Who is Brian d’Arcy James?
Brian d’Arcy James is an American actor and musician and he is popularly known for his role as Shrek in the 2013 movie Shrek the Musical and as Tom Sheffield in the 2018 movie All These Small Moments and he has also starred in other movies and television series such as West Side Story, The City and The Good Wife.
Biography and Education
Brian d’Arcy James was born on the 29th of June, 1968 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States and he was born to his father Thomas F. James, who was a lawyer before his death and his mother Mary Kelly, a book merchant and he grew up with three siblings.
Brian d’Arcy James attended Valley Lutheran High School, which was where he began his acting career and he then later enrolled at Northwestern University, where he graduated from with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Movies and Career
Brian d’Arcy James has starred in movies such as Sax and Violins in 1997, Exiled in 1999, G in 2002, Neurotica in 2004, Ghost Town in 2008, Friends with Kids in 2011, The Fitzgerald Family Christmas and Bird in a Box in 2012, Admission and Shrek the Musical in 2013, Time Out of Mind in 2014, Spotlight and Sisters in 2015, Rebel in the Rye, Trouble, Molly’s Game, 1922 and Mark Felt: The Man who brought down the white house in 2017, Song of Back and Neck, All These Small Moments and First Man in 2018, Dark Phoenix and The Kitchen in 2019, West Side Story in 2020 and more.
He has also starred in television series and shows such as The City in 1997, The Education of Max Bickford in 2001, Monday Night Mayhem in 2002, Rescue Me in 2006, Person of Interest in 2011, Game Change and The Big C in 2012, Smash from 2012 to 2013, It Could be worse, The Good Wife and Ironside in 2013, Submissions Only, Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, Hoke and The Funtastix in 2014, Mozart in the Jungle in 2015, Superior Donuts in 2016, 13 Reasons Why from 2017 to 2018, Manhunt: Unabomber in 2017 and more.
Awards and Nominations
Brian d’Arcy James won the outstanding actor in a musical at the 2008 Drama Desk Award, he won the best actor in a musical at the 2009 Outer Critics Circle Award, he won the favorite actor in a musical at the Broadway.com Audience Award in 2010, he won the best ensemble performance at the 2015 Gotham Awards, he won the Robert Altman Award at the 2015 Independent Spirit Awards, he won the best cast in a motion picture at the 2015 Satellite Awards, he won the best ensemble at the 2015 Boston Online Film Critics Association Awards, he won the best ensemble at the 2015 Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award, he won the best acting ensemble at the 2015 Phoenix Film Critics Society Award, he won the best ensemble at the 2016 Georgia Film Critics Association, he won the outstanding performance by cast in a motion picture at the 2016 Screen Actors Guild Awards, he was nominated for distinguished performance at the 2015 Drama League Award, he was nominated for best actor in a musical at the 2015 Tony Awards, he was nominated for best featured actor in a musical at the 2002 Tony Awards and over the years, he has won more awards and nominated for more.
Family
Brian d’Arcy James was born to his father Thomas F. James and to his mother Mary Kelly and he grew up with three siblings, who are a brother named Andrew James and two sisters named Anne James Noonan and Kate James and he has a daughter named Grace James.
Wife
Brian d’Arcy James is a married man and he is currently married to his wife Jennifer Prescott, an actress.
Height, Weight and Personal Looks
Brian d’Arcy James stands at a height of 5ft 9inches, he weighs 81kg, he is fair in complexion, has brown hair color and brown eye color.
Nationality and Ethnicity
Brian d’Arcy James is of American nationality and white ethnicity.
House Location
Brian d’Arcy and his family currently reside in Los Angeles, California, United States of America.
Social Media Presence
Brian d’Arcy has been active on social media for some years, as of recent, he has accumulated over 100,000 Twitter followers and he is also active on Facebook and a host of other social media networks.
Controversies, rumors and legal issues
Since coming to fame in 1993, Brian d’Arcy hasn’t been linked to any known controversy, rumors and legal issues.
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Brian d’Arcy James Net Worth and Salary
Brian d’Arcy James net worth is estimated to be $15 million and he earns over $1 million as salary annually and his net worth accumulated due to the success in his career as an actor and musician.
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