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), Annie (as Rooster/Drake/Bert Healy/FDR), Parade
(as Luther Rosser), Me and My Girl (as Sir Jasper), Chitty Chitty Bang
Bang (as Grandpa Potts), and Elf: The Musical (as Santa). 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.
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), Annie (as Rooster/Drake/Bert Healy/FDR), Parade
(as Luther Rosser), Me and My Girl (as Sir Jasper), Chitty Chitty Bang
Bang (as Grandpa Potts), and Elf: The Musical (as Santa). 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.
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