Birthday:
03-26-1985
(39 years)
Birthplace:
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
Jonathan Drew Groff (born March 26, 1985) is an American actor and singer. He began his career on Broadway, rising to prominence for his portrayal of Melchior Gabor in the original production of Spring Awakening (2006-2008), for which he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical, becoming one of the youngest nominees for the award, at age 21. He returned to Broadway to portray King George III in the original production of Hamilton (2015), for which he earned a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. For the original cast album of Hamilton, he, along with the other singers on the recording, won the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.
Branching out into film and television roles, Groff made his film debut in Ang Lee's Taking Woodstock (2009), and became a recurring guest star in the Fox musical-comedy series Glee (2009–2015) as Jesse St. James. He voiced the roles of Kristoff and Sven in Disney's Frozen franchise, including Frozen (2013) and Frozen II (2019), two of the highest-grossing films of all time, as well as the short films Frozen Fever (2015) and Olaf's Frozen Adventure (2017). Groff starred as Patrick Murray in the HBO comedy-drama series Looking (2014–2015), the network's first TV series centering around the lives of gay men, as well as its subsequent television film, Looking: The Movie (2016), and portrayed FBI Special Agent Holden Ford in the Netflix period crime drama Mindhunter (2017–2019), produced by David Fincher, for which he won a Satellite Award. In 2021, he received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Anthology Series or Movie for his performance in the Disney+ live stage recording of Hamilton.
Groff starred in the fourth installment of the Matrix franchise—The Matrix Resurrections (2021)—as Smith, replacing Hugo Weaving from the original trilogy. In 2022, he executive produced the HBO documentary film Spring Awakening: Those You've Known, which saw the 15 year reunion of the original cast of the musical, and voiced the lead role of Ollie in the Netflix series Lost Ollie. He stars in M. Night Shyamalan's apocalyptic horror film Knock at the Cabin (2023) and will return to Broadway in fall 2023 in the first revival of Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along.
Branching out into film and television roles, Groff made his film debut in Ang Lee's Taking Woodstock (2009), and became a recurring guest star in the Fox musical-comedy series Glee (2009–2015) as Jesse St. James. He voiced the roles of Kristoff and Sven in Disney's Frozen franchise, including Frozen (2013) and Frozen II (2019), two of the highest-grossing films of all time, as well as the short films Frozen Fever (2015) and Olaf's Frozen Adventure (2017). Groff starred as Patrick Murray in the HBO comedy-drama series Looking (2014–2015), the network's first TV series centering around the lives of gay men, as well as its subsequent television film, Looking: The Movie (2016), and portrayed FBI Special Agent Holden Ford in the Netflix period crime drama Mindhunter (2017–2019), produced by David Fincher, for which he won a Satellite Award. In 2021, he received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Anthology Series or Movie for his performance in the Disney+ live stage recording of Hamilton.
Groff starred in the fourth installment of the Matrix franchise—The Matrix Resurrections (2021)—as Smith, replacing Hugo Weaving from the original trilogy. In 2022, he executive produced the HBO documentary film Spring Awakening: Those You've Known, which saw the 15 year reunion of the original cast of the musical, and voiced the lead role of Ollie in the Netflix series Lost Ollie. He stars in M. Night Shyamalan's apocalyptic horror film Knock at the Cabin (2023) and will return to Broadway in fall 2023 in the first revival of Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along.
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Taking Woodstock
Act like Michael Lang
event2009 star_border 6.2
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The story of Elliot Tiber and his family, who inadvertently played a pivotal role in making the famed Woodstock Music and Arts Festival into the happening that it was. When Elliot hears that a neighboring town has pulled the permit on a hippie music festival, he calls the producers thinking he could drum up some much-needed business for his parents' run-down motel. Three weeks later, half a million people are on their way to his neighbor’s farm in White Lake, New York, and Elliot finds himself swept up in a generation-defining experience that would change his life–and American culture–forever.
Frozen III
Act like Kristoff (voice)
new_releases Release: November 24, 2027
Third installment in the Disney animated franchise. Plot TBA.
