Javier Muñoz is an actor and activist whose impressive body of work spans theater, film, and television. Muñoz is best known for starring and co-creating the role of "Alexander Hamilton” as part of the original cast of Hamilton on Broadway. A frequent collaborator of Lin-Manuel Miranda, he got his break starring as “Usnavi” in In the Heights on Broadway. In 2025, he starred in the world premiere adaptation of the Emmy-winning series, Schmigadoon! at the Kennedy Center. Additional recent credits include Galileo at Berkeley Repertory Theater, opposite Raúl Esparza, and the pre-Broadway run of the musical, The Devil Wears Prada in the role of “Nigel Owens” with music by Elton John.

Javier starred in the dark comedy indie feature Monuments, the indie feature Love Reconsidered, and Three Months, a coming-of-age queer comedy on Paramount+. He also voices a lead character in the Disney Jr. animated series, Eureka! Other TV credits include a recurring role on Shadowhunters, Blindspot, and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. Javier is also an outspoken activist for USAID, LGBTQ+ rights, a Global Ambassador for (RED), which fights to end HIV/AIDS, and supporter of GMHC.