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 Piraguero in the movie In the Heights. He played Jack in Mary Poppins Returns.
References
Other websites
Interview with Quiara Alegria 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
Emmy Award winners
Grammy Award winners
Drama Desk Award winners
Pulitzer Prize winners
Tony Award winners
1980 births
Living people
American playwrights
American movie actors
American voice actors
American musical theatre actors
American composers
Singer-songwriters from New York City
Actors from New York City
Movie directors from New York City
Screenwriters from New York City