The Conspirator
Act like Louis Weichmann
event2011 star_border 6.5
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Mary Surratt is the lone female charged as a co-conspirator in the assassination trial of Abraham Lincoln. As the whole nation turns against her, she is forced to rely on her reluctant lawyer to uncover the truth and save her life.
Glee Encore
Act like Jesse St. James
event2011 star_border 8.1
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Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to Gleek Out This full-length dvd features a set list of Season One's most sensational musical numbers - back to back so the party never has to end. The biggest appeal of GLEE is....the musical numbers Watching them without the storyline interruptions sounds like a good thing.
A Nice Indian Boy
Act like Jay Kurundkar
new_releases Release: April 04, 2025
When Naveen brings his fiancé Jay home to meet his traditional Indian family, they must contend with accepting his white-orphan-artist boyfriend and helping them plan the Indian wedding of their dreams.
Twelve Thirty
Act like Jeff
event2011 star_border 5.6
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TWELVE THIRTY is drama about a family with adult children that is broken, and a self-centered young man who, in the span of a week, becomes entangled in each of their lives, wreaking havoc in the process.
Knock at the Cabin
Act like Eric
event2023 star_border 6.3
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While vacationing at a remote cabin, a young girl and her two fathers are taken hostage by four armed strangers who demand that the family make an unthinkable choice to avert the apocalypse. With limited access to the outside world, the family must decide what they believe before all is lost.
Frozen
Act like Kristoff (voice)
event2013 star_border 7.2
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Young princess Anna of Arendelle dreams about finding true love at her sister Elsa’s coronation. Fate takes her on a dangerous journey in an attempt to end the eternal winter that has fallen over the kingdom. She's accompanied by ice delivery man Kristoff, his reindeer Sven, and snowman Olaf. On an adventure where she will find out what friendship, courage, family, and true love really means.
The Normal Heart
Act like Craig
event2014 star_border 7.8
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The story of the onset of the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York City in the early 1980s, taking an unflinching look at the nation's sexual politics as gay activists and their allies in the medical community fight to expose the truth about the burgeoning epidemic to a city and nation in denial.
Spring Awakening: Those You've Known
Act like Self - Melchior
event2022 star_border 7.5
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Fifteen years after the smash, Tony-winning Broadway run of "Spring Awakening," the original cast and creative team reunite for a spectacular, one-night only reunion concert to benefit The Actors Fund. Chronicling their whirlwind journey back to the stage, this documentary follows the players as they reconnect and rediscover the beauty and timelessness of the hit musical.
C.O.G.
Act like David
event2013 star_border 5.5
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A gay cocky young man travels to Oregon to work on an apple farm. Out of his element, he finds his lifestyle and notions being picked apart by everyone who crosses his path.
Once Upon a Studio
Act like Kristoff (voice)
event2023 star_border 8.3
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Created for Disney's 100th anniversary, the short features Mickey Mouse corralling a gallery of legendary Disney characters for a group photo.
Showing Up
Act like Self
event2014 star_border 9.2
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An unprecedented look at the audition, compiled from more than 50 interviews with notable artists including Kristin Chenoweth, Richard Griffiths, Zoe Kazan, Nathan Lane, Chris Messina, Sam Rockwell and Eli Wallach.
A New Brain
Act like Gordon Schwinn
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When a neurotic, frustrated composer is confronted with a terminal illness, he finds comfort in the healing power of art. The show is in fact William Finn’s autobiographical account of his own battle for life when he was afflicted with a seemingly terminal illness. As the central character, Gordon Michael Schwinn struggles to survive, he finds salvation in the healing power of art.
The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic
Act like Self
event2014 star_border 7.8
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A behind-the-scene look at the origins and evolution of the Academy Award-winning film.
Frozen Fever
Act like Kristoff (voice)
event2015 star_border 6.8
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On Anna's birthday, Elsa and Kristoff are determined to give her the best celebration ever, but Elsa's icy powers may put more than just the party at risk.
