Lin-Manuel Miranda is a Pulitzer Prize, Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award-winning songwriter, actor, producer, and director. The creator and original star of Broadway’s Hamilton and In the Heights, he has transformed contemporary musical theater with a voice that blends tradition, Latin identity, and urban rhythms. He is also a recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship (2015) and was honored by the Kennedy Center in 2018.
His work extends beyond the stage into film, television, and music, with significant cultural impact. He has collaborated with Disney on films such as Encanto and Moana, and made his directorial debut with tick, tick… BOOM!. Through his production company, he supports projects and artists from historically underrepresented communities, reinforcing an inclusive and diverse vision of contemporary artistic creation.
Committed to social causes, Miranda and his family support initiatives that promote the representation of people of color in the arts and government, ensure access to women’s reproductive health, and strengthen resilience in Puerto Rico, especially in the aftermath of Hurricane María. He lives in New York with his family, where he continues to develop theatrical, cinematic, and musical projects that expand the horizons of global culture.