Jin Ha

Jin Ha is an American actor known for his roles in the TV series Devs and Love Life and in the Chicago production of the musical Hamilton.

Jin Ha
Born
Seoul, South Korea
NationalityAmerican
EducationColumbia University (BA)
New York University Tisch School of the Arts (MFA)
OccupationActor
Years active2016 – present
Notable work
Devs
Love Life

Early life and education

Ha was born in Seoul, South Korea, and has lived in Hong Kong, Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York City. His first experience with acting was in middle school, when he played the Phantom in “Phantom of the Soap Opera”, a parody of Phantom of the Opera.[1]

Ha attended Choate Rosemary Hall high school before enrolling at Columbia University, where he majored in East Asian language and culture.[2][3][4] He enrolled in New York University Tisch School of the Arts and earned an MFA in acting.[1]

Career

After graduate school, Ha got his first acting job in 2016 in Troilus and Cressida with Shakespeare in the Park. He went on to join the original company of the Chicago production of Hamilton as ensemble member Phillip Schuyler/James Reynolds and understudy of Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, John Laurens/Phillip Hamilton, and King George III; Ha would return to the Chicago production in 2018 to perform as Aaron Burr.[1][5] In 2017, Ha originated the role of Chinese opera singer Song Liling opposite Clive Owen in the Broadway revival of David Henry Hwang’s M. Butterfly, directed by Julie Taymor.[1] In 2018, he played Annas in NBC's production of Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert, which also featured John Legend and Sara Bareilles.[6][7]

In 2020, Ha starred in the FX show Devs[8] and had a recurring role in the HBO Max show Love Life opposite Anna Kendrick.[9] Writing in The Hollywood Reporter, reviewer Daniel Fienberg gave Love Life a lukewarm review but praised Ha's performance as "making a strong case that he's ready for something much better than this."[10]

Credits

Film/Television
Year Title Role Notes
2018 Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert Annas
Hot Air Wendel
2020 Devs Jamie Main role
Love Life Augie Recurring Role

Theater
Year Production Role Venue Details
2016 Troilus and Cressida Ensemble Delacorte Theater Shakespeare in the Park
Hamilton Ensemble (Understudy for John Laurens, Phillip Hamilton, Aaron Burr, Alexander Hamilton, and King George III) CIBC Theatre Regional
2017 M. Butterfly Song Liling Cort Theatre Broadway
2018 Hamilton Aaron Burr CIBC Theatre Regional
2019 Road Show Hollis Bessemer Encores! Off-Center Off-Broadway
2020 Wolf Play Wolf Soho Repertory Theatre Off-Broadway

References
  1. Pham, Jason (2017-10-31). "After Shakespeare and 'Hamilton,' Actor Jin Ha Takes the Lead in 'M. Butterfly'". NBC News. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
  2. "Hamilton Chicago's Familiar Addition: Jin Ha '08". The Choate News. 2017-01-20. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
  3. "AitN: October 23, 2017". Columbia College Today. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  4. "Thursday pregame playlist: Jin Ha". Columbia Daily Spectator. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  5. Ha, Jin. "Grateful to be returning to the family— this time as your Aaron Burr". Instagram. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  6. Bobic, Chrissy (2018-04-01). "Who Plays Annas On 'Jesus Christ Superstar Live!'? Jin Ha Is A Talented Newcomer". Romper. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
  7. Vivinetto, Gina (2018-03-21). "Get a 1st look at John Legend and Sara Bareilles in NBC's 'Jesus Christ Superstar'". Today. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
  8. "Jin Ha". FX. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
  9. Smail, Gretchen (2020-05-27). "You're Going To Fall In Love With 'Love Life' Star Jin Ha". Bustle. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
  10. Fienberg, Daniel (2020-05-20). "'Love Life': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2020-09-22.


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