Sutton Foster in Concert
Act like Himself
event2018
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Two-time Tony winner Sutton Foster brings her irresistible show-stopping talent and effusive charm to the intimate Appel Room for a special night featuring a special guest, two-time Tony nominee Jonathan Groff (Hamilton, Spring Awakening, Glee).
Broadway: The Next Generation
Act like Self
event2017 star_border 10
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A look at the past, present and future of the Great White Way.
American Sniper
Act like Young Vet-Mads
event2014 star_border 7.4
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U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle takes his sole mission—protect his comrades—to heart and becomes one of the most lethal snipers in American history. His pinpoint accuracy not only saves countless lives but also makes him a prime target of insurgents. Despite grave danger and his struggle to be a good husband and father to his family back in the States, Kyle serves four tours of duty in Iraq. However, when he finally returns home, he finds that he cannot leave the war behind.
Looking: The Movie
Act like Patrick Murray
event2016 star_border 7.1
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Patrick returns to San Francisco for the first time in almost a year to celebrate a momentous event with his old friends. In the process, he must face the unresolved relationships he left behind and make difficult choices about what’s important to him.
Ultraman: Rising
Act like Bunny (Ollie) (voice)
event2024 star_border 8.2
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A star athlete reluctantly returns home to take over his father's duties as Ultraman, shielding Tokyo from giant monsters as he becomes a legendary hero.
Merrily We Roll Along
Act like Franklin Shephard
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A live recording of the 2024 Tony Award-winning Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's musical, filmed at the Hudson Theatre in New York City. Franklin Shepard is a talented Broadway composer who abandons his theater career and all his friends in New York in order to produce films in Los Angeles. The story begins at the height of his Hollywood fame and moves backwards in time, showing snapshots of the most important moments in Frank’s life that shaped the man he is today.
LEGO Frozen Northern Lights
Act like Kristoff (voice)
event2017 star_border 6.6
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Elsa, Anna and friends search for the Northern Lights.
Olaf's Frozen Adventure
Act like Kristoff (voice)
event2017 star_border 6.5
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Olaf is on a mission to harness the best holiday traditions for Anna, Elsa, and Kristoff.
The Making of Frozen
Act like Self
event2014 star_border 7.2
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"The Making of Frozen" DVD Extra
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
Act like Self
event2017 star_border 6.6
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The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin celebrates one of the world’s most beloved storytellers, following his evolution from a conservative son of the Old South into a gay rights pioneer whose novels inspired millions to reclaim their lives.
Blindspotting
Act like Man by Fence (uncredited)
event2018 star_border 7.4
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Collin must make it through his final three days of probation for a chance at a new beginning. He and his troublemaking childhood best friend, Miles, work as movers, and when Collin witnesses a police shooting, the two men’s friendship is tested as they grapple with identity and their changed realities in the rapidly-gentrifying neighborhood they grew up in.
The Matrix Resurrections
Act like Smith
event2021 star_border 6.4
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Plagued by strange memories, Neo's life takes an unexpected turn when he finds himself back inside the Matrix.
Frozen II
Act like Kristoff / Sven / Reindeers (voice)
event2019 star_border 7.3
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Elsa, Anna, Kristoff and Olaf head far into the forest to learn the truth about an ancient mystery of their kingdom.
Hamilton
Act like King George
event2020 star_border 8.2
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Presenting the tale of American founding father Alexander Hamilton, this filmed version of the original Broadway smash hit is the story of America then, told by America now.
Hamilton's America
Act like Self
event2016 star_border 6.8
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This documentary delves deeper into the creation of the Hamilton musical, revealing Lin-Manuel Miranda's process of absorbing and then adapting Hamilton's epic story into ground-breaking musical theater.
Once Upon a Snowman
Act like Kristoff (voice) (archive sound)
event2020 star_border 6.9
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The previously untold origins of Olaf, the innocent and insightful, summer-loving snowman are revealed as we follow Olaf’s first steps as he comes to life and searches for his identity in the snowy mountains outside Arendelle.
