Jamie McGregor

Bio

Born in Wellington, New Zealand, Jamie trained at the New Zealand College of Performing Arts. He is best known to international audiences for his acclaimed portrayal of Timon in Disney’s The Lion King, a role he has performed across the globe — including productions in Australia, Asia, and most recently, an impressive five-year run in London’s West End.

Jamie’s extensive theatre credits span a diverse range of productions, including Sweeney Todd (Downstage Theatre NZ), Blood Brothers (NZ Tour), Kids’ Stuff (Kids’ Stuff Theatre Company), Noises Off, Wind in the Willows (Circa Theatre NZ), The Schelling Point, Sydney Ghost Stories (Old Fitz), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Melbourne Theatre Company), Jay’s Place (Sydney Theatre), and multiple international seasons of The Lion King (Australia 2003–06, Singapore 2011, Australia 2013–16, International 2018-19 and London’s West End 2019–2024).

On screen, Jamie has appeared in The Tribe (BBC) and Home & Away (Seven Network). His work also includes motion capture performance for The Lord of the Rings with WETA Digital.