Lin-Manuel Miranda

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Sound
Born 1980-01-16Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Lin-Manuel Miranda (/mænˈwɛl/; born January 16, 1980) is an American songwriter, actor, singer, filmmaker, rapper, and librettist. He created the Broadway musicals In the Heights and Hamilton and the soundtracks for the animated films Moana, Vivo, and Encanto. He has received numerous accolades, including a Pulitzer Prize for Drama, three Tony Awards, two Laurence Olivier Awards, two Emmy Awards, and five Grammy Awards, and nominations for two Academy Awards. He received the Kennedy Centre Honour in 2018. Miranda made his Broadway debut in 2008, writing the music and lyrics for and starring in the musical In the Heights, which won the Tony Award for Best Musical and Best Original Score and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album. It was later adapted as a 2021 film of the same name. Miranda returned to Broadway in 2015, writing the script, music, and lyrics and starring in the musical Hamilton, which was praised by critics and became a widespread cultural phenomenon. Hamilton won the Pulitzer Prize and was nominated for a record 16 Tonys and 11, including Miranda's first win for  Best Book of a Musical. The Hamilton cast recording spent 10 weeks atop Billboard's Top Rap Albums chart and became the eleventh-biggest album of the 2010s. A frequent collaborator of the Walt Disney Company, Miranda has written original songs for the studio. He won two Oscar nominations for "How Far I'll Go" & "Dos Oruguitas" from Moana and Encanto. Encanto's song "We Don't Talk About Bruno"  broke various records. It marked Miranda's first number-one song on the US Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles charts. He starred as Jack in the musical fantasy Mary Poppins Returns (2018), for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe. For his performance in the Disney+ live stage recording of Hamilton, which was released in 2020, he received a Golden Globe & Primetime Emmy nomination. Miranda debuted as a film director with Tick, Tick...Boom!. His television work includes recurring roles on The Electric Company (2009–2010) and His Dark Materials (2019–2022). Miranda hosted Saturday Night Live in 2016, & and had a guest role on Curb Your Enthusiasm in 2018; he was nominated twice for the Primetime Emmy. He has been politically active on behalf of Puerto Rico. Miranda met with politicians in 2016 to speak out in favour of debt relief for Puerto Rico & raised funds for rescue efforts and disaster relief after Hurricane Maria in 2017. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lin-Manuel Miranda, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies (66)

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
6.3

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

2019Movie6.3
Hamilton
7.9

Hamilton

2025Movie7.9
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
6.7

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

2022Movie6.7
Mary Poppins Returns
6.5

Mary Poppins Returns

2018Movie6.5
Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl
7.0

Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl

2022Movie7.0
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
7.0

The Odd Life of Timothy Green

2012Movie7.0
tick, tick... BOOM!
7.6

tick, tick... BOOM!

2021Movie7.6
Moana
7.6

Moana

2016Movie7.6
In the Heights
7.1

In the Heights

2021Movie7.1
Vivo
7.2

Vivo

2021Movie7.2
The Skywalker Legacy
7.8

The Skywalker Legacy

2020Movie7.8
Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20
7.1

Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20

2023Movie7.1
Rock Rubber 45s

Rock Rubber 45s

2018Movie
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
7.6

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

2021Movie7.6
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
7.0

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

2023Movie7.0
My Favorite Shapes by Julio Torres
7.0

My Favorite Shapes by Julio Torres

2019Movie7.0
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
7.4

Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It

2021Movie7.4
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
4.0

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2021Movie4.0
On Broadway
8.7

