John Lloyd Mills Young, born July 4, 1975, is an American actor and singer. He guest starred as Henri St. Pierre on Glee for an episode.
Personal life[]
Young was born in Sacramento, California and lived everywhere from Nebraska to upstate New York.[1] He studied theater arts at Brown University and graduated in 1998.[1] Young resides in Los, Angeles, California.[2] Young dated Glee star, Lea Michele, in 2008.[3][4]
Career[]
Young's run with Jersey Boys, which he portrayed Frankie Valli, concluded in November 2007, which made his Broadway debut.[5] He won a Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical for his portrayal.[5] He returned to Jersey Boys for a brief time in 2012.[6] He has been rumored to portray Frankie Valli in Clint Eastwood's Jersey Boys since July 2013.[7] Young confirmed to have joined the cast on August 28, 2013, though his personal Facebook page.[8] Jersey Boys will be released in theaters on June 20, 2014.[9]
Besides Broadway, Young was the first person asked to guest star on Glee,[2] which he accepted, appeared in Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!!,[10] and debuted his album, My Turn, in 2012.[6]
Filmography[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2002 | Law & Order | Cooper | ("The Ring") |
2004 | Sangam | Man Sleeping | short |
2009 | Glee | Henri St. Pierre | ("Acafellas") |
2010 | Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!! | Nelson Hirsch | |
The Word Is Love | Nelson hirsch | video short | |
2013 | Vegas | Nicky Fontaine | ("The Third Man") |
2014 | Jersey Boys | Frankie Valli |
Awards and nominations[]
Awards[]
- 2006 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Jersey Boys
- 2006 Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Actor - Jersey Boys
- 2006 Theatre World Award - Jersey Boys
- 2006 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical - Jersey Boys
Nominations[]
- 2006 Drama League Award Performer of the Year
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jersey Boys - NY Times profile: John Lloyd Young November 2005.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Is John Lloyd Young, back in 'Jersey Boys' and singing his 'My Turn' show at Café Carlyle, 'just too good to be true?' February 2013.
- ↑ John Lloyd Young Doesn't See a Glee Reunion with Ex-Girlfriend Lea Michele in His Future
- ↑ Tony Winner John Lloyd Young on Kung Fu Fighting, Dating Lea Michele & His ‘Rich’ Return to Jersey Boys
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Broadway's Frankie Valli — John Lloyd Young — Bids Farewell to Jersey Boys November 2007.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Jersey Boys' John Lloyd Young Releases New CD, My Turn… August 2012.
- ↑ Clint Eastwood and Graham King Eye Cast for ‘Jersey Boys’ (EXCLUSIVE) July 2013.
- ↑ Tony Winner John Lloyd Young Confirmed to Star as Frankie Valli in Clint Eastwood's Jersey Boys Movie.
- ↑ Jersey Boys Is Heading to the Big Screen: FIRST LOOK
- ↑ Jersey voice July 2009.