James Monroe Iglehart (born September 4, 1974)"Igleharts Wish Granted" nypost.com, March 9, 2014 is an American actor, singer and comic book writer. He is perhaps best known for his Tony Award-winning performance as the Genie in the original Broadway production of Aladdin. Iglehart assumed the roles of the Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson in the Broadway cast of Hamilton in April 2017. His additional Broadway credits include recreating the role of King Arthur in the 2023 revival of Spamalot, creating the role of Louis Armstrong in the original company of A Wonderful World, and playing Billy Flynn in Chicago and Lance in & Juliet. He can be heard as super producer Steve Jones in As The Curtain Rises, Broadway's first original podcast soap opera. More recently, Iglehart joined the casts of animated musical web series Helluva Boss (as Asmodeus and Vortex) and Hazbin Hotel (as Zestial), as well as having written professionally for Marvel Comics, primarily one-shots featuring Spider-Man.
Early life James Monroe Iglehart was born in Hayward, California on September 4, 1974.
Career Iglehart attended Cal State Hayward, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre. He started his career in California, performing in Bat Boy at TheatreWorks in Palo Alto and as Teen Angel in Grease at the American Musical Theatre in San Jose.
In 2005, he directed Bat Boy: The Musical at Ray of Light Theatre."James Monroe Iglehart Nominated for a Tony" rayoflighttheatre.com He has played Mitch Mahoney in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on Broadway as a replacement starting in April 2007."James Monroe Iglehart" broadwayworld.com"James Monroe Iglehart" Internet Broadway Database He originated the role of Bobby in Memphis on Broadway in October 2009.
Iglehart performed the role of the Genie in Aladdin on Broadway, a performance for which he won the 2014 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a MusicalStaff. playbill.com, June 8, 2014 and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical for this role. When asked about the role, he said, "It's not as exhausting as you think. I'm kind of an energetic guy in general, so basically I'm kind of being me with the volume turned up." Iglehart departed the company of Aladdin in February 2017 to begin rehearsals in the role of Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson in the Broadway company of Hamilton. He also performed in Freestyle Love Supreme on Broadway.
Iglehart guest starred in four episodes of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt as Coriolanus Burt, the rival of male protagonist Titus Andromedon.
Iglehart voices Mr Puppypaws in SuperKitties, Vortex and Asmodeus in Helluva Boss, Zestial Morde in Hazbin Hotel, Lance Strongbow in Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure, Captain James Hook in Cheshire Crossing by Andy Weir, Bronzino in Elena of Avalor, Oscar in Vampirina and Taurus Bulba in DuckTales.
In January 2022, Iglehart took over the role of Billy Flynn in Chicago. In May 2023 he starred as King Arthur in Spamalot at the Kennedy Center. In November of that year the show transferred to Broadway where he reprised his role.Spamalot Will Not Succeed on Broadway, Again
In October 2023, Iglehart assumed the lead role of A Wonderful World, a new musical based on the life of Louis Armstrong, in its pre-Broadway New Orleans and Chicago engagements. He also recurs in the TV series SuperKitties voicing Mr. Puppypaws.
In February 2024, it was announced the show would be transferring to Broadway with Iglehart in the lead role. He also served as a co-director of the production. Igleheart received a Tony nomination for his portrayal of Armstrong.
In 2026, Iglehart became the new voice of Pupsicle in RoboGobo season two where the character was previously voiced by Taye Diggs in season one.
Personal life He was raised in Hayward, California, with his brother. His mother is a former high school choir teacher. His father James Iglehart is a former minor league baseball player and actor.Geek.com, November 6, 2019 - MOVIES, 11 Forgotten Blaxploitation Classics That Deserve Your Time,← Savage! By K. Thor Jensen The Los Angeles Times, May 31, 2014 - Entertainment & Arts, James Monroe Iglehart releases the genie inside By David NgShowtickets.com, June 2, 2016 - 10 Things You May Not Know: James Monroe Iglehart of ‘Aladdin’ Category Broadway |by Karu Daniels He met his wife Dawn Phelps in the Mt. Eden High School show choir and they married in 2002.Blank, Matthew. "The Genie of Broadways Aladdin James Monroe Iglehart" playbill.com, March 18, 2014
Filmography Film Year(s)TitleRoleNotes1978 Death Force Jimmy Russell Infant role2011 We Are the Hartmans Eustace 2015 Broadway Draft 2015 Anchor Short film 2016 Landed TSA Agent Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz Calvin Carney, Jitterbug Voice 2017 Three Christs Benny 2022 Disenchanted Weary Businessman Cameo appearance 2023 Wish John Voice, uncredited2027Hidden Heroes: A Descendants StoryGenie
