Brian Darcy James is currently starring in THE COPENHAGEN TEST on Peacock, having recently finished starring opposite Michelle Williams in ANNA CHRISTIE at St. Ann’s Warehouse. This past year, James appeared in Ed Burns MILLERS IN MARRIAGE and THE FAMILY MCMULLEN. He also concluded a Broadway run as “Joe Clay” in DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES.
Other recent credits include the Netflix film PAIN HUSTLERS opposite Emily Blunt and Chris Evans; in the feature film SHE CAME TO ME, opposite Anne Hathaway, Peter Dinklage, and Marissa Tomei; in the David E. Kelly miniseries LOVE AND DEATH, opposite Elizabeth Olsen; and in Jason Katim’s FUGUE, opposite Connie Britton for Apple TV+. He can be seen in a large recurring arc on EVIL on Paramount +, in THE COMEY RULE on Showtime, and in DEVS on Hulu. He was Officer Krupke in the Oscar-Nominated WEST SIDE STORY, directed by Steven Spielberg, and co-starred in THE KITCHEN opposite Melissa McCarthy. Other film credits include FIRST MAN, MOLLY’S GAME and SPOTLIGHT, for which he won a SAG AWARD.
Brian has starred in fifteen shows on Broadway, most recently INTO THE WOODS and THE FERRYMAN, and has been nominated for five Tony Awards. He originated the role of “King George” in HAMILTON.