Brian d'Arcy James

June 29, 1968 (age 57) Saginaw, Michigan, USA
IMDb

Brian d'Arcy James is an American actor and musician. He is known primarily for his Broadway roles, including Shrek in Shrek the Musical, Nick Bottom in Something Rotten!, King George III in Hamilton, and The Baker in Into the Woods. He has received five Tony Award nominations for his work.

Their titles like Spotlight, Dark Phoenix, and First Man - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

22 titles
Community avg: 7.81 /10
  • 1
    1
    Spotlight
    2015November 2015 by Tom McCarthy
    Drama, History
    Drama, History
    8.74 Masterpiece-
  • 2
    2
    Dark Phoenix
    2019June 2019 by Simon Kinberg
    Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
    Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
    6.93 Good
  • 3
    3
    First Man
    2018October 2018 by Damien Chazelle
    History, Drama
    History, Drama
    7.97 Excellent
  • 4
    4
    Molly's Game
    2017December 2017 by Aaron Sorkin
    Drama, Crime
    Drama, Crime
    8.12 Excellent+
  • 5
    5
    1922
    2017October 2017 by Zak Hilditch
    Horror, Crime, Drama
    Horror, Crime, Drama
    6.92 Good
  • 6
    6
    West Side Story
    2021December 2021 by Steven Spielberg
    Drama, Romance, Crime
    Drama, Romance, Crime
    7.83 Excellent-
  • 7
    7
    Pain Hustlers
    2023October 2023 by David Yates
    Drama
    Drama
    7.65 Excellent--
  • 8
    8
    The Kitchen
    2019August 2019 by Andrea Berloff
    Action, Crime, Drama
    Action, Crime, Drama
    7.10 Good+
  • 9
    9
    Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House
    2017September 2017 by Peter Landesman
    Drama, History, Thriller
    Drama, History, Thriller
    7.21 Good+
  • 10
    10
    Shrek the Musical
    2013September 2013 by Michael John Warren
    Comedy, Fantasy, Family
    Comedy, Fantasy, Family
    7.98 Excellent
  • 11
    11
    Rebel in the Rye
    2017September 2017 by Danny Strong
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.61 Excellent--
  • 12
    12
    She Came to Me
    2023October 2023 by Rebecca Miller
    Romance, Comedy, Drama
    Romance, Comedy, Drama
    7.22 Good+
  • 13
    13
    G
    2002May 2002 by Christopher Scott Cherot
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.60 Excellent--
  • 14
    14
    The Copenhagen Test
    2025 by Thomas Brandon
    Action & Adventure, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Action & Adventure, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    7.59 Excellent--
  • 15
    15
    Time Out of Mind
    2015September 2015 by Oren Moverman
    Drama
    Drama
    6.86 Good-
  • 16
    16
    Devil's Peak
    2023February 2023 by Ben Young
    Mystery, Thriller, Drama
    Mystery, Thriller, Drama
    7.16 Good+
  • 17
    17
    The Endurance
    2000September 2000 by George Butler
    Documentary, History
    Documentary, History
    7.88 Excellent-
  • 18
    18
    The Cathedral
    2022September 2022 by Ricky D’Ambrose
    Drama
    Drama
    7.61 Excellent--
  • 19
    19
    Millers in Marriage
    2024September 2024 by Edward Burns
    Drama
    Drama
    7.62 Excellent--
  • 20
    20
    The Family McMullen
    2025October 2025 by Edward Burns
    Comedy, Drama, Family
    Comedy, Drama, Family
    7.61 Excellent--
  • 21
    21
    The Fitzgerald Family Christmas
    2012September 2012 by Edward Burns
    Drama, Family
    Drama, Family
    7.56 Excellent--
  • 22
    22
    Trouble
    2018December 2018 by Theresa Rebeck
    Thriller
    Thriller
    7.49 Good++