Bradley Jaden (born Bradley Wilson, 25 march 1987) is an English actor. His West End credits include the leading roles of Javert and Enjolras in Les Misérables, Fiyero in Wicked, and Lancelot in Camelot. In October 2026, he'll make his Broadway debut as Jesse in Wanted: The Legend of the Sisters Clarke.
In addition to his leading West End credits is also understudying the title role in Shrek the Musical and Jean Valjean in Les Mis. He starred as Raoul in the Italian premiere of The Phantom of the Opera. He reprised the role of Inspector Javert in Les Misérables: The Arena Spectacular World Tour. Bradley also starred in EastEnders in 2023 as Sonia's lodger.
As of 2026, he has held the role of Inspector Javert in 10 separate stints and Enjolras for 4 respectively, spanning over a decade in Les Miserables, both in the West End and on various International Tours.
Career In 2011, Jaden made his West End debut in Shrek the Musical understudying the titular role and playing Papa Bear.Shrek Jaden
In 2014, he made his Les Mis debut playing Lesgles and understudying the role of Enjolras and Jean Valjean.Jaden LesglesJaden Valjean He would later takeover the role of Enjolras for the show's 30th anniversary.Les Mis 30th
In 2016, Jaden joined the international tour cast of Wicked playing the role of Fiyero. He later reprised the role in the West End production in both 2016 and again in 2017.
In 2018, Jaden rejoined Les Mis playing the role of Javert. He would be the last actor to play the role in the Queen's Theatre.Jaden closes Les Mis as Javert He reprised his role of Enjolras in the Gielgud Theatre's Les Misérables: The Staged Concert in 2019. He would then take over the role of Javert from Michael Ball and continue with the role in the Sondheim Theatre production and left the cast in September 2022. He rejoined the cast for two weeks in January 2024.Jaden Enjolras Javert
In 2022, Jaden played Sir Lancelot in Camelot opposite Ramin Karimloo and Lucy St. Louis at the London Palladium.
Starting 31 January 2023, he played Jed, Sonia Fowler's lodger in seven episodes of the television soap opera EastEnders.
In June 2023, it was announced Jaden would play Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny in the Italian premiere of The Phantom of the Opera opposite Karimloo as the Phantom and Earl Carpenter as Monsieur André.Cast joining Ramin Karimloo in Phantom of the Opera Italian premiere revealed Then in September 2023, Jaden joined Broadway legends Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga in the cast of Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends for a limited 16-week season at the Gielgud Theatre. He made his United States performance debut in June 2024, he brought his own concert show to New York City at Sony Hall.West End Star Bradley Jaden Makes His US Debut At Sony Hall This June
In Autumn 2024, he reprised the role of Javert in Les Misérables: The Arena Spectacular World Tour. He shared the role with Michael Ball and performed opposite Alfie Boe, Killian Donnelly, Gerónimo Rauch, and Peter Joback as Valjean. Jaden performed the role in the UK, Australia, Taiwan, Sweden, Japan, Ireland, the Netherlands, Italy, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Norway, Denmark, the United Arab Emirates, the Royal Albert Hall, and Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
In 2026, He starred as Billy Flynn in the Japanese Premiere of Chicago.
Acting credits Theatre Source: Year(s)ProductionRoleTheatreLocation2008Peter Pan: A Musical AdventureCeccoWest Yorkshire PlayhouseLeeds2009The Blues BrothersJack Joliet BlueEdinburgh FestivalEdinburgh2011–2013Shrek the MusicalPapa Bear / Dragon Puppeteer u/s Shreku/s Papa OgreTheatre Royal, Drury LaneWest End2013–2014Ghost: The MusicalEnsembleu/s Samu/s Carl UK National Tour2014–2015Les MisérablesLesglesu/s Jean Valjeanu/s EnjolrasQueen's TheatreWest End2015–2016Enjolras2016My Fair LadyFreddy Eynsford-HillSt Paul's ChurchLondon2016–2017WickedFiyero TigelaarInternational Tour2017Apollo Victoria TheatreWest EndSouth PacificLt. Joseph Cable, USMCCadogan HallLondon2017–2018WickedFiyero TigelaarApollo Victoria TheatreWest End2018–2019Les MisérablesJavertQueen's Theatre2019EnjolrasGielgud Theatre2019–2020JavertSondheim Theatre2020Enjolrasu/s Javert2021Javert Treason The Musical Thomas Percy Cadogan Hall LondonLes MisérablesJavertSondheim TheatreWest EndEmergency Enjolras2021–2022Javert2022CamelotSir Lancelot du LacLondon PalladiumTreason The MusicalThomas PercyTheatre Royal, Drury Lane2022–2023Les MisérablesJavertSondheim Theatre2023The Phantom of the OperaRaoul, Vicomte de ChagnyPoliteama RossettiTrieste, Italy2023–2024Stephen Sondheim's Old FriendsFeatured PerformerGielgud TheatreWest End2024Les MisérablesJavertSondheim TheatreSide ShowTerry ConnorLondon PalladiumLouise Dearman & Rachel Tucker to star in Side Show at the London Palladium2024–2025Les MisérablesJavert-International tourCast for Les Misérables arena tour announced2025Sondheim TheatreWest End2026-International tourWood, Alex Cast for Les Misérables 2026 arena and Royal Albert Hall dates revealed WhatsOnStage, April 14, 2026ChicagoBilly FlynnTokyu Theatre OrbTokyo, JapanOryx TheatreOsaka, Japan2026Wanted: The Legend of the Sisters ClarkeJesse WhitewaterJames Earl Jones TheatreBroadway
Filmography YearProductionRoleNotes2019 Les Misérables: The Staged Concert Enjolras 2020 Britain's Got Talent Enjolras Part of The Shows Must Go On2022 Stephen Sondheim's Old FriendsFeatured Performer Gala Performance2023 EastEnders Jed
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