James Monroe Iglehart
Biography
James Monroe Iglehart (born September 4, 1974) is an American actor 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. Iglehart assumed the role of Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson in the Broadway company of Hamilton in April 2017. He originated the role of King Arthur in the 2023 Broadway revival of Spamalot. He can be heard as super producer Steve Jones in As The Curtain Rises, Broadway's first original podcast soap opera. More recently, Iglehart joined the cast of the animated webseries Helluva Boss, as both the Demon Lord of Lust Asmodeus/Ozzy and hellhound bodyguard Vortex, and Hazbin Hotel, as Zestial, as well having written for Marvel Comics, primarily one-shots featuring Spider-Man.
Acting (16 movies)
Maybe I Do
2023
Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best
2023
Howard
2018
Tangled: Queen for a Day
2017
Disenchanted
2022
Memphis
2011
Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz
2016
Death Force
1978
Three Christs
2017
The Disney Family Singalong
2020
We Are Freestyle Love Supreme
2020
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
2020
Broadway’s Leading Men: A Musical Celebration
2024
Secret of the Sundrop
2018
The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert
2020
Hazbin Hotel: Sing-Along
2025
Directing (1 movie)
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert | 2020 | Producer |