Bradley Jaden (born Bradley Wilson) is an English actor. His West End credits include the leading roles of Javert and Enjolras in Les Misérables, Fiyero in Wicked, and Lancelot in Camelot.[1]

Bradley Jaden
EducationGuildford School of Acting
Occupation(s)Actor and singer
Years active2008-present
Known forLes Misérables

In addition to his leading West End credits is also understudying the title role in Shrek the Musical and Jean Valjean in Les Mis.[1] He starred as Raoul in the Italian premiere of The Phantom of the Opera.[2] He's set to reprise the role of Inspector Javert in Les Misérables: The Arena Spectacular World Tour.[3] Bradley also starred in EastEnders in 2022 as Sonia's lodger.

Career

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In 2011, Jaden made his West End debut in Shrek the Musical understudying the titular role and playing Papa Bear.[4]

In 2014, he made his Les Mis debut playing Lesgles and understudying the role of Enjolras.[5][6] He would later takeover the role of Enjolras and understudy Jean Valjean for the show's 30th anniversary.[7]

In 2016, Jaden joined the international tour cast of Wicked playing the role of Fiyero. He later reprised the role in the West End production.[8]

In 2018, Jaden rejoined Les Mis playing the role of Javert. He would be the last actor to play the role in the Queen's Theatre.[9]

He reprised his role of Enjolras in the Gielgud Theatre's Les Misérables: The Staged Concert in 2019. He would then take over the role of Javert from Michael Ball and continue with the role in the Sondheim Theatre production and left the cast in September 2022. He rejoined the cast for two weeks in January 2024.[10]

In 2022, Jaden played Sir Lancelot in Camelot opposite Ramin Karimloo and Lucy St. Louis at the London Palladium.[11]

Since January 31, 2023, Jaden has played Jed, who is Sonia Fowler's lodger in the television soap opera EastEnders.[12]

In June 2023, it was announced Jaden would play Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny in the Italian premiere of The Phantom of the Opera opposite Karimloo as the Phantom and Earl Carpenter as Monsieur André.[2]

In September 2023, Jaden joined Broadway legends Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga in the cast of Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends for a limited 16 week season at the Gielgud Theatre.[13]

He's set to make his United States performance debut in June 2024, he'll be bringing his own concert show to New York City at Sony Hall.[14] In the fall of 2024, he's set to reprise the role of Javert in Les Misérables: The Arena Spectacular World Tour.[3]

Acting credits

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Theatre

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Source:[1][11][15][16]

Year(s) Production Role Theatre Location
2008 Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure Cecco West Yorkshire Playhouse Leeds
2009 The Blues Brothers Jack Joliet Blue Edinburgh Festival Edinburgh
2011–2013 Shrek the Musical Papa Bear / Dragon Puppeteer

u/s Shrek
u/s Papa Ogre

Theatre Royal, Drury Lane West End
2013–2014 Ghost: The Musical Ensemble
u/s Sam
u/s Carl
UK National Tour
2014–2015 Les Misérables Lesgles
u/s Jean Valjean
u/s Enjolras
Queen's Theatre West End
2015–2016 Enjolras

u/s Jean Valjean

2016 My Fair Lady Freddy Eynsford-Hill St Paul's Church London
2016–2017 Wicked Fiyero Tigelaar International Tour
2017 Apollo Victoria Theatre West End
South Pacific Lt. Joseph Cable, USMC Cadogan Hall London
2017–2018 Wicked Fiyero Tigelaar Apollo Victoria Theatre West End
2018–2019 Les Misérables Javert Queen's Theatre
2019 Enjolras Gielgud Theatre
2019–2020 Javert Sondheim Theatre
2020 Enjolras
u/s Javert
2021 Javert
Treason The Musical Thomas Percy Cadogan Hall London
Les Misérables Javert Sondheim Theatre West End
Emergency Enjolras
2021–2022 Javert
2022 Camelot Sir Lancelot du Lac London Palladium
Les Misérables Javert Sondheim Theatre
Treason The Musical Thomas Percy Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
Les Misérables Javert Sondheim Theatre
2023 The Phantom of the Opera Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny Politeama Rossetti Trieste
2023-2024 Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends Performer Gielgud Theatre West End
2024 Les Misérables Javert Sondheim Theatre
Side Show Terry Connor London Palladium[17]
2024-2025 Les Misérables Javert - Arena Spectacular
World Tour[3]

Filmography

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Year(s) Production Role Notes
2019 Les Misérables: The Staged Concert Enjolras
2023 EastEnders Jed

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Bradley Jaden: Credits, Bio, News & More". Broadway World. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
  2. ^ a b Cast joining Ramin Karimloo in Phantom of the Opera Italian premiere revealed
  3. ^ a b c Cast for Les Misérables arena tour announced
  4. ^ Shrek Jaden
  5. ^ Jaden Lesgles
  6. ^ Jaden Valjean
  7. ^ Les Mis 30th
  8. ^ Jaden Wicked
  9. ^ Jaden closes Les Mis as Javert
  10. ^ Jaden Enjolras Javert
  11. ^ a b "Ramin Karimloo, Lucy St. Louis, and Bradley Jaden Will Star in London Camelot Concert". Playbill. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
  12. ^ "West End star Bradley Jaden cast in BBC's EASTENDERS". WestEndBestFriend. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  13. ^ "Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends at the Gielgud Theatre". www.gielgudtheatre.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
  14. ^ West End Star Bradley Jaden Makes His US Debut At Sony Hall This June
  15. ^ "Bradley Jaden Theatre Credits and Profile". abouttheartists.com. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
  16. ^ "Les Miserables' London 30th Anniversary Gala, With Colm Wilkinson, Frances Ruffelle and More, Held Tonight". Playbill. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
  17. ^ Louise Dearman & Rachel Tucker to star in Side Show at the London Palladium