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James Monroe Iglehart

Acting · Born 1974-09-04 · Hayward, California, USA

Biography

James Monroe Iglehart is an American actor, singer and comic book writer. He is perhaps best known for his Tony Award-winning performance as the Genie in the original Broadway production of Aladdin.

Known for

Filmography

2026Sofia the First: Royal MagicLord Primrose (voice)
2025The Muppets Take ScripthattenDr. Teeth
2025Hazbin Hotel: Sing-AlongZestial Morde (voice)
2024Broadway's Leading Men: A Musical CelebrationSelf
2024Hazbin HotelZestial Morde (voice)
2023Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's BestSelf
2023KiffMartin Chatterley (voice)
2023Maybe I DoMinister
2022DisenchantedWeary Businessman / Baker
2022SherriSelf - Guest
2021And Just Like That…Five Alarm Choir
2021SolosTechnician
2021Girls5evaNathan Reasel
2020Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
2020The Nightmare Before Christmas in ConcertOogie Boogie
2020Helluva BossAsmodeus 'Ozzie' / Additional Voices (voice)
2020The Disney Family SingalongSelf - Performer
2020Stars in the HouseSelf
2020Tangled: Plus Est En VousLance Strongbow
2020We Are Freestyle Love SupremeSelf
2019Perfect HarmonyKeith
2018ManiacCarl
2018HowardGenie (archive footage)
2018Secret of the SundropLancy Strongbow
2017Tangled: Queen for a DayLance Strongbow (voice)
2017Three ChristsBenny
2017DuckTalesTaurus Bulba (voice)
2017Rapunzel's Tangled AdventureLance Strongbow (voice)
2016Tom and Jerry: Back to OzCalvin Carney / Jitterbug (voice)
2016Full Frontal with Samantha BeeSelf
2015Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtCoriolanus Burt
2014GothamRingmaster
2012ElementaryDetective Mason
2012SmashAssistant
2011MemphisBobby
2009The Good WifeGeo
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitShawn Tompkins
1978Death Force

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