Lin-Manuel Miranda
- Known For
- Sound
- Born
- January 16, 1980 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
- Active Years
- 1953–2026 (74 Years)
- Total Credits
- 167 credits in database
Biography
Lin‑Manuel Miranda (born January 16, 1980 in Manhattan, New York) is an American songwriter, actor, singer, filmmaker, rapper and librettist. He is recognized for creating the Broadway hits In the Heights and Hamilton and for composing the soundtracks of the animated features Moana, Vivo and Encanto. Miranda’s work has earned a Pulitzer Prize for Drama, three Tony Awards, two Laurence Olivier Awards, two Emmy Awards, five Grammy Awards and two Academy Award nominations. In 2018 he received the Kennedy Centre Honour. He is listed on TMDB with 130 known credits and is identified primarily for sound.
Career overview
Miranda made his Broadway debut in 2008 with In the Heights, a musical he wrote the music and lyrics for and also starred in. The production earned the Tony Award for Best Musical and Best Original Score, establishing Miranda as a prominent composer‑lyricist on the New York stage. His work on the show demonstrated a blend of hip‑hop, salsa, and traditional musical‑theatre styles, reflecting his Puerto Rican heritage and New York upbringing. The success of In the Heights led to further opportunities in theatre and film, positioning him as a versatile creator in contemporary entertainment. Following In the Heights, Miranda created the critically acclaimed musical Hamilton, which combined rap, R&B and historical narrative to recount the life of American founding father Alexander Hamilton. Hamilton garnered multiple Tony Awards, two Laurence Olivier Awards, and contributed to Miranda’s receipt of a Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Expanding into film, Miranda composed the soundtracks for Disney’s Moana, Disney‑Pixar’s Vivo, and Disney’s Encanto, each earning Grammy recognition. His contributions to television and recorded music have resulted in two Emmy Awards and five Grammy Awards, while he has been nominated for two Academy Awards. In 2018, the Kennedy Centre honoured him for his impact on American culture.
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Full Filmography
167 titles- Moana (2026) Producer
- Moana (2026) Songs
- You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... (2026) as Self
- Saturday Night's Main Event XLV (2026) as Self
- A Spark Into A Flame: Hamilton & Hip Hop (2026) as Himself
- Hamilton (2025) as Alexander Hamilton
- Hamilton (2025) Musical
- Hamilton (2025) Music Arranger
- Hamilton (2025) Lyricist
- Hamilton (2025) Writer
- Hamilton (2025) Songs
- Hamilton (2025) Producer
- El Tiguere (2025) Executive Producer
- A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music (2025) as Self
- Tony Shalhoub Breaking Bread (2025) as Self
- Hamilton: Reuniting the Revolution (2025) as Self
- Satisfied (2025) as Self
- Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) Songs
- Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023) as Hermes
- Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023) as Hermes (uncredited)
- The Little Mermaid (2023) Lyricist
- The Little Mermaid (2023) Producer
- Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (2023) Producer
- Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic (2023) as Self
- Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20 (2023) as Self
- In The Room: Leigh Sales with Lin-Manuel Miranda (2023) as Self - Guest
- Jam Van (2023)
- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022) as Doctor
- Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl (2022) as Self - Host
- Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl (2022) Songs
- Take 5 with Zan Rowe (2022) as Self
- Betty White: A Celebration (2022) as Self
- Neptune Frost (2022) Executive Producer
- Platinum Party at the Palace (2022) as Self
- Keeping Company with Sondheim (2022) as Self
- Reopening: The Broadway Revival (2022) as Self
- Honoring a Broadway Legacy: Behind the Scenes of tick, tick...Boom! (2022) as Self
- Broadway Rising (2022) as Self
- Encanto (2021) Songs
- Encanto (2021) Story
- tick, tick... BOOM! (2021) as Diner Manager (uncredited)
- tick, tick... BOOM! (2021) Director
- tick, tick... BOOM! (2021) Producer
- Alma's Way (2021) Main Title Theme Composer
- Vivo (2021) as Vivo (voice)
- Vivo (2021) Executive Producer
- Vivo (2021) Songs
- In the Heights (2021) as Piragüero
- In the Heights (2021) Songs
- In the Heights (2021) Lyricist
- In the Heights (2021) Musical
- In the Heights (2021) Idea
- In the Heights (2021) Original Music Composer
- In the Heights (2021) Producer
- We the People (2021) as (voice)
- Celebrating America (2021) as Self
- Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021) as Self - Artist
- Roll Up Your Sleeves (2021) as Self
- 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2021) as Self
- Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It (2021) as Self
- Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It (2021) Executive Producer
- Stars in the House (2020) as Self - Special Guest
- Dear... (2020) as Self
- Some Good News (2020) as Self
- El accidente feliz (2020) as Himself
- Song Exploder (2020) as Self
- The Skywalker Legacy (2020) as Self
- The Candlenights 2020 Special (2020) as Self
- Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado (2020) as Self
- An Evening with Alan Menken (2020) as Himself
- Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You (2020)
- Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You (2020) Writer
- Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate (2020) as Self
- Siempre, Luis (2020) as Self
