Jon Lee (actor)
Jon Lee | |
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Birth name | Jonathan Lee |
Born | Croydon, London, England | 26 April 1982
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Years active | 1993–present |
Formerly of | S Club |
Jonathan Lee (born 26 April 1982) is an English actor and singer. Lee is the youngest member of pop group S Club, who disbanded in April 2003, before reuniting in March 2023. With a long career in musical theatre, he has taken on roles in more than 17 productions, including the West End shows Les Misérables and Jersey Boys.
Early life
Lee was born in
At the age of 13, Lee won a scholarship to the Sylvia Young Theatre School in central London, a private school with about 150 pupils.[2]
Career
1994–1998: stage
While still 13, Lee played the leading role in the West End production of
1999–2003: S Club
Lee was a member of pop group S Club 7, who rose to fame by starring in their own BBC television series, Miami 7, in 1999. Over the five years they were together, they had four UK No.1 singles, one UK No.1 album, hits throughout Europe, and a top-ten single in the United States, Asia, Latin America and Africa. They recorded four studio albums, released eleven singles and sold over fourteen million albums worldwide.[3] In 2001 the group earned the Record of the Year award. Group member Paul Cattermole departed the group in 2002, and the group changed its name from S Club 7 to simply S Club. On 21 April 2003, during a live onstage performance, S Club announced that they were to disband.[4]
2004–present: acting
In 2004 Lee played the role of Marius in
In 2008 Lee voiced the part of Max, in the British
In October 2012 Lee announced his debut solo album, Fallen Angel. The first track on the album, "My Father's Son", was premiered on 4 November by
In August 2016, Lee appeared at the Lytham Festival's West End Proms.[11] In March 2017, Lee appeared on Let's Sing and Dance for Comic Relief as part of Boys Allowed with Gareth Gates, Duncan James, Ritchie Neville and Ben Ofoedu.[12] In March 2018, he appeared on ITV's Dinner Date.[13]
Personal life
In August 2010, Lee revealed that he is
Stage
Year | Title | Role |
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1994–1995 | Oliver! | Oliver Twist |
1997 | The Famous Five: Smuggler's Gold
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Julian |
2003–04 | Les Misérables[15] | Marius |
2004–2005 | Love Shack[16][17] | Evan |
2005–06 | Les Misérables[18] | Marius |
2006 | The Sound of Musicals[19] | (various) |
2006–2007 | Teen Scream[20] | Joe |
2008–2009 | Peter Pan[21] | Peter Pan |
2010 | Tomorrow Morning[22] | John |
Cinderella[23] | Prince Charming | |
2010 | Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary | Sailor |
2011–2014 | Jersey Boys[24] | Frankie Valli |
2012 | Aladdin: A Wish Come True[25] | Aladdin |
2014 | Copacabana[26] | Tony Starr |
2016 | Forever Plaid[27] | Jinx |
2016–2017 | Peter Pan[28] | Peter Pan |
2017–2018 | West End Proms[29] | Jon |
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2003 | Seeing Double | Jon | Main role |
2008 | Telstar: The Joe Meek Story | Billy Fury |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1993 | Swamp Thing
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Robert Niedman | Episode: "Patient Zero" |
1995 | Law & Order
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Robert | Episode: "Angel" |
1997–98 | EastEnders | Josh Saunders
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Main role |
1997 | The Mill on the Floss | Tom (Young) | Television film |
1999 | Miami 7 | Jon | Main Role |
Back to the '50s | Television film | ||
Boyfriends & Birthdays | |||
The Greatest Store in the World | Himself | ||
2000 | L.A. 7 | Jon | Main Role |
S Club 7 Go Wild! | Himself | Reality television | |
Artistic Differences | Jon | Television film | |
Christmas Special | |||
2001 | Hollywood 7 | Main role | |
S Club Search | Judge / Mentor | Reality television | |
2002 | Viva S Club | Jon | Main role |
2006 | The Sound of Musicals | Various roles | |
2008 | Famous 5: On the Case | Max (voice) | Main role |
2010 | Casualty | Craig Robbins | Episode: "Mum's the Word" |
2018 | Celebrity Dinner Date | Contestant | Episode: "3" |
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Album details |
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Fallen Angel[30] |
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Singles
Song | Year | Album |
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"My Father's Son"[31] | 2013 | Fallen Angel |
References
- ^ "Jon Lee currently plays 'Aladdin' in Aladdin-A Wish Come True". London Theatre. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ a b c Parkinson, Judy (26 September 2003). "Mr McIntyre was one of those teachers you could have a laugh with". tes.com. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "She's movin' on up". The Times. 13 February 2005. Retrieved 21 October 2008.
- ^ "S Club to split up". BBC News. BBC. 21 April 2003. Retrieved 25 August 2007.
- ^ "Peter Pan" at The White Rock Theatre, Hastings Archived 18 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Peter Pan at The Stage.co.uk".
- ^ "Jon Lee (Casualty) interview at lastbroadcast.co.uk".
- ^ "Panto review: Cinderella at New Victoria Theatre Woking". 23 December 2009. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ Akbar, Arifa (17 December 2012). "Aladdin: A Wish Come True, O2 Theatre, London – Reviews – Theatre & Dance". The Independent. Archived from the original on 14 June 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
- ^ "This Morning Big Fat Panto Quiz with Sonia, Jon Lee, Chico & Les Dennis – 19th December 2012". 19 December 2012. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2013 – via YouTube.
- ^ "MORE STARS ADDED TO THE BILL FOR WEST END PROMS | Lytham Fes". Archived from the original on 22 October 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ "BBC – More celebrities confirmed to strut their stuff on Let's Sing and Dance for Comic Relief – Media Centre".
- ^ "S Club 7's Jon Lee looks for love on Dinner Date – but he isn't recognised". 3 March 2018.
- ^ Sanders, James (11 August 2010). "S Club 7 performer Jon Lee talks to GT magazine". Pink Paper. London: Millivres Prowler. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
- ^ "S Club star Jon Lee in Les Miserables 28 July 03". London Theatre. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "Love Shack". Designer Magazine. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "Love Shack: a new kind of musical". BBC. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "Jon Lee". Official London Theatre.
- ^ "The Sound of Musicals". BBC. 12 January 2006. p. 52. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "Teen Scream review at Assembly". The Stage. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "White Rock Hasting". Panto Archive. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "Photo Flash: Jon Lee and Julie Atherton Set for TOMORROW MORNING". Broadway World. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "CINDERELLA PANTO PRODUCTION PHOTOS". Ianolsson. 16 December 2009. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "My First: Interview With Jon Lee, Star Of Jersey Boys". West End Theatre. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "Jon Lee currently plays 'Aladdin' in Aladdin-A Wish Come True". London Theatre. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ "Barry Manilow musical Copacabana tours UK starring Jon Lee". Musical Theatre Review. 18 August 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "Forever Plaid – Jon Lee, Keith Jack, Matthew Quinn and Luke Striffler cast". Musical Theatre Review. 7 March 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "Jon Lee Ready for Neverland". Sclubility. 9 November 2016. Archived from the original on 10 October 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "Henshall, Prenger and Salonga lead line-up at Lytham's West End Proms". Musical Theatre Review. August 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "Fallen Angel – Jon Lee". iTunes Store. 30 May 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ^ "JON LEE'S NEW VIDEO FOR MY FATHER'S SON". S Club Bility. 30 May 2011. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
External links
- Jon Lee on Myspace
- Jon Lee on YouTube
- Can't Take My Eyes Off You – Jon Lee on YouTube – at the Lytham Festival, 2016