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Jonathan Cake

Birth Place: ENGLAND

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BIO

Cake is an English actor who has worked on various TV programmes and films. His notable screen roles include Jack Favell in Rebecca (1997), Oswald Mosley in Mosley (1997), Japheth in the NBC television film Noah's Ark (1999), Tyrannus in the ABC miniseries Empire (2005) and Det. Chuck Vance on the ABC drama series Desperate Housewives (2011–2012).

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STAGE CREDITS

[New York]
2019 Shakespeare in the Park Production, 2019
Caius Martius Coriolanus

[Off-Broadway]
The Public Theater Production, 0
Marc Antony

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2009
Braham

[Broadway]
Lincoln Center Revival, 2007
Iachimo

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2002
Jason

[London Fringe]
Royal Shakespeare Company Revival, 1992
Performer


Awards and Nominations


winner
Theatre World Awards - 2003 - Performance

Jonathan Cake, Medea

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Photos: Tom Hanks, Judd Hirsch & More at HOLD ON TO ME DARLING Opening Night

Check out photos from the opening night red carpet of Hold on to Me Darling at The Lucille Lortel Theatre, starring Adam Driver! See photos of stars including Tom Hanks, Judd Hirsch and more.
Theatre For A New Audience Founder Jeffrey Horowitz To Retire

Jeffrey Horowitz, Founder of Theatre for a New Audience, having led and grown the not-for-profit organization since 1979, will retire on August 31, 2025, at the end of TFANA's just-announced season of Shakespeare alongside plays by classical and contemporary playwrights.
STAGE DOOR JONNY Returns to the Jermyn Street Theatre With Jez Butterworth and Laura Donelly

On Sunday 3 March at 5pm, acclaimed actor Jonathan Cake's podcast, Stage Door Jonny, returns to Jermyn Street Theatre for a third live edition. This time, Jonny is joined by one of the UK's leading playwrights, Jez Butterworth, and Olivier Award-winning actress, Laura Donnelly for his usual brew of candid and up-close conversation.
Stage Door Jonny Will Appear In Conversation With Emily Mortimer And Alessandro Nivola At Jermyn Street Theatre

Jermyn Street Theatre has announced the second live edition of the hit podcast Stage Door Jonny following this Summer's sell-out show which featured Nicholas Hytner and Simon Russell Beale.
Simon Russell Beale and Nicholas Hytner Will Appear In Conversation With Stage Door Jonny At Jermyn Street Theatre

Jermyn Street Theatre has announced an addition to their Summer season.  On Sunday 4 June at 6.00pm the theatre will stage the first ever live version of acclaimed actor Jonathan Cake's podcast Stage Door Jonny. 
Simon Russell Beale And Nicholas Hytner To Appear In Conversation With Stage Door Jonny At Jermyn Street Theatre

Jermyn Street Theatre has announced a thrilling addition to their Summer season. 
FUENTA OVEJUNA to be Presented at Theatre for a New Audience in April

Theatre for a New Audience will present the Off-Broadway premiere in English of the great Spanish author Lope de Vega’s Fuente Ovejuna (1612), translated by the late British poet, novelist, and playwright Adrian Mitchell.
Photo Coverage: CORIOLANUS Takes Opening Night Bows in Central Park!

 The Public Theater's Free Shakespeare in the Park production of CORIOLANUS, directed by Daniel Sullivan, opened just last night at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. We're taking you inside the big night below!
Review Roundup: What Do the Critics Think of Shakespeare in the Park's CORIOLANUS?

Shakespeare in the Park's Coriolanus officially opened last night, August 5! Let's see what the critics are saying...
BWW Review: Jonathan Cake and Kate Burton Shine in Shakespeare's Political Drama CORIOLANUS

It was forty years ago when Shakespeare in the Park's Delacorte Theater was last invaded by The Bard's CORIOLANUS, but perhaps The Public's politically-minded artistic director Oskar Eustis thought this would be a good time to present a drama about an inexperienced politician who initially gains favor on a wave of populism, only to suffer downfall when his disdain for those outside of his privileged class is exposed.
Wake Up With BWW 8/5: SIX Will Return to Chicago, and More!

Today's top stories: Six will return to Chicago, and more!
Photo Flash: First Look at The Public's CORIOLANUS

Get a first look at The Public Theater's Free Shakespeare in the Park production of CORIOLANUS, directed by Daniel Sullivan. CORIOLANUS is running at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park through Sunday, August 11.
CORIOLANUS Begins Next Week At Shakespeare In The Park

The Public Theater will begin performances of the 2019 Free Shakespeare in the Park production of CORIOLANUS on Tuesday, July 16 at The Delacorte Theater.
Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with The Public's CORIOLANUS

Get a peek inside the rehearsal room for The Public's Free Shakespeare in the Park production of CORIOLANUS, directed by Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan.
Kate Burton, Jonathan Cake, and More Lead Cast of The Public's CORIOLANUS

The Public Theater announced casting today for CORIOLANUS, the second show of The Public's 2019 Free Shakespeare in the Park season. Directed by Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan, the war-torn tragedy seen for the first time in 40 years, begins performances on Tuesday, July 16 and runs through Sunday, August 11, with an official press opening on Monday, August 5.
The Menier Chocolate Factory Announces Full Casting For The UK Premiere Of Jordi Galceran's THE GRONHOLM METHOD

The Menier Chocolate Factory today announces full casting for the UK premiere of Jordi Galceran's The Gronholm Method. Making his UK directorial debut, BT McNicholl directs Jonathan Cake (Frank), Greg McHugh (Carl), Laura Pitt-Pulford (Melanie) and John Gordon Sinclair (Rick). The production opens on 22 May, with previews from 10 May, and runs until 7 July.
Acorn DVD to Release THE BEST OF AGATHA CHRISTIE Volumes 3 & 4 June 19

Acorn DVD features two more collections of star-studded television adaptations from the Queen of Crime, THE BEST OF AGATHA CHRISTIE, Volumes 3 and 4, featuring favorites such as Ordeal by Innocence, Dead Man's Folly and A Caribbean Mysteryand casts led by Geraldine McEwan, David Suchet, and Julia McKenzie with co-stars Jane Seymour, Richard Armitage, Zoë Wanamaker, and Joanna Lumley. Read details below! 
Photo Flash: First Look at THE GRONHOLM METHOD at Menier Chocolate Factory

The Menier Chocolate Factory presents the UK premiere of Jordi Galceran's The Gronholm Method. Making his UK directorial debut, BT McNicholl directs Jonathan Cake (Frank), Greg McHugh (Carl), Laura Pitt-Pulford (Melanie) and John Gordon Sinclair (Rick). The production opens on 22 May, with previews from 10 May, and runs until 7 July.
BWW Interview: Jonathan Cake Talks THE GRONHOLM METHOD at Menier Chocolate Factory

Set in the offices of a New York City Fortune 500 company, four unsuspecting candidates embark on the most testing job interview of their lives. This taunt play - which premiered in Barcelona in 2003 to great critical acclaim, exposes the psychological depths people will go to in order to get what they want. In our age of reality TV game shows and tweeting US presidents, The Gronholm Method explores the human capacity to manipulate, lie and 'play the game' to get ahead.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Jonathan Cake been in?

Jonathan Cake has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

How many West End shows has Jonathan Cake been in?

Jonathan Cake has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Jonathan Cake been nominated for?

and Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Medea.

What awards has Jonathan Cake won?

Jonathan Cake has won the Theatre World Award for his performance in Medea.

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