- A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote (2020) as Self
- We Are Freestyle Love Supreme (2020) as Self
- We Are Freestyle Love Supreme (2020) Producer
- The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth (2020) as Self
- Global Goal: Unite for Our Future | The Concert (2020) as Self
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Tamron Hall (2019) as Self - Guest
- His Dark Materials (2019) as Lee Scoresby
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) as Soldier (uncredited)
- Fosse/Verdon (2019) Executive Producer
- On Broadway (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles (2019) as Self
- Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail (2019) as Lin-Manuel Miranda (archive footage)
- My Favorite Shapes by Julio Torres (2019) as Cactus (voice)
- Bluey (2018) as Major Tom (voice)
- American Idol (2018) as Self
- Mary Poppins Returns (2018) as Jack
- Rock Rubber 45s (2018) as Self
- Bartlett (2018) as Jesus
- Mary Poppins Returns: Behind the Magic (2018) as Self
- Andrew Lloyd Webber: Tribute to a Superstar (2018) as Self
- The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration (2018) as Self
- Big Mouth (2017) as Puerto Rican Pubic Hair (voice)
- DuckTales (2017) as Sheriff Marshall Cabrera (voice)
- DuckTales (2017) as Fenton Crackshell-Cabrera / Elves (voice)
- DuckTales (2017) as Fenton Crackshell-Cabrera / Gizmoduck (voice)
- DuckTales (2017) as Fenton Crackshell-Cabera / Gizmoduck (voice)
- One Day at a Time (2017) as Juanito
- The Magic School Bus Rides Again (2017) Theme Song Performance
- Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings (2017) as Himself - Special Guest
- My Brother, My Brother and Me (2017) as Himself/Narrator
- Speech & Debate (2017) as The Genie
- Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway (2017)
- Residente (2017) as Himself
- Moana (2016) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Moana (2016) Songs
- Hamilton's America (2016) as Self
- Hamilton's America (2016) Executive Producer
- Millennials: The Musical (2016) as Self
- Millennials: The Musical (2016) Producer
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- Difficult People (2015) as Lin-Manuel Miranda
- Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! (2015) Original Music Composer
- Crossing the Line to Broadway (2015) as himself (Music and Lyrics)
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- BoJack Horseman (2014) as Crackerjack Sugarman (voice)
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014) as Self
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014) as Self
- This American Life: Live at BAM (2014) as Narrator
- This American Life: Live at BAM (2014) Writer
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013) as David Santiago
- Drunk History (2013) as Himself
- Do No Harm (2013) as Dr. Ruben Marcado
- 200 Cartas (2013) as Raul
- Smash (2012) as Lin-Manuel Miranda
- The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012) as Reggie
- The Polar Bears (2012) as Jak (voice)
- Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures (2011)
- A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy (2011) as Self
- Conan (2010) as Self
- Modern Family (2009) as Guillermo
- Celebrity Habla (2009) as Self
- In the Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams (2009) as Self
- Britney: For the Record (2008) as Self
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- How I Met Your Mother (2005) as Gus
- House (2004) as Juan 'Alvie' Alvarez
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) as Lin-Manuel Miranda
- The Sopranos (1999) as Bellman
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- MTV Movie & TV Awards (1992) as Self - Presenter
- Charlie Rose (1991) as Self
- Kids' Choice Awards (1987) as Self - Presenter
- WWE Saturday Night's Main Event (1985) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self
- Great Performances (1971) as Self
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Winner
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Presenter
- Tony Awards (1956) Lyricist
- Tony Awards (1956) Songs
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Octet Director
- Merrily We Roll Along
- Broadway: The Next Generation as Self
- The Making Of
- Molina Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Lin-Manuel Miranda best known for?
Lin-Manuel Miranda is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Moana (2026), Moana (2026), Saturday Night's Main Event XLV (2026), A Spark Into A Flame: Hamilton & Hip Hop (2026).
When and where was Lin-Manuel Miranda born?
Lin-Manuel Miranda was born on January 16, 1980 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does Lin-Manuel Miranda have?
Lin-Manuel Miranda has accumulated over 167 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2026.
What is Lin-Manuel Miranda's background in cinema and television?
Lin‑Manuel Miranda (born January 16, 1980 in Manhattan, New York) is an American songwriter, actor, singer, filmmaker, rapper and librettist. He is recognized for creating the Broadway hits In the Heights and Hamilton and for composing the soundtracks of the animated features Moana, Vivo and Encanto. Miranda’s work has...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Kids' Choice Awards (1987) as Self - Presenter — aged about 7
- The Sopranos (1999) as Bellman — aged about 19
- Bluey (2018) as Major Tom (voice) — aged about 38
- House (2004) as Juan 'Alvie' Alvarez — aged about 24
- BoJack Horseman (2014) as Crackerjack Sugarman (voice) — aged about 34
- WWE Saturday Night's Main Event (1985) as Self — aged about 5
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