Television Year(s)TitleRoleNotes 2010 The Good Wife Geo Episode: "Doubt" 2012 Great Performances Bobby Episode: "Memphis" Submissions Only Wilson Jones Episode: "Woof!" Smash Assistant Episode: "Hell on Earth" 2015 Gotham Ringmaster Episode: "The Blind Fortune Teller" 2015–2019 Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Coriolanus Burt 4 episodes 2016–2018 Nature Cat Michael Bluejáy Voice, 4 episodes 2017 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Shawn Tompkins Episode: "Intent" 2017–2020 Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure Lance Strongbow Voice, 38 episodes 2018 Cady Did Orrin Hackett Elementary Detective Mason Episode: "Pushing Buttons" Maniac Carl Miniseries, 8 episodes 2018–2019 Our Cartoon President Vocalist Voice, 12 episodes 2019 At Home with Amy Sedaris Darius Von Hassock Episode: "Makeover" Anthem: Homunculus Ronnie Castro Episode: "The End of Love" 2019, 2024–present Hazbin Hotel Bar Patron, Zestial Voice, 5 episodes 2020 Perfect Harmony Keith Episode: "Regionals" Elena of Avalor Bronzino Voice, 2 episodes The Disney Family Singalong Himself Television special Vampirina Oscar Voice, episode: "Bust Friends" DuckTales Taurus Bulba Voice, episode: "Let's Get Dangerous!" Biggest Little Christmas Showdown Himself Host2021SolosTechnicianEpisode: "Jenny" 2021–present Helluva Boss Vortex/Asmodeus Voice, 7 episodes 2022 The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo: Game Edition Himself Episode: "Isaiah Russell-Bailey & James Monroe Iglehart" The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Charlie 3 episodes Girls5eva Nathan Reasel Episode: "Album Mode" Santiago of the Seas Martín/Chief/Engineer Voice, 2 episodes Alice's Wonderland Bakery Oliver Voice, episode: "A Special Blend" Bubble Guppies Cy the Cyclops Voice, episode: "Bubble Medics to the Rescue!" Blue's Clues & You! Jack O' Lantern Voice, episode: "The Legend of the Jack O' Lantern" 2022, 2024–2025 Firebuds Captain Kapow Voice, 3 episodes 2023 Alma's Way James King Voice, 3 episodes2023–2024Not Quite NarwhalChief JinglehoovesVoice, 12 episodes 2023–present SuperKitties Mr. Puppypaws Voice, 39 episodes Kiff Martin Chatterley Voice, 30 episodes 2025 Krapopolis Hector Voice, episode: "One Eye One Heart She's Stupe" 2026 RoboGobo Pupsicle Voice, 7 episodes Sofia the First: Royal Magic Lord Primrose Voice, recurring roleLast Week Tonight with John OliverOpera VikingEpisode: "Structured Settlements"
Video games Year(s)TitleRoleNotes 2003 Virtua Cop 3 Chief Inspector Silent Line: Armored Core Additional voices
Stage credits Year(s)ProductionRoleLocationCategoryNotes 1998 Show Boat Ensemble- US Tour2002 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Simeon San Jose Center for the Performing ArtsRegional Big River Jim Willows Theatre Company2003 Ragtime Coalhouse Walker Jr. Diablo Light Opera CompanyA Little Night MusicMr. LindquistTheatreWorksUSA2004Children of EdenFatherWillows Theatre Company Ragtime Coalhouse Walker Jr.Foothill Music Theatre 2005 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Sweeney Todd 2005-2006 Into the Woods The WolfTheatreWorksUSA 2006 The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Mitch Mahoney Wilbur Theatre 2007–2008 Circle in the Square Theatre Broadway 2009 The Wiz The Lion New York City Center Off-Broadway Encores! 2009–2011 Memphis Bobby Shubert Theatre Broadway 2011Aladdin The Genie 5th Avenue TheatreRegional 2013–2014 Ed Mirvish Theatre 2014–2017 New Amsterdam TheatreBroadway 2017–2019 Hamilton Marquis de Lafayette / Thomas Jefferson Richard Rodgers Theatre 2019 Hercules Phil Delacorte Theater Central Park 2019-2020 Hamilton Marquis de Lafayette / Thomas Jefferson Richard Rodgers TheatreBroadway 2020 The Nightmare Before Christmas Oogie Boogie - Virtual concert2021 Hamilton Marquis de Lafayette / Thomas Jefferson Richard Rodgers TheatreBroadway2022 Chicago Billy Flynn Ambassador Theatre Guys and Dolls Nathan Detroit Kennedy CenterRegional2023 Hercules Phil Paper Mill Playhouse Spamalot King Arthur Kennedy CenterA Wonderful World Louis Armstrong Saenger Theatre Cadillac Palace Theatre Gutenberg! The Musical! The Producer James Earl Jones TheatreBroadway One night only cameo 2023-2024 Spamalot King Arthur St. James Theatre 2024 Aladdin The Genie New Amsterdam Theatre Cameo for anniversary performance 2024-2025 A Wonderful World Louis Armstrong Studio 54 Co-Director 2025–2026 & Juliet Lance Du Bois Stephen Sondheim Theatre Gans, Andrew James Monroe Iglehart Will Join Broadway's & Juliet This Summer Playbill, July 8, 2025Gans, Andrew Hayden Tee Returns to Broadway's & Juliet Beginning November 4 Playbill, November 4, 2025
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryWorkResult2014Tony AwardsBest Featured Actor in a MusicalAladdinDrama Desk AwardsOutstanding Featured Actor in a Musical 2015 Grammy Awards Best Musical Theater Album 2023Children's and Family Emmy AwardsOutstanding Voice Performance in a Preschool Animated Program SuperKitties 2025 Tony Awards Best Actor in a Musical A Wonderful World
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