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My Take
Jonathan Groff is what I'd call a performer's performer — the kind whose excellence is obvious to anyone who has seen him live, even if mainstream fame arrived gradually. His 2024 Tony Award felt less like a breakthrough than overdue paperwork. What strikes me is the range of registers he commands: the scene-stealing comic precision of King George in Hamilton, warm vocal work in Frozen heard by millions of children, and restrained, watchful screen acting that proves he doesn't need a stage's scale to compel. His Lancaster, Pennsylvania roots seem to have kept him grounded and generous. He's the rare triple threat where no discipline feels like a side hustle.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jonathan Groff
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョナサン・グロフ
- Reading
- じょなさん・ぐろふ
- Born
- March 26, 1985 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Ox
- Origin
- Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
- Occupation
- singer / voice actor / screenwriter / stage actor / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- Conestoga Valley High School
Awards & achievements
- 2007 Theatre World Award
- 2024 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jonathan Groff born?
Born March 26, 1985 (age 41).
Where is Jonathan Groff from?
Jonathan Groff is from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Jonathan Groff do?
Jonathan Groff works as singer, voice actor, screenwriter, stage actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.