James Randall Snyder (born February 7, 1981) is an American actor and singer. He graduated from Christian Brothers High School in

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and received his

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from the

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in Los Angeles, where he was a member of the

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, USC's premiere a cappella group.

Professional career

Since 2002, Snyder has appeared on numerous television shows. His television credits include the television film '' Anna's Dream'', and the TV series ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''Cold Case'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''Blue Bloods'', and ''The Outrageously Fabulous Weekly Parody Talk Show''. He can also be seen in the shorts ''The Baker's Dozen'', ''A Cut Above'', ''5 or Die'', ''Webloe Jobs'', ''True Blood: The Parody Movie'', ''Genre This'', and, most recently, ''Adonis''. Snyder has had various movie roles and is best known for his role as Malcolm in ''

She's the Man ''She's the Man'' is a 2006 American romantic comedy teen sports film directed by Andy Fickman and starring Amanda Bynes, Channing Tatum, Laura Ramsey, Vinnie Jones, and David Cross. Inspired by William Shakespeare's play ''Twelfth Night,'' the f ...

''. His other roles include Dave in ''

Pretty Persuasion ''Pretty Persuasion'' is a 2005 American black comedy film directed by Marcos Siega, written by Skander Halim, and starring Evan Rachel Wood, James Woods, Ron Livingston, Elisabeth Harnois, and Jane Krakowski. Its plot follows a 15-year-old stu ...

'', Jeremy in ''The Gingerbread Man'', Seth in ''Shuttle'', David in ''An American in China'', and Ben Carter in ''

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''. He finished filming the movie ''Meth Head'', released in 2013. On the stage, Snyder's credits include the Los Angeles and Vegas productions of ''Rock of Ages'' as Drew, ''Happy Days'', ''

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'', ''

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'',

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's ''

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'', ''Sneaux'', ''Plop'', and ''

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'' He also played Luke Skywalker in ''The Star Wars Trilogy in Thirty Minutes''. Snyder originated the role of Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker in ''

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'', which had its premiere at

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on November 18, 2007. He then transferred with the cast and made his Broadway debut the following year. ''

'' began previews at the

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on March 15, 2008, opened on April 24, 2008, and closed on June 22, 2008. In 2010, Snyder starred as Marius in the

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production of '' Fanny''. In 2011, Snyder originated the role of Marco Venier in the premiere of ''

Dangerous Beauty ''Dangerous Beauty'' is a 1998 American biographical drama film directed by Marshall Herskovitz and starring Catherine McCormack, Rufus Sewell, and Oliver Platt. Based on the non-fiction book '' The Honest Courtesan'' by Margaret Rosenthal, the f ...

'' at the

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, which ran from February to March. Snyder has appeared in several benefit concerts, including "Broadway Rocks Anaheim" and "Rebuild Japan", and in various cabarets in the Los Angeles area, including Upright Cabaret's "I Want To Hold Your Hand: The Music of the Beatles", and The Coterie's "Cousins: An Evening with Beck and May" and "Red Carpet Memories: A Celebration of Academy Award-Nominated Songs". From January 2012 to March 2012, Snyder starred as Christian in Show at Barre's "For The Record: Baz Luhrmann." Snyder's voice can be heard on the studio recording of '' Bare: A Pop Opera'', which was released on October 30, 2007. His first solo album, ''L.A. Curse'', was released on March 20, 2008. He also released a single in 2018 called "Old River Road." Snyder performed as Billy Bigelow in ''

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'' at the

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, which ran from July 13, 2012 to September 29, 2012. On August 7, 2013, it was announced that Snyder would join the cast of ''

If/Then ''If/Then'' is a musical with a libretto by Brian Yorkey and a theatrical score by Tom Kitt, directed by Michael Greif. It tells the story of a 38-year-old woman named Elizabeth who moves back to New York City for a fresh start. ''If/Then'' be ...

'', a new musical opening on

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in Spring 2014, with a pre-Broadway run at the National Theater in Washington, D.C. from November 5 – December 8, 2013. Snyder played the role of Josh, an army doctor who meets and falls in love with Liz (Elizabeth) (played by

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) on her first day back in Madison Square Park in New York City. The musical opened on March 30, 2014. He was next seen as Prince Henry in the world premiere of the musical ''Ever After'', which is based on the 1998 film of the same name. In November 2016 he originated the role of "Nate" in

's first a capella musical, '' In Transit'' at the

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Theater. Beginning March 20, 2019, Snyder assumed the role of Harry Potter in the Broadway production of ''

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''. He was suspended from the play in November 2021, pending an investigation, after a complaint about his conduct was filed by Diane Davis, who portrayed Ginny Potter. The investigation concluded in January 2022 and Snyder was subsequently fired from the production.

Credits

Theatre

Film

TV

*'' Anna's Dream'', Kyle (TV movie), 2002 *''

'', Zac (1 episode), 2004 *''

'', Yale Guy No. 1 (1 episode), 2004 *''

'', Jason Harrington (1 episode), 2005 *''

'', Collin, (1 episode), 2005 *''

'', Breck Mulligan (1 episode), 2006 *''

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'', Bingo Zohar '53 (1 episode), 2007 *''

'', Carter Jameson (1 episode), 2008 *''5 or Die'', Freddy (short), 2008 *''

'', David (1 episode), 2010 *''

'', Hunter Ahearn (1 episode), 2011 *'' Blue Bloods'', Billy Coffin (1 episode), 2011 *''The Outrageously Fabulous Weekly Parody Show'', Ensemble (1 episode), 2012 *''

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'', Actor (1 episode), 2013 *''

Rizzoli and Isles ''Rizzoli & Isles'' is an American crime drama television series starring Angie Harmon as Jane Rizzoli and Sasha Alexander as Maura Isles. Based on the series of ''Rizzoli & Isles'' novels by Tess Gerritsen, the plot follows Boston Homicide poli ...

'', Brad Adams (1 episode), 2013 *''Hey Kid: Backstage at

with James Snyder'', Self (24 episodes), 2014–15 *''

The Good Wife ''The Good Wife'' is an American legal and political drama television series that aired on CBS from September 22, 2009, to May 8, 2016. It focuses on Alicia Florrick, the wife of the Cook County State's Attorney, who returns to her career in law ...

'', Gil Berridge (1 episode), 2015

Discography

*'' Bare: A Pop Opera'' (studio cast recording), 2007 *''L.A. Curse'', 2008, debut solo album *''

'' (original Broadway cast recording), 2014, No. 19 on the

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*''

'' (studio cast recording), 2015

Concerts

*February 28, 2011 – Show at Barre in Los Angeles (w/ Bryce Ryness) *May 3, 2015 – Birdland (w/ Prince Charming) *September 17, 2015 – ''

'' Reunion at

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Awards and nominations

*2014

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Audience Award for Favorite Onstage Pair (w/

) for ''

'' (won) *2014

Audience Award for Favorite Supporting Actor in a Musical for ''

'' (nominated)

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Snyder, James 1981 births 21st-century American male actors American male film actors American male musical theatre actors American male stage actors American male television actors Living people People from Greater Los Angeles People from Sacramento, California People from Santa Clara, California USC School of Dramatic Arts alumni