Jonathan Groff's Biography
Jonathan Groff shot to fame playing Patrick in HBO's comedy series Looking, a gently humorous show about three young gay friends navigating life and love in San Francisco. In 2017, Groff starred as a young FBI agent in a series that earned recognition as one of the year's best TV shows. Net worth: $5 millions.
Childhood
Jonathan is the younger of Jim and Julie Groff's two sons. He was born on March 26, 1986, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Jonathan and his older brother were raised in the small town of Ronks, where his mother worked at a local school and his father trained harness racing horses.

Career. The Beginning
In 2005, Jonathan landed a job at a Broadway theater, working as an understudy. In 2006, Groff became the breakout star of the rock musical Spring Awakening, earning a Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Musical.

Best Roles
In 2014, the actor broke out from the pack of promising young talent with his starring role in the HBO comedy series Looking, which followed the lives of three gay friends in San Francisco. With its sharp wit, tasteful approach, and charming performances from the cast, this story of three friends resonated with audiences worldwide, despite tackling subject matter some considered controversial.
The Looking movie arrived in 2016, providing closure to the beloved HBO series. Fans came to identify Groff closely with his character Patrick, who represented hope and compassion.
In David Fincher's 2017 Netflix series Mindhunter—which echoes the dark psychological territory of his films Seven and Zodiac—Groff stars as one of two FBI agents investigating what transforms ordinary people into violent killers. The other agent is played by Holt McCallany.
Jonathan Groff's Personal Life
In 2006, Jonathan was diagnosed with melanoma, but early detection and surgery, along with his family's support, led to a full recovery.In 2009, Groff publicly came out and began openly discussing his relationship with Broadway actor Gavin Creel, whom he had been dating for over a year.


