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Thayne Riley Jasperson (born July 27, 1980) is an American actor, singer, and choreographer, best known for his role in the Broadway musical Hamilton.
Jasperson graduated from Springville High School. When he was 19, Jasperson went on a two-year Mormon mission in Argentina. He later called his time on the mission to be "hard ... but worth it." During his mission, his passion for theatre reignited, and he got back into theatre full-time around July 2001, his 21st birthday. He graduated from Utah Valley University.
Jasperson is the only original cast member still performing the show onstage at Richard Rogers Theatre, having been there for ten years. He temporarily left the show one time in late 2022 to join the Off-Broadway production of Only Gold. Because he has been in the Richard Rodgers Theatre so long, there was miniseries called “At Home (The Richard Rodgers)”, featuring Jasperson as the main subject. Episodes were posted on official Hamilton social media accounts. It was originally announced in March 2025, and the series ended around June 2025.
On June 8, 2025, Jasperson performed with the original Broadway cast members of Hamilton at the 78th Annual Tony Awards.
He has a close relationship with his family, describing it as "beautiful" when he was able to spend time with them during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Career
Film and television
Jasperson appeared in the 2006 movie High School Musical as a brainiac dancer. He returned as ensemble for the 2007 sequel, High School Musical 2. In 2008, Jasperson competed in season 4 of the show So You Think You Can Dance, being a top 12 finalist. The same year, he performed in MTV's The American Mall. Jasperson was a dancer in the 2012 Pilot of Smash. He was briefly in the Season 2 finale of Submissions Only as a dancer.
Theatre
2004-2012: Local and touring shows
In 2004, Jasperson performed in 1776 in Hale Center Theatre, playing the role of George Washington's courier. Two years later, in 2006, he performed as Mungojerrie in the Tuacahn's production of Cats. He returned to Tuacahn as a Swing in Annie. The same year, he played the lead role of Ren in Footloose in 2009. The next year, in 2010, he was in the amphitheater's production of Tarzan as an understudy for both the titular role of Tarzan and for the role of Terk. He was in the First US National Tour of West Side Story from 2010 to 2012. In the tour, Jasperson was a Swing for the ensemble, as well as an understudy for the roles of A-Rab, Baby John, and Big Deal.
2012–2014: Broadway and regional
Jasperson made his Broadway debut in 2012 with the roles of Darcy, JoJo, and ensemble in the original cast of Newsies. He performed alongside the rest of the company of Newsies in the 66th Annual Tony Awards. In 2013, he was cast as an ensemble member in the original cast of Matilda on Broadway. Along with his main role as ensemble, Jasperson understudied the roles of the Doctor and Michael Wormwood. He took part in the musical's 2013 Tony Awards Performance, alongside the rest of his fellow cast members. In 2014, he played the dog Porthos in the American Repertory Theatre's production of Finding Neverland.
2014–present: Hamilton on Broadway
In January of 2014, Jasperson participated in the first workshop of the musical Hamilton, written by Lin-Manuel Miranda. From the rest of the workshops to the Off-Broadway and Broadway openings in 2015, he originated the role of Samuel Seabury and performed in the ensemble. Along with being cast as Seabury, he is the understudy for John Laurens / Philip Hamilton and for King George III. In June 2016, Jasperson performed alongside the rest of the Broadway cast in the 70th Tony Awards. The musical received 16 Tony nominations and won 11 awards, setting a record for the most Tony nominations in history, as well as winning second most Tony Awards for a single production in history. In the professional recording of the show, recorded shortly after the Tony Awards, he is seen as the role he originated, Seabury.
Additional projects
In the middle of December 2024, Jasperson choreographed a performance for Hamilton's performance at Red Bucket Follies. Shortly after, he provided the lead vocals for the song "Give Santa The Sack" by Utsav Bhargava.
Upcoming projects
, Jasperson was writing a show that he planned to choreograph and appear in.
Educator / movement director
Jasperson teaches Hamilton choreography in New York City, where participants can learn a dance combination from the musical. He has also offered online classes for the same purposes, as well as teaching students in a middle school of the town where he grew up.
Awards and recognitions
2012 Tony Awards Best Musical Newsies Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Musical Astaire Awards Outstanding Male Dancer in a Broadway Musical Drama League Awards Distinguished Production of a Musical Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding New Broadway Musical 2013 Grammy Awards Best Musical Theater Album Tony Awards Best Musical Matilda Drama League Awards Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding New Broadway Musical Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Musical New York Drama Critics' Circle Award Best Musical 2014 Grammy Awards Best Musical Theater Album 2015 Lucille Lortel Awards Outstanding Musical Hamilton Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical Drama League Awards Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Musical New York Drama Critics' Circle Award Best Musical Off Broadway Alliance Awards Best New Musical Edgerton Foundation Edgerton Foundation New Play Awards 2016 Tony Awards Best Musical Drama League Awards Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical Grammy Awards Best Musical Theater Album Astaire Awards Outstanding Ensemble in a Broadway Show NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Duo, Group, or Collaboration 2017 Billboard Music Award Top Soundtrack/Cast Album
Personal life
Jasperson is a Mormon and a member of the LDS Church. He is bisexual. He currently lives in uptown New York.
Performance credits
Theatrical performances
Broadway
Newsies Darcy and Ensemble (2012) Nederlander Theatre Actor Matilda Ensemble (2013–2014) Tim Minchin, Shubert Theatre Actor Samuel Seabury and Ensemble; John Laurens / Philip Hamilton (u/s); King George III (u/s) Richard Rodgers Theatre, Thomas Kail, Andy Blankenbuehler Actor, Choreographer
Off-Broadway
Only Gold Ensemble New York City Center, John Rando Actor Samuel Seabury / Ensemble Public Theatre, Thomas Kail Actor
Regional
Finding Neverland Porthos A.R.T Actor West Side Story Ensemble Actor
Film
Hamilton Samuel Seabury / Ensemble Directed by Thomas Kail Actor High School Musical Brainiac Dancer Directed by Kenny Ortega Actor High School Musical 2 East High Dancer Directed by Kenny Ortega Actor
Television
The American Mall Principal Dancer Shawn Ku Actor, Choreographer So You Think You Can Dance Self Matthew Diamond, Bruce Gowers, Nigel Lythgoe Contestant Smash Dancer Michael Mayer Dancer
Notes
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