Theater in November 2013. He starred as the original King George III in the Off-Broadway production of the musical Hamilton, with previews starting January 20, 2015, and officially opening on February 17. Actor Jonathan Groff replaced James in the Off-Broadway run on March 3, 2015. He starred in the Broadway musical Something Rotten!, which opened in previews at the St. James Theatre on March 23, 2015, and officially on April 22, for which he received his third Tony nomination. James played Matt Carroll in the 2015 film Spotlight. In March 2016, James was cast in the CBS pilot Superior Donuts, but his role was recast after the show went through some retooling. He reprised his role as King George III in the Broadway production of Hamilton for a limited engagement that began on April 13, 2017, and continued through July 16, 2017. In 2017, James played Andy Baker in the Netflix drama series 13 Reasons Why, a role he later reprised in the second season of the show in 2018. Also in 2018, James played pilot Joseph A. Walker in Damien Chazelle's film First Man. In May 2018, it was announced that he would star in the upcoming Fox series Proven Innocent. The following month, however, it was announced that Kelsey Grammer had been cast to replace James in the role of Gore Bellows (previously Cole Bellows). James starred in the Broadway play The Ferryman at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre as Quinn Carney beginning on February 19, 2019, replacing Paddy Considine, who originated the role. In December 2020, it was announced he would appear in the Disney+ miniseries Hawkeye. In May 2022, it was announced that James would star as the Baker in a Broadway revival of Into the Woods at the St. James Theatre. He remained with the show through September 4, 2022. James returned to the production on October 25, 2022. He played his final performance on January 1, 2023 when Sebastian Arcelus returned to the show for its final week of performances. Personal life James is married to Jennifer Prescott; the two met when they both performed at Lincoln Center. They have one daughter. Theater credits Discography Cast albums Into the Woods [Broadway Cast] Something Rotten! [Original Broadway Cast] Giant [Original Cast] Shrek the Musical [Original Broadway Cast] White Christmas [Original Cast] Sweet Smell of Success [Original Broadway Cast] The Wild Party [Original Off-Broadway Cast] Titanic