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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.
Overview
Jonathan Drew Groff (born March 26, 1985) is an American actor and singer. Known for his performances on stage and screen, he has received several accolades including a Tony Award and a Grammy Award as well as a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award. He was included in the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world in 2026.
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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / voice actor / screenwriter / stage actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Conestoga Valley High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2007 Theatre World Award
- 2024 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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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 items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.