
James Monroe Iglehart
Biography
James Monroe Iglehart is an American actor, singer and comic book writer. He is perhaps best known for his Tony Award-winning performance as the Genie in the original Broadway production of Aladdin.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

Maybe I Do
as Minister
2023

Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best
as Self
2023

Howard
as Genie (archive footage)
2018

Tangled: Queen for a Day
as Lance Strongbow (voice)
2017

Disenchanted
as Weary Businessman / Baker
2022

Memphis
as Bobby
2011

Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz
as Calvin Carney / Jitterbug (voice)
2016

Death Force
1978

Three Christs
as Benny
2017

The Disney Family Singalong
as Self - Performer
2020

We Are Freestyle Love Supreme
as Self
2020

Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
2020

Broadway's Leading Men: A Musical Celebration
as Self
2024

Secret of the Sundrop
as Lancy Strongbow
2018

The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert
as Oogie Boogie
2020

Hazbin Hotel: Sing-Along
as Zestial Morde (voice)
2025

Tangled: Plus Est En Vous
as Lance Strongbow
2020

The Muppets Take Scripthatten
as Dr. Teeth
2025
TV Appearances

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
as Self
2016

DuckTales
as Taurus Bulba (voice)
2017

Solos
as Technician
2021

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
as Coriolanus Burt
2015

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Shawn Tompkins
1999

Gotham
as Ringmaster
2014

Girls5eva
as Nathan Reasel
2021

Hazbin Hotel
as Zestial Morde (voice)
2024

The Good Wife
as Geo
2009

Stars in the House
as Self
2020

Smash
as Assistant
2012

Kiff
as Martin Chatterley (voice)
2023