Will Roland
The basics
Quick facts
Gender:
Male
The details
Biography
Introduction
Will Roland (born March 5, 1989) is an American actor best known for originating the role of Jared Kleinman in the Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen. He is also known for his role in the 2017 film One Penny.
Early life
Roland was born in New York City in the East Village. He moved to Locust Valley later in life, and went to high school at Friends Academy. He graduated from New York University with a singing degree from Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. His family owns the New York auction house Roland Auctions.
Credits
Theatre
| Year(s) | Production | Role | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Bus | Ian | Off-Broadway |
| 2012 | Billy Witch | Ensemble | Off-Broadway |
| 2012 | Wonderful Town | Frank Lippencott | Off-Broadway |
| 2013 | The Black Suits | Nato | Center Theatre Group |
| 2014 | Academia Nuts! | Joseph McCutter | Off-Broadway |
| 2015 | Dear Evan Hansen | Jared Kleinman | Arena Stage |
| 2016 | Off-Broadway | ||
| 2016–18 | Broadway |
Film and Television
Roland held the recurring role of Joel in the 2014 Amazon television series Red Oaks. He also had a supporting role as Collin in the 2017 film One Penny.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Northern Virginia International Film and Music Festival | Best Supporting Actor - Feature Film | One Penny | Nominated |
| Broadway.com Audience Choice Award | Favorite Funny Performance | Dear Evan Hansen | Won | |
| Favorite Breakthrough Performance (Male) | Dear Evan Hansen | Nominated | ||
| Favorite Featured Actor in a Musical | Dear Evan Hansen | Nominated |