Jason Downs

Jason Downs

Born 1973-09-08 (age 52) Columbia, Maryland, United States
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Biography

Jason Wright Downs (born September 8, 1973, in Columbia, Maryland) is an American actor and singer, best known at PRT for his portrayal of Lenny in the Guillermo Cienfuegos production of The Homecoming. He graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA, and has performed on stage and screen for over 30 years. Some of his credits include John Waters’ Hairspray, Clara’s Heart with Neil Patrick Harris, Racing Daylight with Melissa Leo and David Strathairn, NCIS: Los Angeles, and NCIS: New Orleans. He toured with the National Players production of The Tempest as Caliban, has played Romeo in repertory, and Lorenzo off Broadway. He was also signed as a recording artist with Jive Records, releasing two albums and 5 singles, one of which was a top 20 hit overseas (White Boy With A Feather) resulting in a European tour.

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Known For

Hairspray
Hairspray

1988

as Bobby

Clara's Heart
Clara's Heart

1988

as Alan Lipsky

Gospel Hill
Gospel Hill

2008

as Tommy Duncan

Guillotine
Guillotine

2025

as Fernand

Racing Daylight
Racing Daylight

2007

as Edmund / Billy Palmer

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Come Lovely

2003

as Nick