Introduction
Jarrod Spector (born April 16, 1981) is an American actor and singer.
Early life and education
Spector was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He made his Broadway debut in Les Misérables, playing Gavroche.Afterward, he studied economics at Princeton University and then returned to acting before completing his degree.
Career
In 2007, he joined the 2nd San Francisco cast of Jersey Boys. Spector played Frankie Valli, a role he would play later in Chicago and on Broadway.
He appeared on Broadway in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical as Barry Mann from January 2014 to February 2016. He received a nomination for a 2014 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical and a nomination for the 2014 Outer Critics Circle Award, Outstanding Featured Actor In A Musical for his portrayal of Barry Mann..
In 2016 he participated in the recording of the demo english version of the Death Note: The Musical. He sang L ‘s parts.
Spector and his wife Kelli Barrett perform a cabaret act together titled “This Is Dedicated: Music’s Greatest Marriages”, for example in March 2017 at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts..
As of November 2018, Spector is currently starring as Sonny Bono in The Cher Show at the Neil Simon Theatre on Broadway.
Personal life
Spector married fellow actor, Kelli Barrett, on October 26, 2014.
Theatre credits
| Year | Stage | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Les Misérables | Gavroche | |
| 2008, 2012 | Jersey Boys | Frankie Valli | |
| 2014 | Beautiful: The Carole King Musical | Barry Mann | Nominated – Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical |
| 2018–present | The Cher Show | Sonny Bono |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Tony Award | Best Featured Actor in a Musical | Beautiful: The Carole King Musical | Nominated | |
| Outer Critics Circle Award | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Nominated |