Jared Gertner (born December 27[4]) is an American actor best known for his work in the American musical theater, including a co-starring role in the first touring and London productions of The Book of Mormon.[5]
Gertner's subsequent roles have included William Barfee in the San Francisco and Boston productions of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. After winning an IRNE Award (Independent Reviewers of New England) for Best Actor, he replaced Dan Fogler in the New York production.[6] (Fogler had won a Tony in the role.[6]) Gertner played Warren in Ordinary Days with New York's Roundabout Theatre Company and performed on the original cast recording.[8] His other stage roles include Eubie the Happy Elf in the world premiere of Harry Connick Jr.'s The Happy Elf, Elliot in the world premier of Band Geeks with the Goodspeed Musicals company, and an improvisational role in Don't Quit Your Night Job. Gertner's television roles include guest appearances on Ugly Betty, How I Met Your Mother and The Good Wife.
Gertner was the understudy for Josh Gad in the role of Arnold Cunningham in the musical The Book of Mormon. With Gad's departure, Gertner took over the role on Broadway, then co-starred with Gavin Creel in the production's first national tour, debuting in August 2012 in Denver.[9][10] Gertner also co-starred with Creel in the London West End production of The Book of Mormon, which began previews on February 25, 2013.[11]
Personal lifeedit
Gertner is openly gay and married to his husband Jeffrey.[12] They have a son.[13]
^ abcJared Gertner (August 31, 2009). "MTI Actor Spotlight: Jared Gertner (William Barfee, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on Broadway)". MTI Show Space (Interview). Interviewed by Hannah Kohl. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
^Naomi Pfefferman (September 5, 2012). "Actor feeds off 'Mormon's' racy humor". Jewish Journal. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
^Gans, Andrew (September 21, 2010). "Cast Recording of Ordinary Days Arrives in Stores Sept. 21". Playbill. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
^Hetrick, Adam (August 14, 2012). . Playbill. Archived from the original on August 28, 2012. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
^Preston, Rohan (June 25, 2012). ""Mormon" headliners announced". Minneapolis Star Tribune. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
^BWW News Desk (November 8, 2012). "Gavin Creel and Jared Gertner to Reprise National Tour Roles in West End's THE BOOK OF MORMON, Beginning Feb 2013". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
jared, gertner, born, december, american, actor, best, known, work, american, musical, theater, including, starring, role, first, touring, london, productions, book, mormon, borndecember, occupationactorspousejeffrey, marshek, gertner, 2010, children1, content. Jared Gertner born December 27 4 is an American actor best known for his work in the American musical theater including a co starring role in the first touring and London productions of The Book of Mormon 5 Jared GertnerBornJared GertnerDecember 27 1 OccupationActorSpouseJeffrey Marshek Gertner m 2010 2 Children1 3 Contents 1 Life and career 2 Personal life 3 Filmography 3 1 Film 3 2 Television 4 References 5 External linksLife and career editGertner was raised in Toms River New Jersey in a Conservative Jewish family His first acting work was at a theater operated by his aunt and uncle where he debuted at age six as a Lost Boy in a production of Peter Pan He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in drama at New York s Tisch School of the Arts 6 7 Gertner s subsequent roles have included William Barfee in the San Francisco and Boston productions of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee After winning an IRNE Award Independent Reviewers of New England for Best Actor he replaced Dan Fogler in the New York production 6 Fogler had won a Tony in the role 6 Gertner played Warren in Ordinary Days with New York s Roundabout Theatre Company and performed on the original cast recording 8 His other stage roles include Eubie the Happy Elf in the world premiere of Harry Connick Jr s The Happy Elf Elliot in the world premier of Band Geeks with the Goodspeed Musicals company and an improvisational role in Don t Quit Your Night Job Gertner s television roles include guest appearances on Ugly Betty How I Met Your Mother and The Good Wife Gertner was the understudy for Josh Gad in the role of Arnold Cunningham in the musical The Book of Mormon With Gad s departure Gertner took over the role on Broadway then co starred with Gavin Creel in the production s first national tour debuting in August 2012 in Denver 9 10 Gertner also co starred with Creel in the London West End production of The Book of Mormon which began previews on February 25 2013 11 Personal life editGertner is openly gay and married to his husband Jeffrey 12 They have a son 13 Filmography editFilm edit Year Title Role Notes 2008 Between Love and Goodbye Ben film debut Television edit Year Title Role Notes 2009 Ugly Betty Man 1 Episode Plus None 2010 The Good Wife Pym Gabriel Episode Boom 2011 14 Submissions Only Randall Moody Regular web series 2012 How I Met Your Mother Irving Episode The Stamp Tramp 2015 Agent Carter Cryptographer Episode The Iron Ceiling 2015 Supernatural Len Episode Thin Lizzie 2017 2 Broke Girls Marcel Episode And the Turtle Sense 2017 Modern Family Bobby Episode Heavy Is the Head 2021 Side Hustle Earl Episode A Mouth Noise Christmas References edit Instagram Instagram Instagram Instagram Jared Gertner Credits Bio News amp More Broadway World www broadwayworld com Retrieved 2022 12 19 a b c Jared Gertner August 31 2009 MTI Actor Spotlight Jared Gertner William Barfee 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on Broadway MTI Show Space Interview Interviewed by Hannah Kohl Retrieved August 31 2012 Naomi Pfefferman September 5 2012 Actor feeds off Mormon s racy humor Jewish Journal Retrieved September 23 2012 Gans Andrew September 21 2010 Cast Recording of Ordinary Days Arrives in Stores Sept 21 Playbill Archived from the original on January 31 2013 Retrieved 2 September 2012 Hetrick Adam August 14 2012 Hello National Tour of The Book of Mormon Starring Gavin Creel and Jared Gertner Launches Aug 14 Playbill Archived from the original on August 28 2012 Retrieved August 31 2012 Preston Rohan June 25 2012 Mormon headliners announced Minneapolis Star Tribune Retrieved 1 September 2012 BWW News Desk November 8 2012 Gavin Creel and Jared Gertner to Reprise National Tour Roles in West End s THE BOOK OF MORMON Beginning Feb 2013 BroadwayWorld com Retrieved December 2 2012 Instagram Instagram External links editOfficial website Jared Gertner at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jared Gertner amp oldid 1190652306, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
