Jamael Westman is best known for starring as the title role in the West End production of Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical Hamilton, which earned him a Laurence Olivier Award nomination.
11 Facts About Jamael Westman
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Jamael Westman spent the first ten years of his life in Brixton before gentrification pushed his family out to Streatham and later Croydon.
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Jamael Westman is the grandson of football coach Barry Hermitt; Westman's paternal grandparents immigrated to England from Jamaica as part of the Windrush generation.
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Jamael Westman later went on to graduate from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 2016.
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In June 2017, it was announced Jamael Westman was cast as the lead in the West End production of Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton at the Victoria Palace Theatre, a role he has since played both on the West End and on tour.
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Jamael Westman was due to appear in a new production in Los Angeles of Hamilton from 12 March to 22 November 2020, at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre, but the production was suspended on the date of its intended debut in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Jamael Westman made his onscreen debut with a guest role in a 2013 episode of Casualty.
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Jamael Westman appeared in the films Brand New-U and Animals.
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Jamael Westman was next cast in the role of Dr George Spencer in the six-part drama The Essex Serpent on Apple TV+, starring Claire Danes and Tom Hiddleston.
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Jamael Westman was nominated for Best Actor at the Laurence Olivier Awards in 2018 for his performance in Hamilton.
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Jamael Westman was a 2018 Screen International Stars of Tomorrow pick.