Molly and the Moon
Act like Brian
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A couple who are expecting a child and who sing to their unborn baby in the womb. But the film also takes us inside the womb and imagines a little girl in a rowboat singing back and using the sound of her parents’ voices to try and reach “the moon,” or a metaphor for being born.
An Evening With Audra McDonald
event2020 star_border 10
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Experience the magnificent voice and luminous stage presence of Audra McDonald—winner of a record-breaking six Tony Awards and the first performer to win all four acting categories—as she makes her debut at City Center in this special digital Gala presentation filmed live on our stage.
Russian Broadway Shut Down
event2014
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Citing homosexual propaganda law, Russian government outlaws theatrical performances ; Russian Broadway community responds.
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Act like Self - Host
event2021
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Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age explores the world of Broadway from 1959 through the early 1980s as recounted by a diverse cast of Broadway stars who lived through it, creating a first-hand archive of personal backstage stories and memories. The new documentary is the long-awaited sequel to late filmmaker Rick McKay’s award-winning 2003 film Broadway: The Golden Age, continuing the saga into the '60s and '70s and spotlighting beloved classic Broadway shows including Once Upon a Mattress, Bye Bye Birdie, Barefoot in the Park, Pippin, A Chorus Line, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Chicago, and 42nd Street. Featuring a galaxy of stars including Alec Baldwin, Carol Burnett, Glenn Close, André De Shields, Jane Fonda, Robert Goulet, Liza Minnelli, Chita Rivera, Dick Van Dyke, Ben Vereen, and many more, the film also includes rare archival photos and never-before-seen footage both onstage and off.
Spring Awakening
Act like Melchior Gabor
event2006
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Spring Awakening is a Tony Award-winning rock musical that explores the journey from adolescence to adulthood. The musical is based on the 1891 German play of the same name by Frank Wedekind. It features music by Duncan Sheik and a book and lyrics by Steven Sater. The musical is set around the turn of the century and follows the story of young lovers as they learn to communicate and love in a world that tries to keep them apart.
Doctor Who at the Proms
Act like Rogue (archive footage)
event2024 star_border 10
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Doctor Who fan favourite Catherine Tate presents a concert of music, monsters and mayhem featuring soundtracks from the iconic series, a specially shot feature for the Fifteenth Doctor and a host of scary aliens as they thrill a packed audience at London's Royal Albert Hall. In a concert like no other in time and space, the much-loved music, performed by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, is accompanied by specially edited sequences from the series.
Boss
event2011 star_border 7.2
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Boss is an American political drama television serial created by Farhad Safinia. The series stars Kelsey Grammer as Tom Kane, the mayor of Chicago, who has recently been diagnosed with dementia with Lewy bodies, a degenerative neurological disorder.
Glee
Act like Jesse St. James (14 ep.)
event2009 star_border 6.8
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In this musical comedy, optimistic high school teacher Will Schuester tries to refuel his own passion while reinventing the high school's glee club and challenging a group of outcasts to realize their star potential as they strive to outshine their singing competition while navigating the cruel halls of McKinley High.
Looking
Act like Patrick Murray (18 ep.)
event2014 star_border 7.3
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Three friends in San Francisco who explore the fun and sometimes overwhelming options available to a new generation of gay men.
And Just Like That…
Act like Dr. Paul David (1 ep.)
event2021 star_border 7.4
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This new chapter of “Sex and the City” follows Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte as they navigate the journey from the complicated reality of life and friendship in their 30s to the even more complicated reality of life and friendship in their 50s.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Act like Self (2 ep.)
event2015 star_border 6.5
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Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology, and more. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste with his band Stay Human, the Emmy Award-nominated show is broadcast from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater. Stephen Colbert, Chris Licht, Tom Purcell, and Jon Stewart are executive producers. Barry Julien and Denise Rehrig serve as co-executive producers.must watch
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Act like Self - Guest (1 ep.)
event1988 star_border 5.4
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A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus spontaneous, hilarious and unpredictable talk.
