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Brian d'Arcy James

Brian d'Arcy James most recently appeared as Banquo in the Lincoln Center Theater production of Macbeth along side Ethan Hawke directed by Jack O'Brien.

Brian is a two time Tony Award nominee, for his performance of Shrek in Shrek the Musical, (winner of the Outer Critics Circle Award and the Drama Desk Award for that role) and also as Sidney Falco in Sweet Smell of Success.

 

He previously starred as Bick Benedict in The Public Theater's production of the new musical Giant – where he was described as a "star of the first order" (Huffington Post) in a "powerhouse performance" (NY1). Prior to that, he earned rave reviews on Broadway in the play Time Stands Still starring along- side Laura Linney, Christina Ricci and Eric Bogosian at the Cort Theater.

Brian originated the role of Dan Goodman in the Pulitzer Prize–winning Next to Normal at Second Stage Theater and reprised his role in the subsequent Broadway production.

Other Broadway and Off-Broadway credits include The Wild Party, The Good Thief (Obie Award Winner) Port Authority (Lucille Lortel Winner), The Lieutenant of Inishmore, The Apple Tree, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Titanic, Carousel and Blood Brothers.

Brian's film work includes the new upcoming Oren Moverman film Time Out of Mind starring Richard Gere, Admission with Tina Fey and Paul Rudd, Bird in a Box (short), the Ed Burns film Fitzgerald Family Christmas, Game Change, Friends with Kids and Ghost Town.

On the television side, Brian most recently shot the F/X pilot Hoke starring Paul Giamatti. He appeared in the NBC series Ironside,, and CBS's The Good Wife. Prior to these, he starred in the NBC television show Smash as Frank Houston opposite Debra Messing. He also appeared as a recurring character on Showtime's The Big C starring Laura Linney. Other Television credits include Person of Interest, Rescue Me, and Cashmere Mafia. He resides in New York City with his wife and daughter.