Lin-Manuel Miranda

Lin-Manuel Miranda (born January 16, 1980) is an American composer, lyricist, playwright, singer, songwriter and actor. He was born in New York to Puerto Rican parents. He is best known for creating and starring in the Broadway musicals In the Heights and Hamilton. He co-wrote the songs for the Disney animated movies Moana and Encanto. He directed his first movie in 2021 with Tick, Tick... Boom!. He starred in the movie based on his play in 2020.

His awards include a Pulitzer Prize, three Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award, a MacArthur Fellowship, and three Tony Awards.

 Acting Roles 
He played the starring role of Alexander Hamilton in the Broadway musical Hamilton. He played a small role of the Piragüero in the movie In the Heights.  He played Jack in Mary Poppins Returns.

References

Other websites




Interview with Quiara Alegría Hudes in Guernica, July 2012

 Interview with Charlie Rose 
 Lin-Manuel Miranda at Discogs
 Lin-Manuel Miranda lyrics 
 Lin-Manuel Miranda at Last.fm
 Lin-Manuel Miranda at Genius.com

Category:American Emmy Award winners
Category:American Grammy Award winners
Category:Drama Desk Award winners
Category:Pulitzer Prize winners
Category:Tony Award winners
Category:1980 births
Category:Living people
Category:American playwrights
Category:American movie actors
Category:American voice actors
Category:American musical theatre actors
Category:American composers
Category:Singer-songwriters from New York City
Category:Actors from New York City
Category:Movie directors from New York City
Category:Screenwriters from New York City