
James Monroe Iglehart
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1974-09-04 (50 years old)
Place of Birth
Hayward, California, USA
James Monroe Iglehart
Biography
James Monroe Iglehart (born September 4, 1974) is an American actor 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 role of Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson in the Broadway company of Hamilton in April 2017. He originated the role of King Arthur in the 2023 Broadway revival of Spamalot. 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 cast of the animated webseries Helluva Boss, as both the Demon Lord of Lust Asmodeus/Ozzy and hellhound bodyguard Vortex, and Hazbin Hotel, as Zestial, as well having written for Marvel Comics, primarily one-shots featuring Spider-Man.
Known For
Acting
Secret of the Sundrop
as Lancy Strongbow
(2024)
(2023)
Maybe I Do
as Minister
(2023)
(2022)
Disenchanted
as Weary Businessman / Baker
(2020)
The Disney Family Singalong
as Self
(2020)
(2020)
(2020)
The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert
as Oogie Boogie
(2018)
Howard
as Genie (archive footage)
(2017)
Three Christs
as Benny
(2017)
Tangled: Queen for a Day
as Lance Strongbow (voice)
(2016)
Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz
as Calvin Carney / Jitterbug (voice)
(2011)
Memphis
as Bobby
(1978)
Crew
(2020)
The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert
Director, Producer, Adaptation