Jonathan Groff Movies, TV Series

Jonathan Drew Groff, born on March 26, 1985, is a distinguished American actor and singer whose career has spanned across stage, film, and television. He gained significant recognition for his role as Melchior Gabor in the Broadway hit *Spring Awakening* (2006-2008), a performance that earned him a ... Read moreTony Award nomination for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical at the young age of 21. Groff later showcased his talents again on Broadway as King George III in the acclaimed musical *Hamilton* (2015), receiving a Tony nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. His work on the original cast album of *Hamilton* also contributed to a Grammy Award win for Best Musical Theater Album.

Groff's film career began with Ang Lee's *Taking Woodstock* (2009), and he became a familiar face on television as Jesse St. James in the popular series *Glee* (2009–2015). He lent his voice to the beloved characters Kristoff and Sven in Disney's *Frozen* franchise, contributing to the massive success of *Frozen* (2013) and *Frozen II* (2019), alongside various short films. He starred as Patrick Murray in HBO’s groundbreaking series *Looking* (2014–2015) and its film continuation, *Looking: The Movie* (2016). Groff portrayed FBI Agent Holden Ford in Netflix's *Mindhunter* (2017–2019), earning a Satellite Award for his performance.

In 2021, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy for his role in the Disney+ recording of *Hamilton*. Groff appeared as Smith in *The Matrix Resurrections* (2021) and executive produced the documentary *Spring Awakening: Those You've Known* (2022). He voiced Ollie in Netflix's *Lost Ollie* and stars in M. Night Shyamalan's *Knock at the Cabin* (2023