J.B. Adams (born September 29, 1954) is an American character stage and film actor, director, and singer. He has credits in film, television and, most notably, musical theatre. Originally from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, he attended Oklahoma City University, where he studied voice, piano, opera, and musical theatre, after which he became a New York City-based Broadway actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles in the Broadway productions of ''Beauty and the Beast'' (as Maurice, the father), '' Annie'' (as Rooster/Drake/Bert Healy/FDR), ''

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'' (as Luther Rosser), '' Me and My Girl'' (as Sir Jasper), ''

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'' (as Grandpa Potts), and ''Elf: The Musical'' (as Santa). He played the role of Morris Farnsworth in the film '' Far From Heaven'', as well as originating the same role in the Off-Broadway musical adaptation (2013). On TV and the web, he has played Santa for Verizon FiOS and has had guest starring roles on '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' and ''

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Filmography

Film

Television

Broadway

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'' as Luther Rosser * '' Beauty and the Beast'' as Maurice * ''

'' as Grandpa Potts * '' Annie'' as Drake/Bert Healy * '' Me and My Girl'' as Sir Jasper *''Elf: The Musical'' as Santa

Off-Broadway

*'' Far from Heaven'' as Dr. Bowman *''Balancing Act''

External links

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J.B. Adams Official fansiteBroadway World J.B. profile
1954 births Living people American male film actors American male stage actors American male television actors 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors {{US-stage-actor-stub