On Broadway

2019Movie8.7
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
7.9

A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote

2020Movie7.9
El accidente feliz

El accidente feliz

2020Movie
A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music
5.0

A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music

2025Movie5.0
Roll Up Your Sleeves
7.5

Roll Up Your Sleeves

2021Movie7.5
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

2026Movie
Celebrating America
6.7

Celebrating America

2021Movie6.7
In The Room: Leigh Sales with Lin-Manuel Miranda

In The Room: Leigh Sales with Lin-Manuel Miranda

2023Movie
Broadway Rising
5.5

Broadway Rising

2022Movie5.5
Saturday Night's Main Event XLV
6.0

Saturday Night's Main Event XLV

2026Movie6.0
Speech & Debate
5.9

Speech & Debate

2017Movie5.9
Betty White: A Celebration
8.0

Betty White: A Celebration

2022Movie8.0
Reopening: The Broadway Revival

Reopening: The Broadway Revival

2022Movie
The Making Of

The Making Of

Movie
Merrily We Roll Along

Merrily We Roll Along

Movie
The Candlenights 2020 Special

The Candlenights 2020 Special

2020Movie
Hamilton's America
6.7

Hamilton's America

2016Movie6.7
We Are Freestyle Love Supreme
7.4

We Are Freestyle Love Supreme

2020Movie7.4
Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado
7.3

Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado

2020Movie7.3
Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You
6.9

Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You

2020Movie6.9
Broadway: The Next Generation

Broadway: The Next Generation

Movie
Britney: For the Record
7.5

Britney: For the Record

2008Movie7.5
Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail
6.6

Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail

2019Movie6.6
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures

Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures

2011Movie
This American Life: Live at BAM
8.1

This American Life: Live at BAM

2014Movie8.1
Keeping Company with Sondheim
9.0

Keeping Company with Sondheim

2022Movie9.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
5.0

Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate

2020Movie5.0
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration

The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration

2018Movie
The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth
7.5

The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth

2020Movie7.5
Siempre, Luis
6.3

Siempre, Luis

2020Movie6.3
Crossing the Line to Broadway
7.0

Crossing the Line to Broadway

2015Movie7.0
Satisfied

Satisfied

2025Movie
Celebrity Habla

Celebrity Habla

2009Movie
Hamilton: Reuniting the Revolution

Hamilton: Reuniting the Revolution

2025Movie
Global Goal: Unite for Our Future | The Concert

Global Goal: Unite for Our Future | The Concert

2020Movie
A Spark Into A Flame: Hamilton & Hip Hop
4.0

A Spark Into A Flame: Hamilton & Hip Hop

2026Movie4.0
Platinum Party at the Palace
6.0

Platinum Party at the Palace

2022Movie6.0
Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles
6.5

Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles

2019Movie6.5
An Evening with Alan Menken

An Evening with Alan Menken

2020Movie
Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway
6.4

Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway

2017Movie6.4
Residente
7.0

Residente

2017Movie7.0
Honoring a Broadway Legacy: Behind the Scenes of tick, tick...Boom!
7.8

Honoring a Broadway Legacy: Behind the Scenes of tick, tick...Boom!

2022Movie7.8
200 Cartas
6.2

200 Cartas

2013Movie6.2
Mary Poppins Returns: Behind the Magic
6.2

Mary Poppins Returns: Behind the Magic

2018Movie6.2
Millennials: The Musical
6.8

Millennials: The Musical

2016Movie6.8
In the Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams
9.0

In the Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams

2009Movie9.0
Andrew Lloyd Webber: Tribute to a Superstar
6.0

Andrew Lloyd Webber: Tribute to a Superstar

2018Movie6.0
A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy

A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy

2011Movie

TV Shows (51)

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
House
8.6

House

2004Series8.6
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series7.2
Modern Family
7.9

Modern Family

2009Series7.9
The Sopranos
8.7

The Sopranos

1999Series8.7
Conan
7.2

Conan

2010Series7.2
How I Met Your Mother
8.1

How I Met Your Mother

2005Series8.1
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
7.8

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014Series7.8
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
8.2

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

2013Series8.2
Curb Your Enthusiasm
8.1

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000Series8.1
BoJack Horseman
8.5

BoJack Horseman

2014Series8.5
Bluey
8.6

Bluey

2018Series8.6
Great Performances
6.1

Great Performances

1971Series6.1
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
7.3

Percy Jackson and the Olympians

2023Series7.3
Sherri
2.6

Sherri

2022Series2.6
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
DuckTales
7.8

DuckTales

2017Series7.8
American Idol
6.7

American Idol

2018Series6.7
Big Mouth
7.6

Big Mouth

2017Series7.6
Tamron Hall
4.5

Tamron Hall

2019Series4.5
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
4.2

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014Series4.2
His Dark Materials
7.8

His Dark Materials

2019Series7.8
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
8.3

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

1985Series8.3
MTV Movie & TV Awards
8.1

MTV Movie & TV Awards

1992Series8.1
Smash
6.4

Smash

2012Series6.4
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
Drunk History
6.8

Drunk History

2013Series6.8
One Day at a Time
7.7

One Day at a Time

2017Series7.7
Stars in the House

Stars in the House

2020Series
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America
5.5

Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America

2026Series5.5
Difficult People
6.3

Difficult People

2015Series6.3
Dear...
5.0

Dear...

2020Series5.0
Kids' Choice Awards
8.8

Kids' Choice Awards

1987Series8.8
Charlie Rose
6.1

Charlie Rose

1991Series6.1
Take 5 with Zan Rowe
3.0

Take 5 with Zan Rowe

2022Series3.0
Disney Legends Award Ceremony
1.0

Disney Legends Award Ceremony

2024Series1.0
Some Good News
6.4

Some Good News

2020Series6.4
Song Exploder
7.4

Song Exploder

2020Series7.4
Jam Van

Jam Van

2023Series
My Brother, My Brother and Me
8.4

My Brother, My Brother and Me

2017Series8.4
Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings
7.0

Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings

2017Series7.0
Do No Harm
6.2

Do No Harm

2013Series6.2
We the People
7.9

We the People

2021Series7.9
Tony Shalhoub Breaking Bread
5.5

Tony Shalhoub Breaking Bread

2025Series5.5
Bartlett

Bartlett

2018Series