Jefferson Mays recently completed his one-man rendition of A Christmas Carol at the Geffen Playhouse for which he received rave reviews. He was nominated for a 2017 Tony Award for originating the role of Terje Rød-Larsen in the Tony Award-winning play Oslo. Mays was also Tony-nominated for his multi-character performance in the Tony Award–winning Broadway production of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, as well as his Tony Award–winning performance in I Am My Own Wife, where he played over 40 different roles. He also recently starred as George Hodel in the TNT miniseries I Am the Night, directed by Patty Jenkins, and recently had a featured role in the Coen Brothers anthology series The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. Jefferson’s television credits include recurring arcs on FX’s The Americans; Cinemax’s The Knick, directed by Steven Soderbergh; NBC’s Law & Order: Special Victims Unit; as well as a guest role in the Netflix hit Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.
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Jefferson Mays, A Christmas Carol
Jefferson Mays, A Christmas Carol
Jefferson Mays, Oslo
Jefferson MaysOslo
Jefferson Mays, Oslo
Jefferson Mays, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder
Jefferson Mays, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder
Jefferson Mays, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder
Jefferson Mays, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder
Jefferson Mays, Blood and Gifts
Jefferson Mays, Blood and Gifts
Jefferson Mays, Blood and Gifts
Jefferson Mays, Blood and Gifts
Jefferson MaysI Am My Own Wife
Jefferson Mays, I Am My Own Wife
Jefferson Mays, I Am My Own Wife
Jefferson Mays, I Am My Own Wife
Jefferson Mays, I Am My Own Wife
Jefferson Mays, I Am My Own Wife
Jefferson Mays, I Am My Own Wife
Jefferson MaysOrestes
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Jefferson Mays has appeared on Broadway in 9 shows.
Jefferson Mays has not appeared in the West End.
Jefferson Mays has been nominated for several awards throughout his career, including the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for "A Christmas Carol" and "Oslo," Outstanding Solo Performance at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "A Christmas Carol," and "I Am My Own Wife," Ensemble at the Obie Awards for "Oslo," and many more. He has also received nominations for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "Oslo" and "I Am My Own Wife," Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder," and Outstanding Lead Actor at The Lortels for "Blood and Gifts." Additionally, he has been recognized with nominations for Best Leading Actor in a Play at the BroadwayWorld Awards for "I Am My Own Wife," Performance at the Obie Awards for "I Am My Own Wife" and "Orestes," and Outstanding Solo Performance at the Drama Desk Awards for "I Am My Own Wife."
Jefferson Mays has won several awards for his performances, including the Ensemble Obie Award for "Oslo," Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards and Outer Critics Circle Awards for "A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder," Outstanding Lead Actor at the Helen Hayes Awards for "I Am My Own Wife," Best Leading Actor in a Play at the BroadwayWorld Awards for "I Am My Own Wife," Performance at the Obie Awards for "I Am My Own Wife," Outstanding Solo Performance at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "I Am My Own Wife," Performance at the Theatre World Awards for "I Am My Own Wife," Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "I Am My Own Wife," Outstanding Solo Performance at the Drama Desk Awards for "I Am My Own Wife," and Performance at the Obie Awards for "Orestes."
Jefferson Mays's next show will be A Christmas Carol which opens on 11/21/2022 on Broadway.
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