Lin-Manuel Miranda
American actor, composer and director
Celebrated theater and film polymath best known for composing and starring in Broadway's Hamilton.
| Born | January 16, 1980 |
| Hometown | New York City, U.S. |
| Net worth | $80 million |
| Height | 5'9" (1.75m) |
| Spouse | Vanessa Nadal |
| Children | Sebastian Miranda, Francisco Miranda |
| Parents | Luz Towns-Miranda, Luis A. Miranda Jr. |
Top Stories
Lin-Manuel Miranda defends Moana 2 songwriters against criticism over divisive soundtrack
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Videos
Lin-Manuel Miranda Opens Up About Why He Didn't Return for 'Moana 2' | THR News Video
Lin-Manuel Miranda is opening up about why he didn't return for 'Moana 2.' Miranda, who wrote the music for 2016's 'Moana' and received an Oscar nomination for the song "How Far I'll Go," recently spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about his latest work on 'Mufasa: The Lion King alongside the film's director Barry Jenkins.
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS
200 Cartas
1h 38min
2013
The Polar Bears
G
0h 7min
2012
In the Heights: El Sueñito: The Official Podcast
2021
We the People
0h 3min
2021
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
PG-13
1h 57min
2021
His Dark Materials FREE
2019
The Oscars
2017
FREE HBO: His Dark Materials HD
Albums
Warriors
2024
"Wild Uncharted Waters" as Heard Around the World [From The Little Mermaid]
2023
Little Mermaid [2023] [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
2023
Family Madrigal [From "Encanto"]
2022
What Else Can I Do? [From "Encanto"]
2022
Dos Oruguitas [From "Encanto"]
2022
"We Don’t Talk About Bruno" as Heard Around the World
2022
Encanto: The Songs
2021
Encanto [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
2021
Nasze Magiczne Encanto [Muzyka z Filmu]
2021
Vivo [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
2021
Keep the Beat [From the Motion Picture "Vivo"]
2021
In the Heights [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
2021
96,000
2021
In the Heights [Single]
2021
Trip a Little Light Fantastic
2018
Found / Tonight
2018
Almost Like Praying
2017
Moana [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
2016
Wrote My Way Out
2016
Hamilton: An American Musical [Original Broadway Cast Recording]
2015
In the Heights [Original Broadway Cast Recording]
2008
AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Golden Globe | Best Actor - Motion Picture - Musical/Comedy | Hamilton (2020 film) | Nominated |
| 2021 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Hamilton (2020 film) | Nominated |
| 2019 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Mary Poppins Returns | Nominated |
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