Jon Lee (actor)
British actor and singer
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Jon Lee |
| image | Jon Lee (actor) in Jersey Boys 2013.jpg |
| caption | Lee in Jersey Boys 2013 |
| birth_name | Jonathan Lee |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Croydon, London, England |
| occupations | {{Flatlist |
| years_active | 1994–present |
| past_member_of | S Club |
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Jonathan Lee (born 26 April 1982) is an English singer and actor. Lee is the youngest member of pop group S Club, which 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 Croydon, London, England. Lee grew up in south Devon and attended Decoy Primary in Newton Abbot, but the family moved to the village of Ipplepen when he was seven. Although he did not attend a theatre school, Lee was "always doing plays". He joined a drama club and later did amateur dramatics. He moved up to Coombeshead College, a comprehensive school in Newton Abbot, where arts and drama were encouraged. The school had a drama wing with a dance studio and also a recording studio.
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.
Career
1994–1998: stage
While still aged 11 Lee auditioned for the West End production of Oliver! and got the part just after turning 12. While still 13, Lee played the leading role in the West End production of Oliver! at the London Palladium Theatre, alongside Jonathan Pryce, and later George Layton, as Fagin. In 1997, Lee played the role of Julian in the premiere of The Famous Five – Smuggler's Gold – The Musical.
1999–2003: S Club
Main article: 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. 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.
2004–present: acting
In 2004 Lee played the role of Marius in Les Misérables at the Palace Theatre in London, and continued the role following the show's move to the smaller Queen's Theatre. In 2005 Lee toured the UK with the new musical, Love Shack, featuring disco classics and hit dance songs from the charts, starring alongside Steps' Faye Tozer and Hear'Say's Noel Sullivan. In August 2006 Lee starred in The Heather Brothers' production of Teen Scream at the Assembly Rooms at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. He returned to the London stage in 2010 in the musical Tomorrow Morning. Lee worked on a number of other musical projects before returning to the stage, including BBC's "The Sound of Musicals". In 2008 he recorded a song for the CD Act One – Songs From The Musicals Of Alexander S. Bermange, an album of 20 new recordings by 26 West End stars. It was released in November 2008 on Dress Circle Records.
In 2008 Lee voiced the part of Max, in the British Disney Channel cartoon series Famous 5: On the Case. Over Christmas and New Year's 2008–09 he appeared at The White Rock Theatre, Hastings, performing the leading role in the pantomime Peter Pan. Both Lee and the show were well received. Later in 2009 Lee appeared as Billy Fury in Nick Moran's new film Telstar. On 22 May 2010 he appeared in BBC One's Casualty as Craig, who is diagnosed with motor neurone disease. He played John in the internationally acclaimed musical Tomorrow Morning by Laurence Mark Wythe at the Landor Theatre in London. Over the following Christmas and New Year's, Lee appeared at the New Victoria Theatre, Woking, as Prince Charming in Cinderella.
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 BBC Radio 2's Paul O'Grady. The album was released on 4 March 2013. Lee took on the part of Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys at the Prince Edward Theatre, London, from 15 March 2011 until 7 March 2014. At the end of 2012, while maintaining his Jersey Boys commitments, Lee took the lead role in Aladdin at The O2 in London and acted alongside O'Grady, who revived his alter-ego Lily Savage.
In August 2016, Lee appeared at the Lytham Festival's West End Proms. 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. In March 2018, he appeared on ITV's Dinner Date.
Personal life
In August 2010, Lee revealed that he is gay in an interview with Gay Times magazine. He added that he had come out to family and friends at a young age, and that "it's never needed to be a huge change that I've had to tell everyone about."
