Jason Pennycooke

Jason Pennycooke

Three Olivier nominations for Lafayette/Jefferson (Original cast of Hamilton, also WhatsOnStage Award winner), Bobby Dupree (Memphis), and Jacob (La Cage aux Folles). Three affiliate Olivier nominations for West End shows he choreographed: Porgy & Bess, Soul Sister and The Big Life. Other West End credits include Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends; Toulouse Lautrec in Moulin Rouge!; Benny Southstreet in Guys and Dolls; Paul in Kiss Me, Kate; Little Moe in Five Guys Named Moe; Second in Father Comes Home from the Wars (Royal Court); Benny in Rent; Rocky III in Starlight Express; Jason in Soul Train; Particle Man in Stomp; Sammy Davis Jr. in The Rat Pack Live from Las Vegas; John Jasper in Simply Heavenly; Joe Wellington in Golden Boy; Lamar in Elegies; Admiral in The Big Life; Will Scarlett in Robin and the Seven Hoods; and Cats. He can currently be seen as Wilson Pickett in the Elton John biopic Rocketman, Other Samuel in the BBC Drama/Comedy “Boat Story,” Larry in Season 2 of “Loki” (Marvel Studios), Steve in “Dinner with the Parents” (Prime), and Barry in Season 3 of “Sister Bonniface Mysteries” (BBC/BritBox). Other credits include Bus Conductor in “Worzel Gummage” (BBC); as the voice of the Lead Wildebeest in feature animation Junglebeat The Movie; voice of lead character Arni in new Disney Animation series “Viking Skool” (Disney+). Choreography/Direction/Resident Direction: Get Up Stand Up, The Big Life, Half a Sixpence, Into the Woods, Shrek The Musical (Sweden), Crazy for You (Sweden), End of The Rainbow, Five Guys Named Moe, Pearl Fishers. Numerous stage shows, stadium events and music videos. Other Film/TV credits include: Mister Lonely (Dir. Harmony Korine), “Bumps” (BBC1), Shopping (Dir. Paul W.S Anderson), “All About The McKenzies” (ITV), “London Live,” and “Stay Lucky” (YTV),