Lin-Manuel Miranda

Lin-Manuel Miranda ( / m æ n ˈ w ɛ l / man- WELL ; born January 16, 1980) is an American songwriter, actor, filmmaker, librettist, and producer. 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 , along with nominations for two Academy Awards . He received the Kennedy Center Honor in 2018.

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