Isaiah Johnson | |
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| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
| Known for | Hamilton |
Isaiah Johnson is an American actor and singer. He is best known for his performance in the role of George Washington in various productions of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s stage musical, Hamilton.[1][2]
He’s also served as the professor of the performing arts at the Savannah College of Art and Design.[3]
Education
Johnson studied at Howard University and the New York University Tisch School of the Arts.[3]
Acting credits
Stage
Ref:[4]
| Year(s) | Production | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Big River | Jim | Olney Theatre Center |
| 2010–2011 | The Merchant of Venice | Prince of Morocco | Broadhurst Theatre, Broadway |
| 2011–2012 | Richard III | Lord Mayor of London / Earl Rivers | International tour |
| 2012–2013 | Peter and the Starcatcher | Captain Scott | Brooks Atkinson Theatre, Broadway |
| 2013 | Othello | Othello | Hudson Guild Theatre |
| 2014 | The Music Man | Harold Hill | New Jersey Performing Arts Center |
| Hamilton | George Washington | Workshop | |
| Randy Newman's Faust | The Lord | New York City Center, Off-Broadway | |
| 2014–2015 | Side Show | Swing | St. James Theatre, Broadway |
| 2015–2016 | The Color Purple | Mister | Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, Broadway |
| 2017–2018 | Hamilton | George Washington | US National Tour |
| 2019 | Luis A. Ferré Performing Arts Center | ||
| Orpheum Theatre | |||
| 2023 | The Tempest | Prospero | Seattle Repertory Theatre |
| 2026 | Hamilton | George Washington | Richard Rodgers Theatre, Broadway |
Screen
| Year(s) | Production | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Person of Interest | Monty Spencer | Episode: "Masquerade" |
| 2013 | Think Tank | Lawrence | 5 episodes |
| 2014 | Homegirls | Brandon | 3 episodes |
| The Knick | Man Who Stabbed Sears | Episode: "Get the Rope" | |
| 2017 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | George Washington | Episode: "The Shucker" |
| 2019–2021 | David Makes Man | Sky | 13 episodes |
| 2020 | Nancy Drew | Bashir | Episode: "The Phantom of Bonny Scot" |
| 2020–2021 | All Rise | Leon Parson | 2 episodes |
| 2023 | Caught Up | Terrell | Episode: "Complicated" |
| Florida Man | Benny | 7 episodes | |
| 2024 | Blue Bloods | Jeff Willard | Episode: "New York Minute" |
| FBI: Most Wanted | Shawn Odunze | Episode: "Highway to Hell" | |
| 2025 | Law & Order | Darius Cain | Episode: "Inherent Bias" |
References
- Rabinowitz, Chloe Isaiah Johnson to Return as George Washington in HAMILTON on Broadway BroadwayWorld, January 26, 2026
- Rickwald, Bethany Hamilton Third National Tour Casts Julius Thomas III, Donald Webber Jr., and Isaiah Johnson TheaterMania, November 12, 2018
- "Isaiah Johnson". Savannah College of Art and Design. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- Isaiah Johnson Theatre Credits AboutTheArtists