Jarrod Spector (born )Takiff, Jonathan (May 13, 2014). "He's the Mann; Jarrod Spector's Tony nod makes life more 'Beautiful'". Philadelphia Daily News. pp. 23, 26. Retrieved February 12, 2026. "[I]t's a "Beautiful" thing what's happened to Jarrod Spector, the onetime, made-in-Philly juvenile talent who broke into the biz at the ridiculous age of 3. [...] Now he's a handsome and 'relatively sane' 33-year-old and the toast of the New York theater scene with a great featured part and his very first Tony nomination in 'Beautiful,' [...] Timpane, Jim (January 6, 2019). "Local Actors 'Believe' in Cher: Phila.'s Jarrod Spector and Margate native Micaela Diamond play Sonny & Cher on Broadway" The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. H7. "There's a lot of Cher to share in The Cher Show on Broadway [...] Nineteen-year-old Micaela Diamond, who grew up in Margate, plays the youngest one, the Babe. Her costar Jarrod Spector, 37, who plays Sonny Bono, is a Meadowbrook native, Germantown Academy grad, and Philly to the core. Spector has been singing since he was 'about three and a half, when I was on WPVI's Al Alberts Showcase.' By 6, he was on Star Search with Ed McMahon." is an American actor and singer.
Early life and education Jarrod Spector was born in Meadowbrook, Pennsylvania.Morganti, Al (October 3, 1988). "Hockey: Flyers rushed on Crossman deal". The Miami Herald. p. 31. Retrieved February 13, 2026. "One new look for the Flyers at the beginning of this season will be the absence of Kate Smith's recording of God Bless America. With a new coach and a new attitude, the Flyers will try to get off to a good start by having 7-year-old Jarrod Spector sing the national anthem. Spector, a native of Meadowbrook, Pa., sang for the Devils in the playoffs last season."
He made his Broadway debut in Les Misérables, playing Gavroche.Glickman, Ken (February 13, 2017). "Broadway duo will warm up Valentine’s Day"]. Lansing State Journal. pp. D1, D5. Retrieved February 13, 2026. "In vaudeville days, one would say that Jarrod Spector was born in a trunk (referring to a large steamship trunk all performers traveled with back then). Born in Philadelphia, he was singing by age 3 and was featured on 'Star Search' as a 6-year-old. By age 9 [he'd] snagged the coveted Broadway role of the street urchin in 'Les Miserables', Gavroche. Spector recalls, 'They didn’t really care how old I was, it was the height that concerned them. You couldn’t be more than 4-foot, six-inches tall to get the part.' [...] Spector has gone on to star as Frankie Valli in 'Jersey Boys' and Barry Mann in the original Broadway production of 'Beautiful – The Carole King Musical'. He played Franky Valli for several years, in Chicago and on Broadway. He then studied economics at Princeton University, but returned to acting before completing his degree.Associated Press (March 23, 2022). "Musical about the making of the film 'Jaws' finds its star". Taipan Tribune. p. 15. Retrieved February 13, 2026. "Spector grew up in Philadelphia, attended Princeton University and trained at Atlantic Theater Company. He made his Broadway debut as Gavroche in the original production of 'Les Misérables.' He played a record-breaking 1,500 performances as Frankie Valli in 'Jersey Boys' on Broadway."
Career In 2007, he joined the second San Francisco cast of Jersey Boys.San Francisco Examiner, May 30, 2007, page 28 Spector played Frankie Valli, a role he would play later in Chicago and on Broadway.
He appeared on Broadway in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical as Barry Mann from January 2014 to February 2016."Jarrod Spector Broadway" Playbill, retrieved April 28, 2018 He received a nomination for a 2014 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical and a nomination for the 2014 Outer Critics Circle Award, Outstanding Featured Actor In A Musical for his portrayal of Barry Mann.
In 2014 he participated in the recording of the demo English version of Death Note: The Musical. He sang as L alongside Jeremy Jordan as Light.
Spector and his wife Kelli Barrett perform a cabaret act together titled “This Is Dedicated: Music's Greatest Marriages”, in March 2017 at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts.Lengel, Kerry. "Broadway couple Kelli Barrett, Jarrod Spector salute musical marriages in Scottsdale show on 3/9" azcentral.com, March 2, 2017
From 2018 to 2019 Spector starred as Sonny Bono in The Cher Show at the Neil Simon Theatre on Broadway.
From September 12, 2023 until August 4, 2024, Spector played King George III in the Broadway musical Hamilton.
Personal life Spector married fellow actor, Kelli Barrett, on October 26, 2014.Spanner, Whitney. "Learn How Getting Together In Real Life Changed These Co-Stars' Onstage Chemistry Forever" Playbill, October 19, 2015
Theatre credits Year Stage Role Notes 1991Les Misérables Gavroche Broadway2006-07Jersey BoysFrankie ValliChicago2008-09Frankie ValliBroadway2011-122013Beautiful: The Carole King MusicalBarry MannSan Francisco 2013-16BroadwayNominated – Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical2015Death Note: The MusicalL2017Roman HolidayIrving RadovichGolden Gate Theatre2018The Cher ShowSonny BonoChicago2018–2019Broadway2020A Killer Party: A Murder Mystery MusicalGeorge Murderer2023Beautiful: The Carole King MusicalBarry MannThe Muny ChessFreddie Trumper2023-2026HamiltonKing George IIIBroadway
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2014 Tony Award Best Featured Actor in a Musical Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical 2020BroadwayWorld Theatre Fans' Choice AwardsBest Featured Performer In A Musical Of The DecadeThe Cher Show
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