading of The Maltese Falcon.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 25, 2026
National Black Theatre announced its 2026–2027 season, themed 'Just Beyond the Horizon,' featuring five productions including Sarah Jones' North American Premiere and a new musical by Lynn Nottage and John Legend.
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Jun 9, 2026
Irish Repertory Theatre hosted its 2026 Annual Gala Benefit, Lerner and Lowe’s My Fair Lady In Concert, which took place at The Town Hall. Check out photos here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2026
You can now see photos and videos from The Entertainment Community Fund's Annual Gala on Monday, June 1, 2026 in New York City, which raised $1.8 million to support their programs and services.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 20, 2026
Red Bull Theater will honor John Lithgow, Tony Award nominee for this season’s Giant, with the Matador Award for Achievement in Classical Theater, and Joanna Cole, will receive the George Mayer Award for Extraordinary Service to Classical Theater.
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
Expand the Canon announced a debut monologue collection featuring 100+ classical pieces from plays by women between 1640 and 1987, spanning 34 playwrights across 15 countries, edited by Artistic Director Emily Lyon.
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 25, 2026
Penguin Rep Theatre, under the leadership of Joe Brancato, founding Artistic Director, and Andrew M. Horn, Executive Director, announced that casting is complete for the New York premiere of Deborah Brevoort’s My Lord, What a Night, which officially kicks off the company’s 49th season.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2026
Irish Repertory Theatre will present its 2026 Annual Gala Benefit, Lerner and Lowe’s My Fair Lady In Concert, which will take place at The Town Hall this summer, featuring F. Murray Abraham and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 6, 2026
An encore reading of Spiritus, written and performed by Dael Orlandersmith, will be presented at the DR2 Theatre. Written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Dael Orlandersmith, Spiritus is a stirring solo play about how we live and how we die.
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 23, 2026
Academy Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer and his composer collective Bleeding Fingers Music are set to score All the Sinners Bleed, a new series adaptation of S.A. Cosby’s thriller novel of the same name from Joe Robert Cole.
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 13, 2026
Casting details have been released for the upcoming fourth season of The Gilded Age, the HBO costume drama full of Broadway and stage veterans. New additions to the cast include Tony Award winner Bonnie Milligan, Tony Award nominee Taylor Trensch, Maggie Kuntz (John Proctor Is the Villain, The Outsiders), and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2025
Spiritus, a reading series, will be presented at the DR2 Theatre. Each reading of Spiritus will feature a different celebrated actor taking on the role of Virgil. Learn more here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 29, 2025
This October, Shakespeare & Company will present Celebrating Jewish Plays, an immersive weekend of staged readings held over the holiday weekend in October. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 29, 2025
This October, Shakespeare & Company will present Celebrating Jewish Plays, an immersive weekend of staged readings held over the holiday weekend. Learn more here!
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 14, 2025
Season 3 of The Gilded Age went out with a bang, as the finale episode of the HBO costume drama attracted 5.0 million viewers in its first three days of release in the U.S.
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 11, 2025
WaterTower Music has released the official soundtrack for Season 3 of The Gilded Age, featuring original music by acclaimed composers Harry and Rupert Gregson-Williams. Listen to it now!
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 7, 2025
As viewers prepare for the Season 3 finale, The Gilded Age continues to remain on top. According to new reports, the penultimate seventh episode of the HBO costume drama brought in 4.6 million viewers during its first three days.
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 4, 2025
Ahead of the season finale airing of The Gilded Age, HBO Max has shared a new preview of the episode, which sees the Russell family navigate the aftermath of the shocking ending. Watch it now!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
John Douglas Thompson has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.
John Douglas Thompson has not appeared in the West End.
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Endgame, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Endgame, Outstanding Lead Performer in a Play (The Lortels) for Endgame, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Merchant of Venice, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Julius Caesar, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Jitney, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Jitney, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for August Wilson's Jitney, Special Award (Drama Desk Awards), Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Tamburlaine, Parts I and II, Performance (Obie Awards) for Tamburlaine, The Iceman Cometh , Outstanding Solo Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for Satchmo at the Waldorf, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Satchmo at the Waldorf, Outstanding Solo Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Satchmo at the Waldorf, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Emperor Jones, Outstanding Lead Actor (The Lortels) for The Emperor Jones, Performance (Obie Awards) for Othello and Outstanding Lead Actor (The Lortels) for Othello.
John Douglas Thompson has won several prestigious theatre awards throughout his career. He received a Special Award from the Drama Desk Awards and a Performance Award from the Obie Awards for his work in Tamburlaine and The Iceman Cometh. Thompson also earned an Outstanding Solo Performance award from the Drama Desk Awards for Satchmo at the Waldorf, as well as an Outstanding Solo Performance award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the same production. Additionally, he received a Performance Award from the Obie Awards for his role in Othello.
