P. J. Benjamin

P.J. Benjamin (born September 2, 1951) is an American actor known for his work in theatre.

Career
A native of Chicago, Illinois, Benjamin made his Broadway debut in the 1973 revival of The Pajama Game. He has since performed in at least seven other Broadway shows as well as various touring, off-Broadway, and regional productions.

Benjamin is best known for his performances as Amos Hart in Chicago and the Wizard of Oz in Wicked. Between 1997 and 2006, he played Amos in the Broadway production and two national tours of Chicago. The musical shared on its official Facebook page that Benjamin had performed as Amos on Broadway for 1,989 days, which was "more than any other actor for any other character" in the production as of November 2011. He joined Wicked's first North American tour as the Wizard in 2006. He played the Wizard on Broadway from 2008 to 2011, performed in the tour in 2012, and returned to the Broadway production in 2015 and again in 2017.

Outside his work in theatre, Benjamin has appeared in films and television series, including Ice Age, Law & Order, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

Personal life
He is married to actress Louisa Flaningam.