Jonathan Groff Biography

Fast Facts

• Cousin to musician James Wolpert
• Made his West End debut with his role in "Deathtrap․"
• Planned to attend Carnegie Mellon College, but after receiving a role on the tour of "The Sound of Music," he decided to pursue his acting career
• Made his Broadway debut with his role in "Spring Awakening․"
• Quote: "But at the same time, my parents always encouraged my brother and me to be happy with what we were doing․"
• Quote: "Just follow your joy․ Always․ I think that if you do that, life will take you on the course that it's meant to take you․"
• Quote: "Make sure that you always follow your heart and your gut, and let yourself be who you want to be, and who you know you are․ And don't let anyone steal your joy․"
• Quote: "As an actor, you're only as great as the last job you did․ Each [role] requires something new-whether it's a different style of acting, a different type of language, a different character or accent․ You have to meet the requirements․"
• Appears alongside his "Spring Awakening" co-star Lea Michele in "Glee," and the two had a relationship in both productions
• Narrated the audiobook of "Broadway Nights․"
• Received a role in the off-Broadway performance of "Fame" at the North Shore Music Theater