MINDHUNTER
Act like Holden Ford (19 ep.)
event2017 star_border 8.1
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An agent in the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit develops profiling techniques as he pursues notorious serial killers and rapists.
Lost Ollie
Act like Ollie (voice) (4 ep.)
event2022 star_border 7.8
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A patchwork rabbit with floppy ears and fuzzy memories embarks on an epic quest to find his best friend — the young boy he desperately loves.
Pretty/Handsome
Act like Patrick Fitzpayne (1 ep.)
star_border 3
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A married gynecologist, father of two sons, slowly comes to terms with the fact that he wants to undergo sexual reassignment surgery.
INVINCIBLE
Act like Rick Sheridan (voice) (1 ep.)
event2021 star_border 8.6
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Mark Grayson is a normal teenager except for the fact that his father is the most powerful superhero on the planet. Shortly after his seventeenth birthday, Mark begins to develop powers of his own and enters into his father’s tutelage.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Act like Self (2 ep.)
event2014 star_border 5.8
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After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was brought back to New York.
The Kelly Clarkson Show
(1 ep.)
event2019 star_border 6.2
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Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and everyday people who are beacons of hope in their communities.
Doctor Who
Act like Rogue (1 ep.)
event2024 star_border 6.5
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The Doctor and his companion travel across time and space encountering incredible friends and foes.
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event2014 star_border 5.4
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Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC’s "Late Night" — home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent. As the Emmy Award-winning head writer for "SNL," Meyers has established a reputation for sharp wit and perfectly timed comedy, and has gained fame for his spot-on jokes and satire. Meyers takes his departure from "SNL" to his new post at "Late Night," as Jimmy Fallon moves to "The Tonight Show".
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Act like Self - Guest (2 ep.)
event2009 star_border 4.8
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Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities.
Stars in the House
Act like Self (2 ep.)
event2020
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In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic and theatres across the world closing their curtains indefinitely, SiriusXM host Seth Rudetsky and his husband, producer James Wesley have created Stars in the House, a daily live streamed series to support The Actors Fund and its services.
Some Good News
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event2020 star_border 6.1
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John Krasinski highlights some good news from around the world.
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event2015 star_border 5.4
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Once Craig Ferguson retires, James Corden will be taking over The Late Late Show. The show is a late night talk show that interviews celebrities and has its own bits. And of course, it's all hosted by James Corden.
Visible: Out on Television
Act like Self (5 ep.)
event2020 star_border 7.1
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Explore the history of the LGBTQ movement through the lens of TV in this five-part docuseries. Combining archival footage with new interviews, it looks at homophobia, invisibility, the evolution of LGBTQ characters, and coming out in the TV industry.
Doctor Who: Unleashed
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event2024 star_border 8
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Following the same format of Doctor Who: Confidential, Steffan Powell takes audiences behind the scenes of each episode of BBC's Doctor Who.
Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II
Act like Self (6 ep.)
event2020 star_border 6.9
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The team behind Frozen II open their doors to cameras for a six-part documentary series to reveal the hard work, heart, and collaboration it takes to create one of the most highly-anticipated films in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ near-century of moviemaking. Cameras were there to capture an eye-opening - and at times jaw-dropping - view of the challenges and the breakthroughs, the artistry, creativity and the complexity of creating the #1 animated feature of all time.
IMDb on the Scene
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event2015 star_border 6
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IMDb is on the scene at the hottest events to ask celebs the burning questions and get the answers that IMDb fans are dying to know.
The Simpsons
Act like Actor Playing Bart (voice) (1 ep.)
event1989 star_border 8
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Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.
The Good Wife
Act like Jimmy Fellner (1 ep.)
event2009 star_border 7.6
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Alicia Florrick boldly assumes full responsibility for her family and re-enters the workforce after her husband's very public sex and political corruption scandal lands him in jail.
Lie Detector
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event2018
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Everyone likes to think that they’ll be cool in the hot seat, but in this Vanity Fair series, we give celebrities the chance to prove themselves with a bonafide lie detector test. Each celebrity will have to answer a series of questions about everything from love to friendship.
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