Hadley Fraser, born Robert Hugh Fraser, is the son of Jack and Carol Fraser, and brother of Ed Fraser, an officer in the British Army. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Birmingham University and a Postgraduate Diploma from the Royal Academy of Music.
Fraser's theatre credits include Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera, Assassins, The Far Pavilions, The Shaughraun, Peter Pan, The Pirates of Penzance, Longitude, My Fair Lady, The Last Five Years, The Fantasticks, A Christmas Carol, and Pacific Overtures. In 2006, he originated the role of Tiernan in The Pirate Queen on Broadway.
In addition to his theatre work, Fraser has appeared in various television shows, including the Doctor Who episode "Army of Ghosts" in 2006. He also played the role of Reed in The Fresh Beat Band in 2009 and Chris in the films Convincing Clooney and Primevil.
As a vocalist, Fraser has contributed to Scott Alan's releases Keys and Scott Alan LIVE. In 2010, he sang the role of Grantaire in the 25th Anniversary concert of Les Misérables.
Fraser has also been involved in music, writing songs for his band "Sheytoons" with Ramin Karimloo. He has also performed in various concerts and musicals, including the 25th Anniversary concert of Les Misérables, where he played the role of Javert.
In 2011, Fraser played the role of Raoul in the 25th Anniversary staging of The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall in London. He also appeared in the film adaptation of Les Misérables as the Army General of the National Guard.
Fraser's upcoming project is the lead role of Sid in The Pajama Game at the Chichester Festival Theatre, set to begin in April 2013.