James Monroe Iglehart is a multi award winning actor of stage and screen. James is set to star as Louis Armstrong in a new Broadway-bound musical based on the life and loves of Louis Armstrong called A Wonderful World, premiering in New Orleans and Chicago this fall. Most recently, James played King Arthur in Spamalot at the Kennedy Center. You may have seen James on Broadway in such shows as Hamilton in the dual roles of Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson, Chicago as Billy Flynn, and the Broadway hit Freestyle Love Supreme. James is perhaps best known for his Tony Award winning performance as Genie in Aladdin on Broadway. He has also been seen on tv/film in shows like The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (recurring), Maniac (recurring), Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (recurring), Gotham, Law & Order: SVU, Sesame Street, At Home with Amy Sedaris, Girls5Eva, & the feature film DisEnchanted. James made his sold-out solo concert debut at 54 Below, and was brought back for a sold-out return engagement shortly thereafter. James has performed at Carnegie Hall, The Hollywood Bowl, & numerous concert venues across the country. He has had the pleasure to lend his voice to many animated characters including Lance Strongbow in Disney’s Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventures and Taurus Bulba in Disney‘s DuckTales, Vampirina, Elena Of Avalor, Helluva Boss, Blue's Clues, Sesame Street and Disney Jr. and Disney Channels Super Kitties & Kiff. He is a self proclaimed animation, comic book & pro wrestling nerd. James has also written three comic book stories for Marvel Comics and is one of the co-hosts of the Marvel Comic podcast “This Week In Marvel” on SirusXM and wherever you listen to podcasts. When he’s not on stage he’s usually watching Pro Wrestling or Disney + while just chilling out with his wife of over 20 years Dawn.
