Thayne Jasperson

Thayne Jasperson (born Thayne Riley Jasperson, July 27, 1980) is an American actor and singer, best known for his role in the Broadway musical ''Hamilton''.

Early life

Jasperson was born to Nancy Jasperson in Provo, Utah before moving to Green River, Wyoming, where he grew up for the first several years of his life. By the age of nine, he had taken up piano, musicals, and clog dancing. His friends mocked him for this, telling him "it was for girls," which led him to temporarily quit his theater career. Although he wanted to be in an art school when he was younger, he refrained from doing so since he was "fearful of not being cool." He moved to Evanston for a while before moving back to Utah during high school.

Jasperson graduated from Springville High School, later going to Utah Valley State College before going back into theater full-time around July 2001.

Career

Jasperson appeared in the 2006 movie ''High School Musical'' as a dancer before competing in the 2008 season of the show ''So You Think You Can Dance''. Jasperson made his Broadway debut in 2012 with the role of Darcy and ensemble in the original cast of ''Newsies''. In 2013, he was cast as an ensemble member in the ''Matilda'' musical. In 2014, he played the dog Porthos in Finding Neverland.

As an original Broadway cast member of ''Hamilton'' in 2015, Jasperson originated the role of Samuel Seabury and performed in the ensemble. Along with being cast as Seabury, he is the understudy for John Laurens / Philip Hamilton and for King George III. Jasperson is the only original cast member still performing the show onstage at Richard Rogers Theatre.

In the middle of December 2024, Jasperson provided the main vocals for the song "Give Santa The Sack" by Utsav Bhargava.

On June 8, 2025, Jasperson performed with the original Broadway cast members of ''Hamilton'' at the 78th Annual Tony Awards.

Upcoming projects

, Jasperson was writing a show that he planned to choreograph and appear in.

In March 2025, a miniseries was announced called “At Home (The Richard Rodgers)”, featuring Jasperson as the main subject.

Educator / movement director

Jasperson teaches ''Hamilton'' choreography in New York City, where participants can learn a dance combination from the musical. He has also offered online classes for the same purposes, as well as teaching students in a middle school of the town where he grew up.

Awards and recognitions

In 2016, Jasperson was nominated for an Astaire Award for Outstanding Ensemble in a Broadway Show for ''Hamilton''.

Other awards:
* 2012 nominee for Fred Astaire Awards for Outstanding Ensemble in ''Newsies''
* 2016 nominee Fred Astaire Awards for Outstanding Ensemble in ''Hamilton''
* 2016 Winner Tony Awards for Best Musical for ''Hamilton''

Personal life

Jasperson currently lives in Utah. He is a Mormon, going to the LDS Church. He has confirmed he is bisexual, being attracted to both men and women. Although he faces some adversity for his sexuality, Jasperson stays confident and proud of who he is.

Jasperson is not much of a sports fan, but since he grew up in Wyoming, he roots for the Wyoming Cowboys, as he loves the state where he grew up.

He has a close relationship with his family, describing it as "beautiful" when he got to spend time with them during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Performance credits

Theatrical performances

Broadway

Off-Broadway

Regional

Film

Television

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Jasperson, Thayne
American singers
1980 births
20th-century American male actors
21st-century American male actors
American male musical theatre actors
Living people
Male actors from Utah
American choreographers
Singers from Utah
Tony Award winners
American male dancers
Actors from Utah
People from Green River, Wyoming