Stage
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| Year | Title | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–1995 | Oliver! | Oliver Twist | London Palladium, West End |
| 1997 | The Famous Five: Smuggler's Gold | Julian | UK National Tour |
| 2003–04 | Les Misérables | Marius Pontmercy | Queen's Theatre, West End |
| 2004–2005 | Love Shack | Evan | Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes |
| 2005–06 | Les Misérables | Marius Pontmercy | Queen's Theatre, West End |
| 2006 | The Sound of Musicals | (various) | UK National Tour |
| 2006–2007 | Teen Scream | Joe | Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh |
| 2008–2009 | Peter Pan | Peter Pan | White Rock Theatre, Hastings |
| 2010 | Tomorrow Morning | John | Landor Theatre, Off-West End |
| Cinderella | Prince Charming | New Victoria Theatre, Woking | |
| 2010 | Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary | Sailor | The O2 Arena, London |
| 2011–2014 | Jersey Boys | Frankie Valli | Prince Edward Theatre, West End |
| 2012 | Aladdin: A Wish Come True | Aladdin | O2 Arena, London |
| 2014 | Copacabana | Tony Starr | UK National Tour |
| 2016 | Forever Plaid | Jinx | St James Theatre, Off-West End |
| 2016–2017 | Peter Pan | Peter Pan | Alhambra Theatre, Bradford |
| 2017–2018 | West End Proms | Jon | Royal Albert Hall, London |
| :: |
Filmography
::data[format=table title="Film"]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Seeing Double | Jon | Main role |
| 2008 | Telstar: The Joe Meek Story | Billy Fury | |
| :: |
::data[format=table title="Television"]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Swamp Thing | Robert Niedman | Episode: "Patient Zero" |
| 1995 | Law & Order | Robert | Episode: "Angel" |
| 1997–98 | EastEnders | Josh Saunders | 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" |
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Discography
Studio albums
::data[format=table title="List of albums"]
| Title | Album details | Fallen Angel |
|---|---|---|
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Singles
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| Song | Year | Album | "My Father's Son" |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Fallen Angel | ||
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References
References
- (8 June 2016). "Jon Lee currently plays 'Aladdin' in Aladdin-A Wish Come True". London Theatre.
- Parkinson, Judy. (26 September 2003). "Mr McIntyre was one of those teachers you could have a laugh with". tes.com.
- (15 July 2011). "My First: Interview with Jon Lee, star of Jersey Boys | West End Theatre".
- (September 2024). "She's movin' on up". The Times }}{{dead link.
- (21 April 2003). "S Club to split up". BBC.
- [http://www.peterpanhastings.com/ "Peter Pan" at The White Rock Theatre, Hastings] {{webarchive. link. (18 December 2008)
- "Peter Pan at The Stage.co.uk".
- "Jon Lee (Casualty) interview at lastbroadcast.co.uk".
- (23 December 2009). "Panto review: Cinderella at New Victoria Theatre Woking".
- Akbar, Arifa. (17 December 2012). "Aladdin: A Wish Come True, O2 Theatre, London – Reviews – Theatre & Dance". The Independent.
- (19 December 2012). "This Morning Big Fat Panto Quiz with Sonia, Jon Lee, Chico & Les Dennis – 19th December 2012".
- "MORE STARS ADDED TO THE BILL FOR WEST END PROMS | Lytham Fes".
- "BBC – More celebrities confirmed to strut their stuff on Let's Sing and Dance for Comic Relief – Media Centre".
- (3 March 2018). "S Club 7's Jon Lee looks for love on Dinner Date – but he isn't recognised".
- Sanders, James. (11 August 2010). "S Club 7 performer Jon Lee talks to GT magazine". Millivres Prowler.
- (8 June 2016). "S Club star Jon Lee in Les Miserables 28 July 03". London Theatre.
- "Love Shack". Designer Magazine.
- "Love Shack: a new kind of musical". BBC.
- (17 April 2008). "Jon Lee".
- (12 January 2006). "The Sound of Musicals". BBC.
- "Teen Scream review at Assembly". The Stage.
- "White Rock Hasting". Panto Archive.
- "Photo Flash: Jon Lee and Julie Atherton Set for TOMORROW MORNING". Broadway World.
- (16 December 2009). "CINDERELLA PANTO PRODUCTION PHOTOS". Ianolsson.
- (15 July 2011). "My First: Interview With Jon Lee, Star Of Jersey Boys". West End Theatre.
- (8 June 2016). "Jon Lee currently plays 'Aladdin' in Aladdin-A Wish Come True". London Theatre.
- (18 August 2014). "Barry Manilow musical Copacabana tours UK starring Jon Lee". Musical Theatre Review.
- (7 March 2016). "Forever Plaid – Jon Lee, Keith Jack, Matthew Quinn and Luke Striffler cast". Musical Theatre Review.
- (9 November 2016). "Jon Lee Ready for Neverland". Sclubility.
- (August 2017). "Henshall, Prenger and Salonga lead line-up at Lytham's West End Proms". Musical Theatre Review.
- (30 May 2011). "Fallen Angel – Jon Lee". iTunes Store.
- (30 May 2011). "JON LEE'S NEW VIDEO FOR MY FATHER'S SON". S Club Bility.
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