Joshua Henry
Joshua Henry | |
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Henry in 2018 | |
| Born | September 2, 1984 |
| Other names | Josh Henry |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
| Known for | Carousel, Ragtime, Hamilton, Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration |
| Spouse |
Cathryn Stringer (m. 2012) |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Grammy Award winner 3 time Tony Award nominee Drama Desk Award winner Outer Critics Circle Award winner |
Joshua Anthony Charlton Henry (born September 2, 1984) is a Canadian-American actor and singer of stage and screen, known for his performances in Broadway musicals.
He is best known for starring as Billy Bigelow in the third Broadway revival of Carousel which earned him a Tony Award nomination. He also received Tony Award nominations for his roles as Haywood Patterson in The Scottsboro Boys and Flick in Violet. In September 2025, he began starring as Coalhouse Walker Jr. in the second Broadway revival of Ragtime, a role he previously played Off-Broadway at New York City Center.
Henry starred in the lead role of Aaron Burr in the first United States national tour of Hamilton, previously playing the role in the Chicago production in 2016. His other notable performances include Dr. Jim Pomatter in the Broadway restaging of Waitress, Rapunzel’s Prince in the second Broadway revival of Into the Woods, and Gaston in Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration. He was also featured in the Broadway casts of In the Heights, American Idiot, Bring It On: The Musical, Porgy and Bess, and Shuffle Along .