Jeb Brown (born 1963/1964) is an American actor known for his work in theatre. Brown has appeared in productions on- and off-Broadway including '' Grease'', '' Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark'', and '' Beautiful: The Carole King Musical'', in which he originated the role of

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. For his performance in '' Dead Outlaw'', Brown was nominated for the

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Life and career

A native of

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, Brown made his

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debut at the age of ten, in ''

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''. Before pursuing a full-time acting career, he earned a degree in theater studies from

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, where he was a member of the a cappella group

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. Since ''Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'', Brown has performed in nine Broadway productions. In 2014, he originated the role of music publisher

in '' Beautiful: The Carole King Musical''. He has also appeared in numerous

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musicals and television shows, including

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's '' The Path'' (2016–2018), in which he played recurring character Wesley Cox. In 2025, Brown received a

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nomination for his role in '' Dead Outlaw''.

Acting credits

Theatre

Film

Television

Audio

References

External links

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