Lin-Manuel Miranda American Rapper From Manhattan
Lin-Manuel Miranda · actor and film director · American
Known for
Biography
Lin-Manuel Miranda (16 January 1980, Manhattan) is an American rapper. He is recognised as Jack in Mary Poppins Returns (2018).
Early life
He attended Wesleyan University, Hunter College High School and Hunter College Elementary School.
Career
He has 4 albums and 3 singles on record, released between 2016 and 2021. His listed releases run from Love Make the World Go Round (2016) to In the Heights – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2021). His music is listed under musical play. Instruments on record include piano. Walt Disney Records is listed as his label. Rob Marshall directed two of his titles on record, among them The Little Mermaid (2023). Other notable work credited to him includes Encanto, Moana and Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens.
Recognition
He won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2016 for Hamilton. Lin-Manuel Miranda also has received two Grammy Awards (2008 and 2023) and four Tony Awards (2008 and 2016). His nominations include the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2009 for In the Heights. Altogether, 16 wins and 12 nominations are listed.
Personal life
He has been married to Vanessa Nadal since 2010. He has 2 children on record.
Discography
7 releases| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Encanto | Album |
| 2021 | In the Heights – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | Album |
| 2018 | A Forgotten Spot | Single |
| 2017 | Almost Like Praying | Single |
| 2016 | Love Make the World Go Round | Single |
| 2016 | Vaiana – Deutscher Original Film-Soundtrack | Album |
| Mufasa: The Lion King | Album |
Awards and nominations
16 won, 12 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Won | |
| 2023 | Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media | Won | |
| 2016 | Pulitzer Prize for Drama | Hamilton | Won |
| 2016 | Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical | Hamilton | Won |
| 2016 | Tony Award for Best Original Score | Hamilton | Won |
| 2015 | Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical | Won | |
| 2014 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics | Won | |
| 2008 | Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album | Won | |
| 2008 | Tony Award for Best Original Score | Won | |
| 2008 | Tony Award for Best Original Score | In the Heights | Won |
| 2007 | Theatre World Award | Won | |
| Audie Award for Best Male Narrator | Won | ||
| Clarence Derwent Awards | Won | ||
| Drama League Award | Won | ||
| MacArthur Fellows Program | Won |
Show all 28 entries
| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Won | ||
| 2022 | Academy Award for Best Original Song | Dos Oruguitas | Nominated |
| 2017 | Academy Award for Best Original Song | How Far I'll Go | Nominated |
| 2016 | Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical | Nominated | |
| 2014 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Pulitzer Prize for Drama | In the Heights | Nominated |
| 2008 | Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album | Nominated | |
| 2008 | Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical | In the Heights | Nominated |
| 2008 | Tony Award for Best Original Score | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical | Nominated |
Filmography
12 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023– | Percy Jackson and the Olympians | Hermes | TV series |
| 2023 | The Little Mermaid | Chef Louis | Film |
| 2022 | Betty White: A Celebration | Film | |
| 2021 | In the Heights | Piragua Guy (Piragüero) | Film |
| 2021 | Tick, Tick... Boom! | Director | Film |
| 2020 | Hamilton | Alexander Hamilton, Writer | Film |
| 2019– | His Dark Materials | Lee Scoresby | TV series |
| 2018 | Mary Poppins Returns | Jack | Film |
| 2012 | The Odd Life of Timothy Green | Film | |
| 2012 | The Polar Bears | Film | |
| 2005–2014 | How I Met Your Mother | TV series | |
| Octet | Director | Film |
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Lin-Manuel Miranda?
Lin-Manuel Miranda is 46 years old, born on 16 January 1980 in Manhattan.
What is Lin-Manuel Miranda known for?
Lin-Manuel Miranda is known for Mary Poppins Returns (2018) and Tick, Tick... Boom! (2021).
What is Lin-Manuel Miranda’s nationality?
Lin-Manuel Miranda is American, born in Manhattan.
Who is Lin-Manuel Miranda married to?
Lin-Manuel Miranda is married to Vanessa Nadal; they married in 2010.
Has Lin-Manuel Miranda won any awards?
Yes. 16 awards are on record, including Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2023).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q1646482), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America · CC BY-SA 2.0
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