Bradley Jaden

Bradley Jaden is an English actor. His West End credits include leading roles in Les Misérables and Wicked, and understudying the titular role in Shrek the Musical.[1]

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

Career

In 2011, Jaden made his West End debut in Shrek the Musical understudying the titular role and playing Papa Bear.[2]

In 2014, he made his Les Mis debut playing Lesgles and understudying Jean Valjean and Enjolras.[3][4] He would later takeover the role of Enjolras for the show's 30th anniversary.[5]

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.[6]

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.[7]

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.[8]

In 2022, Jaden played Sir Lancelot in Camelot opposite Ramin Karimloo and Lucy St. Louis at the London Palladium.[9]

Since January 31, 2023, Jaden has played Jed, who is Sonia Fowler's lodger in the television soap opera EastEnders.[10]

Acting credits

Theatre

Source:[1][9][11][12]

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
2011–13 Shrek the Musical Papa Bear / Dragon Puppeteer

u/s Shrek
u/s Papa Ogre

 Theatre Royal, Drury Lane West End
2013–14 Ghost: The Musical Ensemble
u/s Sam
u/s Carl		 — UK National Tour
2014–16 Les Misérables Lesgles
u/s Enjolras		 Queen's Theatre West End
Enjolras

u/s Jean Valjean

2016 My Fair Lady Freddie St Paul's Church London
2016–18 Wicked Fiyero Tigelaar — International Tour
Apollo Victoria Theatre West End
2017 South Pacific Lt. Joseph Cable, USMC Cadogan Hall London
2018–19 Les Misérables Inspector Javert Queen's Theatre West End
2019 Enjolras Gielgud Theatre
2019-20 Inspector Javert Sondheim Theatre
2020 Enjolras
u/s Javert
2021 Inspector Javert
Emergency Enjolras
2021-22 Inspector Javert
2022 Camelot Sir Lancelot du Lac London Palladium
Treason The Musical Thomas Percy Theatre Royal, Drury Lane

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

Personal life

He and his Wicked cast mate Olivia Kate Holding married in July 2022.[13]

References
  1. "Bradley Jaden: Credits, Bio, News & More". Broadway World. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
  2. Shrek Jaden
  3. Jaden Lesgles
  4. Jaden Valjean
  5. Les Mis 30th
  6. Jaden Wicked
  7. Jaden closes Les Mis as Javert
  8. Jaden Enjolras Javert
  9. "Ramin Karimloo, Lucy St. Louis, and Bradley Jaden Will Star in London Camelot Concert". Playbill. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
  10. "West End star Bradley Jaden cast in BBC's EASTENDERS". WestEndBestFriend. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  11. "Bradley Jaden Theatre Credits and Profile". abouttheartists.com. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
  12. "Les Miserables' London 30th Anniversary Gala, With Colm Wilkinson, Frances Ruffelle and More, Held Tonight". Playbill. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
  13. Wedding Post
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