Brian d'Arcy James

**Brian d'Arcy James** is a renowned American actor and musician, best known for his notable Broadway roles like Shrek in _Shrek the Musical_, Nick Bottom in _Something Rotten!_, King George III in _Hamilton_, and The Baker in _Into the Woods_. His acclaimed performances have earned him five Tony Award nominations. His on-screen contributions include portraying Andy Baker on the Netflix series _13 Reasons Why_, Officer Krupke in _West Side Story_, and reporter Matt Carroll in _Spotlight_. Born in Michigan, James is the son of Mary Kelly, a seller of children's books, and Thomas F James, a lawyer. He has a rich family heritage related to the entertainment industry; his maternal grandfather is ex-Governor Harry Kelly of Michigan, and his uncle, Brian Kelly, was an actor on the series _Flipper_ and a producer of the movie _Blade Runner_. Graduating from Northwestern University's School of Communication, James launched his acting career in 1993 and has remained active till date. He has diverse Broadway credits which include _Titanic_, Lincoln Center's _Carousel_, and _Blood Brothers_. Also a musician, James released a Christmas album titled `From Christmas Eve to Christmas Morn` in 2004.