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J.B. Adams
Born (1954-09-29) September 29, 1954 (age 69)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1981–present

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),[1] Annie (as Rooster/Drake/Bert Healy/FDR),[1] Parade (as Luther Rosser),[1] Me and My Girl (as Sir Jasper), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (as Grandpa Potts),[1] and Elf: The Musical (as Santa).[2] 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 The Michael J. Fox Show.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1997 I Married a Strange Person! Keri''s Dad (voice)
2002 Far from Heaven Farnsworth
2016 BearCity 3 Charles Credited as JB Adams

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1981 Coward of the County Self TV movie
2006 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Dr. Richard White Episode: "Infiltrated"
2013 The Michael J. Fox Show Chris Episode: "Christmas"
2019 Friends from College Charlie's Dad Episode: "Fireworks"
2020 Max Riddle B.J. Episode: "Pilot"

Broadway

Off-Broadway

External links

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Berkshire Musical Theater Workshop (2009). "Casting announced" (PDF). Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Olga Khvan (October 22, 2015). "Elf: The Musical Set to Debut in Boston". Boston (magazine). Retrieved December 15, 2023.


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