Brian D'Arcy James Video | Celebrity Interview and Paparazzi

Brian d'Arcy James (born June 29, 1968) is an American actor and musician. James was born in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of Mary (née Kelly), a seller of children's books, and Thomas F. James, a lawyer. His maternal grandfather was Harry F. Kelly, a former Governor of Michigan. His uncle was Brian Kelly, an actor featured in the series "Flipper" and a producer of the movie Blade Runner. He has two sisters: Kate James, an actress and writer who performs in the Chicago based sketch comedy group, Schadenfreude, and Anne James Noonan, also an actress. James graduated from Northwestern... MORE

Brian d'Arcy James (born June 29, 1968) is an American actor and musician. James was born in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of Mary (née Kelly), a seller of children's books, and Thomas F. James, a lawyer. His maternal grandfather was Harry F. Kelly, a former Governor of Michigan. His uncle was Brian Kelly, an actor featured in the series "Flipper" and a producer of the movie Blade Runner. He has two sisters: Kate James, an actress and writer who performs in the Chicago based sketch comedy group, Schadenfreude, and Anne James Noonan, also an actress. James graduated from Northwestern University's School of Communication. He received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical in 2002 for his portrayal of Sidney Falco in Sweet Smell of Success, co-starring John Lithgow. He also received an Obie Award for his performance in the one-man play The Good Thief by Conor McPherson. Additional Broadway credits include playing Frederick Barrett in Titanic, Lincoln Center's Carousel, and Blood Brothers. Off-Broadway credits include Andrew Lippa's The Wild Party in 2000 opposite Julia Murney and Idina Menzel for which he received a Drama Desk Award nomination, as well as LESS