John Owen-Jones (born 5 May 1971) is a Welsh musical theatre actor, best known for his portrayals of Jean Valjean in Alain Boublil & Claude-Michel Schönberg's Les Misérables and of The Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera. He most recently appeared as Valjean on the 25th Anniversary Tour of Les Misérables, and as The Phantom in The Phantom Of The Opera UK Tour, as part of the 25th anniversary celebrations.
The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall, Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary
Star Sign
Taurus
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Fact
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Currently playing Jean Valjean in "Les Miserables" at the Queen's Theatre in London, England and has confirmed that he will continue to perform the role until at least the summer of 2007. [August 2006]
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John's debut solo album, entitled 'Hallelujah", is due to be released at the end of the month. [October 2006]
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Playing Jean Valjean in the 25th Anniversary production of Les Miserables, playing at the Barbican, London for 22 performances only. [September 2010]
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It has been announced that John will be leaving the London West End production of "Les Miserables" to make his Broadway debut in the current Broadway revival of the long-running musical. John will swap productions with the actor currently playing Jean Valjean on Broadway, Drew Sarich, who will be making his debut on the London West End. It will be the first time that a Welshman has played the role on Broadway. John's final performance as Valjean in London will be on October 6th, 2007. His Broadway debut will take place on October 23rd. [September 2007]
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John's last performance as The Phantom of the Opera on the London West End occurred on February 26, 2005. He left to return to the role of Jean Valjean in Les Miserables at the Queen's Theatre.
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He has played the title character in the London West End production of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's smash-hit musical "The Phantom of the Opera" over 1 400 times, earning him the title of the Longest-Running London West End Phantom.
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He played Gaylord Ravenal in a 2006 limited-run engagement of "Showboat" at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England, which was the first musical to be fully staged there.
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He is the youngest actor to ever play Jean Valjean in the musical "Les Miserables", starting out when he was only 26 years old.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Mill
2013
TV Mini-Series
Welsh Minister
Scott & Bailey
2013
TV Series
Adam Armitage
In the Flesh
2013
TV Series
Keith
The Royal Variety Performance 2011
2011
TV Movie
The Phantom
The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall
2011
The Phantom - Finale
Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary
2010
TV Movie
Chain Gang / Jean Valjean - Barbican Cast
The Bill
2000
TV Series
Steven Barnes
Tonight at the London Palladium
2000
TV Series
Jean Valjean
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary
2010
TV Movie performer: "Bring Him Home Valjean Quartet"
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
BBC Proms
2013
TV Series
Himself
Any Dream Will Do
2007
TV Series
Himself
Richard & Judy
2005
TV Series
Himself
Great Performances
1995
TV Series
Choir
Known for movies
Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary (2010) as Chain Gang / Jean Valjean - Barbican Cast
The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall (2011) as The Phantom - Finale
The Royal Variety Performance 2011 (2011) as The Phantom
$900,000
