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A Pulitzer Prize, Grammy, Emmy, Tony Award-winning composer, lyricist, and actor, Lin-Manuel is the creator and original star of Broadway’s Hamilton and In the Heights, and the recipient of the 2015 MacArthur Foundation Award and 2018 Kennedy Center Honors. He has been an active supporter of relief efforts in Puerto Rico post-Hurricane Maria. He lives with his family in NYC.


Theatre credits: In The Heights (2008); West Side Story – Broadway Revival (2009); Working (2012); Bring it On The Musical (2012); Merrily We Roll Along (2012); 21 Chump Street (2014); Tick, Tick… BOOM! (2014); Hamilton (2015); Camelot (2019); Freestyle Love Supreme (2019)
Television credits: The Sopranos (2007); Sesame Street (2009); House (2009); How I Met Your Mother (2009); The Electric Company (2010); Submissions Only (2010); Modern Family (2011); Smash (2013); Do Not Harm (2013); Freestyle Love Supreme (2014); Inside Amy Schumer (2016); Difficult People (2016); Saturday Night Live (2016); Drunk History (2016); Curb Your Enthusiasm (2017); DuckTales (2017); BoJack Horseman (2017); Bartlett Series (2018); Nina’s World (2018); Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2019); Fosse/Verdon (2019); His Dark Materials (2019)
Film Credits: Sex & The City (2008); The Polar Bears (2012); The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012); 200 Cartas (2013); Moana (2016); Speech & Debate (2017); Mary Poppins Returns (2018); Siempre, Luis (2020); We Are Freestyle Love Supreme (2020); In The Heights (2021)
Music Credits: A Deeper Shade of Red/BTW Write Back (2007); In The Heights, Original Broadway Cast Recording (2008); West Side Story, 2009 Broadway Revival, Spanish Translations (2009); Merrily We Roll Along, New York Cast Recording (2012); Bring It On The Musical, Original Broadway Cast Recording (2012); 21 Chump Street, The Musical (2014); Hamilton, Original Broadway Cast Recording (2015); Love Make The World Go Round – Benefit Single with Jennifer Lopez (2016); Moana, Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2016); The Hamilton Mixtape (2016); The Hamilton Instrumentals (2017); Almost Like Praying – Relief Single for Puerto Rico (2017); Hamildrops (2017); Mary Poppins Returns, Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2018)
Book Credits: Hamilton: The Revolution (2016); Gmorning, Gnight!: Little Pep Talks for Me & You (2018)
Audiobook Credits: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao (2009); Aristotle and Dante Discover the Mysteries of the Universe (2013); Gmorning, Gnight!: Little Pep Talks for Me & You (2018).

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Lin-Manuel Miranda STAGE CREDITS

[Motion Picture]
2020 Motion Picture, 2020
Piragüero

[US Tour]
Third National Tour, 2019
Alexander Hamilton

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2015
Alexander Hamilton

[Off-Broadway]
World Premiere Production, 2015
Alexander Hamilton

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Off-Center Production, 2014
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 2012
Charley Kringas

[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 2008
Usnavi

Usnavi [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2007
Usnavi

Usnavi

Lin-Manuel Miranda Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Additional Songs
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Producer
 
[West End, 2017]
Additional Contributions
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Book, Music, Lyrics, Arrangements
 
[Broadway, 2009]
Adaptation

Writing

Additional Lyrics
Composer
Lyricist
Book, Music, Lyrics
Composer
Conceiver
Lyricist

Lin-Manuel Miranda Movies

The Odd Life of Timothy Green
[ 2012 ] Reggie
Looking for Maria Sanchez
[ 2013 ] Raul
Moana
[ 2016 ] original songs by
Speech & Debate
[ 2017 ] Genie
Mary Poppins Returns
[ 2018 ] Jack
Hamilton
[ 2020 ] Alexander Hamilton
In the Heights
[ 2021 ] Piragüero
Vivo
[ 2021 ] Vivo
tick, tick... BOOM!
[ 2021 ] director
Encanto
[ 2021 ] original songs by
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
[ 2022 ] Doctor
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
[ 2022 ] producer
The Little Mermaid
[ 2023 ] producer

Lin-Manuel Miranda TV Shows

BoJack Horseman
Crackerjack Sugarman
DuckTales
Fenton Crackshell-Cabrera, Gizmoduck, Sheriff Marshall Cabrera
His Dark Materials
Lee Scoresby
House
Juan 'Alvie' Alvarez

Lin-Manuel Miranda Awards and Nominations

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2023 - Outstanding New Score

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Olivier Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Achievement In Music

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BroadwayWorld Awards - 2016 - Best Book of a Musical

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BroadwayWorld Awards - 2016 - Best Score

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Drama League Awards - 2016 - Distinguished Performance Award

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The Pulitzer Prize - 2016 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

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Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Book of a Musical

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Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

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Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

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Drama Desk Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

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Drama Desk Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

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Drama Desk Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Lyrics

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Drama Desk Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Music

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Drama League Awards - 2015 - Distinguished Performance Award

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The Lortels - 2015 - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical

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Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Lyrics

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Obie Awards - 2007 - Music and lyrics

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Richard Rodgers Award - 2007 - Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award

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Theatre World Awards - 2007 - Performance

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Lin-Manuel Miranda Videos

Lin-Manuel Miranda News


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Lin-Manuel Miranda FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Lin-Manuel Miranda been in?

Lin-Manuel Miranda has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Lin-Manuel Miranda been in?

Lin-Manuel Miranda has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Lin-Manuel Miranda been nominated for?

Lin-Manuel Miranda has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. Some of the notable nominations include Outstanding New Score at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "New York, New York," Outstanding Achievement In Music at the Olivier Awards for "Hamilton," Best Book of a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards for "Hamilton," and The Pulitzer Prize for Drama for "Hamilton." Additionally, he has been nominated for various Tony Awards for his work on "Hamilton," such as Best Book of a Musical, Best Original Score, and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical. Miranda has also received nominations for his work on "In the Heights," including Music and Lyrics at the Obie Awards and the Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award at the Richard Rodgers Award. His talent has been recognized across different award platforms, showcasing his versatility and impact in the Broadway industry.

What awards has Lin-Manuel Miranda won?

Lin-Manuel Miranda has won several awards for his work in Broadway. These include Outstanding Achievement In Music at the Olivier Awards for "Hamilton," Best Book of a Musical and Best Score at the BroadwayWorld Awards for "Hamilton," Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for "Hamilton," The Pulitzer Prize for Drama for "Hamilton," Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score at the Tony Awards for "Hamilton," Outstanding Book of a Musical, Outstanding Lyrics, and Outstanding Music at the Drama Desk Awards for "Hamilton," Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical at The Lortels for "Hamilton," Music and lyrics at the Obie Awards for "In the Heights," Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award at the Richard Rodgers Award, and Performance at the Theatre World Awards for "In the Heights."

How many shows has Lin-Manuel Miranda written?

Lin-Manuel Miranda has written 4 shows including In the Heights (Composer), Bring It On: The Musical (Composer), Hamilton (Book, Music, Lyrics), New York, New York (Additional Lyrics).

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