Jérôme Pradon
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Jérôme Pradon | |
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Born | Boulogne-Billancourt, France | 3 June 1964
Occupation(s) | Actor and Singer |
Years active | 1980–present |
Website | http://www.jeromepradon.com |
Jérôme Pradon (born 3 June 1964) is a French actor and singer who has performed in the West End, in Paris and in various other places around the world. He was born in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France.
Theatre
In 1991, Pradon made his musical debut in Alain Boublil and
In 1995, travelling back and forth between France and England, Pradon performed in several productions including La Java des Mémoires, directed by Roger Louret and Assassins by Stephen Sondheim. Later that year, he played the role of student revolutionary Courfeyrac in the 10th anniversary run of Les Misérables.
Remaining in London, Pradon created the role of Guillaume in the
In 1998 Pradon performed in Killing Rasputin, and in 2000 performed in Black Goes with Everything (a show celebrating the talent of Don Black) and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Whistle Down the Wind where he played the role of The Man alongside Laura Michelle Kelly as Swallow. In 2000, he also appeared in the role of Judas in a production of Jesus Christ Superstar, opposite Glenn Carter as Jesus.
Pradon attended the
2003 saw the creation of the award-winning
2004 saw Pradon perform in One Day More! a symphonic concert celebrating Boublil and Schönberg's works; perform at Windsor Castle in a Les Misérables concert as part of the marking of the 100th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale, and play King Herod in the Scandinavian tour of Jesus Christ Superstar.
In 2005, Pradon made his
Pradon's next project was L'Opera De Sarah, which was performed in Paris in 2009. He next appeared in the French production of Mamma Mia! in the part of Sam.
In 2019 he played the role of George in Aspects of Love at the Southwark Playhouse.
TV and film
Pradon's TV and film appearances include his first paid acting job Marcheloup, L'été ‘36, Cas De Divorce and Hélas Pour Moi directed by Jean Luc Goddard. Sharpe’s Company took Pradon to Ukraine for filming and onto British screens. Kung Fu: The Legend Continues was filmed during his time in Napoleon. The Brylcreem Boys (for which he was asked to emphasize the French accent more) was released in limited UK cinemas in 1999. Also that year, Simon Sez, seeing Pradon play the villain of the movie, was released in the US.
French productions include Belle Grand-Mere, La Jeune Fille et La Tortue directed by Stéphane Ly-Cuong; the award winning Crimes En Serie, Avocats et Associés and film festival winner Paradisco, also directed by Stéphane Ly-Cuong.
English speaking productions include the RTS Award-nominated Aristocrats; Oscar nominated
In 2004, he organized the casting for and performed the part of André in the French dubbing of the 2004 The Phantom of the Opera movie.
2006 saw the sitcom The Complete Guide to Parenting, starring Peter Davison, that was broadcast on ITV, with Jérôme playing the part of Roland, and 2007 saw Jérôme starring in Trafalgar, directed by Fabrice Hourlier.
Radio
Radio credits include National Music Day, numerous appearances on Friday Night Is Music Night and Somewhere In The Desert.
Pradon is also a songwriter. He has written songs for Jean Guidoni's Tigre de Porcelaine album as well as for himself (he released the single "Tendrement", 1987). He is working on a pop, rock and electro album.
Discography
- The Lord of the Rings (2007)
- Le Cabaret Des Hommes Perdus (2006)
- Les Bienheureux De La Marge Brute (2005)
- Chance! (2004)
- Crime of Passion (2001)
- Jesus Christ Superstar (2000)
- Killing Rasputin (1999)
- Martin Guerre (1996)
- Les Misérables - 10th Anniversary Concert (1995)
- Napoleon (1994)
- Les Misérables (1991)
Singles
- Tendrement (1987)