Jonathan Groff

Jonathan Groff, born on March 26, 1985, is an accomplished American actor and singer who has made a significant impact on both stage and screen. His journey began when he first stepped onto the Broadway stage as Melchior Gabor in the groundbreaking musical Spring Awakening from 2006 to 2008. This breakthrough role earned him a Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical, making Groff one of the youngest actors ever nominated at just 21 years old.

Returning to Broadway in 2015, he took on the role of King George III in Hamilton, another hit musical that would later garner him another Tony nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. Groff's talent extended beyond Broadway as he collaborated with the original cast of Hamilton to win a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.

Groff's successful transition from stage to screen began with his film debut in Ang Lee's Taking Woodstock (2009). He then joined the cast of Glee, starring as Jesse St. James, a recurring guest role that added to Groff's burgeoning reputation as a versatile performer.

Voice acting became another string to Groff's bow when he lent his talents to Disney's Frozen franchise, voicing the lovable and hearty character Kristoff in the worldwide sensation Frozen (2013) and its sequel, Frozen II (2019). The films were massive hits, solidifying Groff as a beloved figure for audiences of all ages.

His range continued to expand with roles such as Patrick Murray in HBO's groundbreaking comedy-drama series Looking (2014–2015), which focused on the lives of gay men and featured Groff as its lead character. He reprised his role for the show's television film, Looking: The Movie (2016). Groff continued to evolve as an actor when he portrayed FBI Special Agent Holden Ford in Netflix's period crime drama Mindhunter (2017–2019), which earned him a Satellite Award.

In 2021, Groff made his mark on the highly anticipated fourth installment of The Matrix franchise, The Matrix Resurrections, taking over the role of Smith from original trilogy star Hugo Weaving. In 2022, he executive produced the HBO documentary film Spring Awakening: Those You've Known, celebrating the 15-year reunion of his original Broadway cast, and voiced the lead character Ollie in Netflix series Lost Ollie. Groff will also star in M. Night Shyamalan's apocalyptic horror film Knock at the Cabin (2023) and return to Broadway in fall 2023 in a revival of Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along, proving that Jonathan Groff is an actor who continues to grow and thrive.