Aaron Lazar
Aaron Scott Lazar is an American actor, singer, and entrepreneur known for his work on Broadway, television, film and concerts.
Aaron Lazar | |
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| Born | Aaron Scott Lazar Cherry Hill, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Education | Duke University (BA) University of Cincinnati (MFA) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Website | www |
Early life and education edit
Aaron 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
Aaron's eleven Broadway and National Tour credits include The Phantom of the Opera, 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] And most recently 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]
Awards and honors edit
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
- ^ "BIO". AARON LAZAR. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
- ^ "Cherry Hill High School West", Wikipedia, 2019-11-05, retrieved 2019-12-09
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Aaron Lazar – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
- ^ "Aaron Lazar – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
- ^ "Aaron Lazar – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
- ^ "See Jonathan Groff, Aaron Lazar, and Ana Gasteyer in Encores! A New Brain". 2015-06-24. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
- ^ "The Secret Garden". Center Theatre Group. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
- ^ "Exclusive: Crawford, Barrett, Halston, Page Join Tveit, Lansbury, Lazar in ANASTASIA Reading!". broadwayworld.com. BroadwayWorld. 28 July 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2019-09-13). "'Filthy Rich': Aaron Lazar Cast In New Fox Series As Steven Pasquale Departs". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
- ^ "Aaron Lazar". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
- ^ "'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.
- ^ "Aaron Lazar Photos on BroadwayWorld.com - Page 23". www.broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
- ^ Gans, Andrew (2007-04-18). "Lazar to Be Part of Masada and South Pacific Concerts". Playbill. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
- ^ Quintos, Michael. "BWW Review: Aaron Lazar Presents BROADWAY TO HOLLYWOOD at OC's Segerstrom Center". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
- ^ "All For You". www.theamericanpops.org. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
- ^ "Review: Kate Baldwin & Aaron Lazar: All for You at 54 Below". Exeunt Magazine NYC. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
- ^ "Amazon.com". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
- ^ "CONCERTS". AARON LAZAR. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
- ^ Broadway Lullabies by Various Artists, 2020-12-04, retrieved 2023-05-04
- ^ "Screen Actors Guild Awards (2023)". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
- ^ "Aaron Lazar – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
External links edit
- Aaron Lazar at IMDb
- Aaron Lazar at the Internet Broadway Database
- Aaron Lazar on Twitter
- Aaron Lazar on Instagram