Aaron Lazar

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Aaron Lazar
Born
Aaron Scott Lazar

(1976-06-21) June 21, 1976 (age 47)
Cherry Hill, New Jersey, U.S.
EducationDuke University (BA)
University of Cincinnati (MFA)
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active2000–present
Websitewww.aaronlazar.com

Aaron Scott Lazar (born June 21, 1976) is an American actor, singer, and entrepreneur known for his work on Broadway, television, film and concerts.

Early life and education[edit]

Lazar was born in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.[1] He graduated from Cherry Hill High School West, where he performed in musicals and competed in track and field as a discus and javelin thrower.[2] Lazar attended Duke University, where he earned a Bachelor of Art degree, magna cum laude, while completing the prerequisite classes for medical school and taking the MCAT. After being accepted at the University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), he earned an MFA in musical theater.[3]

Career[edit]

Broadway and theater[edit]

Lazar's eleven Broadway and national tour credits include The Phantom of the Opera, Oklahoma!, The Last Ship, Impressionism, A Little Night Music, Dear Evan Hansen, Les Misérables (Drama Desk Award nominee), and The Light in the Piazza.[4][5][6]

Since he started performing at age nine, Lazar has performed in more than forty professional productions including A New Brain and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes at New York City Center Encores![7] In 2007, he was Lt. Joseph Cable in South Pacific at the Hollywood Bowl. In 2016, he played Franklin Shepard in a Los Angeles production of Merrily We Roll Along. Most recently he was in the pre-Broadway run of The Secret Garden at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles.[8] He was also in a workshop production of Anastasia as Gleb.[9]

Television and film[edit]

Lazar has starred in over 20 television shows including the role of Reverend Paul Thomas on Fox's Filthy Rich.[10] He's also known for roles in The Wolf of Wall Street, This Is Where I Leave You, J. Edgar, and Everything Everywhere All at Once.[11][12]

Concert and cabaret[edit]

Lazar has performed with some of the world's top symphonies from the New York Philharmonic[13] to the NYPops at Carnegie Hall to the Kennedy Center, to Masada[14] as both a guest artist and soloist with his own one-man shows Broadway to Hollywood and All For You, with Tony nominee Kate Baldwin, maestro Luke Frazier, and members of the American Pops Orchestra.[15][16][17]

His voice can be heard on numerous Broadway and off-Broadway cast albums.[18][19]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Lazar produced the album Broadway Lullabies with a cast of Broadway friends and parents to soothe families with reimagined Broadway classics.[20]

Personal life[edit]

Lazar is a single father to two boys.[21]

In January 2024, Lazar announced that he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) two years prior.[22]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2005 The Notorious Bettie Page Jake
2011 Company Paul
2011 J. Edgar David T. Wilentz
2013 The Wolf of Wall Street Blair Hollingsworth
2014 This Is Where I Leave You Barry Weissman
2018 Avengers: Infinity War Doctor Strange Double
2019 Avengers: Endgame
2022 Everything Everywhere All at Once Soldier

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Live from Lincoln Center Fabrizio Naccarelli / Self Episode: "The Light in the Piazza
2008 New Amsterdam Ben Robbins Episode: "Horror"
2008 Ugly Betty Claudio Episode: "Bad Amanda"
2009 All My Children Ron Lipkin / Producer 2 episodes
2009 White Collar Father D'Allesio Episode: "Book of Hours"
2011 A Gifted Man Steve Powers Episode: "In Case of Discomfort"
2011 Onion News Network O'Brady Shaw 7 episodes
2012 Person of Interest Terrance Baxter Episode: "Firewall"
2014 The Following Billy Boyer 2 episodes
2014 The Good Wife William Sattmann Episode: "The Last Call"
2014 Blue Bloods Dr. Levin Episode: "Righting Wrongs"
2014 The Blacklist Agent Paul Salerno Episode: "Monarch Douglas Bank (No. 112)"
2016 Unforgettable Avra Feld Episode: "Breathing Space"
2016 Girl Meets World Mr. Jackson 2 episodes
2016 The Strain Kroft 3 episodes
2016 Quantico Paul
2018 Bull Mark Burns Episode: "Justified"
2018 The Good Fight William Sattmann Episode: "Day 471"
2020 Filthy Rich Paul Luke Thomas 10 episodes
2022 Black-ish Andrew Collins Episode: "That's What Friends Are For"
2022 Yellowstone Robert Baldus Episode: "Tall Drink of Water"

References[edit]

  1. ^ "BIO". AARON LAZAR. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  2. ^ "Cherry Hill High School West", Wikipedia, 2019-11-05, retrieved 2019-12-09
  3. ^ Breen, Mike. "CCM Grad and Popular Broadway Singer/Actor Aaron Lazar Using Day Off from 'Dear Evan Hansen' Touring Show for Cincinnati Concert". Cincinnati CityBeat. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  4. ^ "Aaron Lazar – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  5. ^ "Aaron Lazar – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  6. ^ "Aaron Lazar – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  7. ^ "See Jonathan Groff, Aaron Lazar, and Ana Gasteyer in Encores! A New Brain". 2015-06-24. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  8. ^ "The Secret Garden". Center Theatre Group. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  9. ^ "Exclusive: Crawford, Barrett, Halston, Page Join Tveit, Lansbury, Lazar in ANASTASIA Reading!". broadwayworld.com. BroadwayWorld. 28 July 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  10. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2019-09-13). "'Filthy Rich': Aaron Lazar Cast In New Fox Series As Steven Pasquale Departs". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  11. ^ "Aaron Lazar". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  12. ^ "'Everything Everywhere All at Once' Cast Celebrates James Hong With SAG Awards Win for Best Film Cast | Entertainment Tonight". www.etonline.com. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  13. ^ "Aaron Lazar Photos on BroadwayWorld.com - Page 23". www.broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  14. ^ Gans, Andrew (2007-04-18). "Lazar to Be Part of Masada and South Pacific Concerts". Playbill. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  15. ^ Quintos, Michael. "BWW Review: Aaron Lazar Presents BROADWAY TO HOLLYWOOD at OC's Segerstrom Center". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  16. ^ "All For You". www.theamericanpops.org. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  17. ^ "Review: Kate Baldwin & Aaron Lazar: All for You at 54 Below". Exeunt Magazine NYC. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  18. ^ "Amazon.com". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  19. ^ "CONCERTS". AARON LAZAR. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  20. ^ Broadway Lullabies by Various Artists, 2020-12-04, retrieved 2023-05-04
  21. ^ Gladstone, Jim (December 5, 2018). "Aaron Lazar: playing Dad". Bay Area Reporter. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  22. ^ King, Darryn (January 3, 2024). "Actor Aaron Lazar Shares His A.L.S. Journey: 'I'm Going to Heal'". Broadway Across Canada. Retrieved 10 January 2024.

External links[edit]

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