Age, Biography and Wiki
Jon Rua was born on 14 August, 1983 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S., is an American actor, singer, and choreographer (born 1983). Discover Jon Rua's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 40 years old?
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| Occupation |
Actor · choreographer · singer · dancer |
| Age |
40 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
14 August 1983 |
| Birthday |
14 August |
| Birthplace |
Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Actor with the age 40 years old group.
Jon Rua Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Jon Rua Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jon Rua worth at the age of 40 years old? Jon Rua’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Jon Rua's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
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Under Review |
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Timeline
Jon Rua (born Jonathan Rua, August 14, 1983) is an American actor, singer, and choreographer, best known for his roles in Broadway musicals such as Hamilton, In the Heights, The SpongeBob Musical, and Hands on a Hardbody.
Rua graduated in 2001 from Linden High School, where he participated in the musical theatre program and began dancing socially.
He received a B.A. in Communication and Public Relations from Rutgers University.
During Rua's college years, he attended his first dance class, and later started teaching dancing to younger students.
After college, Rua joined a dance company as an unpaid commitment, and eventually became a professional dancer doing live performance, music video work, and dancing for concerts.
He then transitioned into musical theatre and acting.
Rua made his Broadway debut in 2008 as a swing in Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical In the Heights, later becoming the replacement for Sonny and Graffiti Pete.
He stepped into the leading role of Usnavi several times as understudy.
In 2014, Rua was a finalist for the Capezio Award for Choreographic Excellence.
As an original Broadway cast member of Hamilton in 2015, Rua originated the role of Charles Lee and performed in the ensemble.
On December 20, 2015, Rua became the third performer to take on the title role of Alexander Hamilton on Broadway, as Miranda's understudy.
Rua was the choreographer for the 2016 Muny production of Aida in St. Louis, and a creative consultant for the 2016 musical SpongeBob SquarePants, joining its Broadway cast in 2017.
Rua was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey and grew up in nearby Linden.
His parents, Maria Nohelia Castañeda Cano and Elibanier "Marco" Rua, were both immigrants from Colombia.
Rua left Hamilton on June 29, 2016, and briefly returned in February 2017 as an alternate for Jevon McFerrin in the title role, after Javier Muñoz took temporary leave due to injury.
Rua has been a contributing choreographer for such projects as Hamilton, On Your Feet!, Flashdance, Hands on a Hardbody, Bring It On: The Musical, In the Heights, Insanity and NYCC's The Wiz.
He has also been credited as a choreographer in productions in which he appeared as an actor.
His television credits include the role of Ricky in "Confessions", a 2016 episode of the CBS police procedural drama Blue Bloods.
He also appeared in the televised version of the SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical, which is currently on the Paramount+ streaming app.
Currently, Rua is working on a dance narrative written, choreographed, and performed by himself entitled, "Teenage Soul", has been commissioned by Milwaukee Rep and is planned to have public performances as early as 2023.
Rua is also the Choreographer for and actor in The Hombres at Two River Theater which is set to release in 2022.
Rua lives in New York City, where he teaches at the Broadway Dance Center.[14]
Outside of the Broadway Dance Center, Rua teaches dancers of all levels through workshops.
Most recently Rua put on a dance workshop in 2021 as a Movement Director on the SS Neverender, a cruise for the band Coheed & Cambria, to the song In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth 3.
Rua also led an advanced hip hop workshop at BroadwayCon in 2016.
Other Choreographer / Assisting / Teaching Credits
In 2016, Rua was nominated for an Astaire Award for Outstanding Ensemble in a Broadway Show for Hamilton, along with Carleigh Bettiol, Ariana DeBose, Sydney James Harcourt, Sasha Hutchings, Thayne Jasperson, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Austin Smith, Seth Stewart, Betsy Struxness, and Ephraim Sykes.
Rua received a ceremonial plate for artistic achievements as a local native, presented by the mayor of Elizabeth, New Jersey during a July 8, 2016 appearance in the "Young Immigrant Hamilton Tour," part of the city's annual "CelebrateHAMILTON" program.
Rua lives in New York City, where he teaches at the Broadway Dance Center.
In 2021 Rua was a guest on the SS Neverender, a cruise for the band Coheed & Cambria, where he led choreography lessons for the cruise attendees to the song In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth 3.
