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Lin-Manuel Miranda

Actor

Lin-Manuel Miranda

  • Born: 16 January 1980, New York City, New York, USA
  • Estimated net worth: $80 million

Lin-Manuel Miranda is a multifaceted actor, composer, and playwright known for his groundbreaking work in musical theater. He gained fame for creating and starring in the hit musicals 'Hamilton' and 'In the Heights'. Miranda is celebrated for his unique blend…

About Lin-Manuel Miranda

Lin-Manuel Miranda is a multifaceted actor, composer, and playwright known for his groundbreaking work in musical theater. He gained fame for creating and starring in the hit musicals 'Hamilton' and 'In the Heights'. Miranda is celebrated for his unique blend of hip-hop, R&B, and traditional musical styles, along with his charismatic stage presence and powerful vocal abilities.

Born
16 January 1980, New York City, New York, USA
Known for
Sound
Height
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Spouses
Vanessa Nadal (2010-present)
Children
2, Sebastian and Francisco
Parents
Luis A. Miranda Jr. and Dr. Luz Towns-Miranda
Estimated net worth
$80 million

Fun facts about Lin-Manuel Miranda

  • Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote the first draft of 'Hamilton' while on vacation in 2008, inspired by Ron Chernow's biography of Alexander Hamilton.
  • He is fluent in both English and Spanish and has incorporated both languages into his works.

Famous Lin-Manuel Miranda quotes

“I am not throwing away my shot!”
Hamilton, 2015
“We’re all just a little bit mad. It’s a part of the magic.”
The Untold Story of Mary Poppins: A Special Edition of 20/20, 2024
“You have no idea what you’re capable of until you try.”
In the Heights, 2021

Lin-Manuel Miranda filmography

Cast (128)

Show 118 more credits
YearTitleCharacterRating
2025Good Hang with Amy Poehler TVSelf5.5
2024Disney Legends Award Ceremony TVSelf - Honoree1.0
2023Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic MovieSelf7.0
2023Percy Jackson and the Olympians TVHermes7.3
2023Percy Jackson and the Olympians TVHermes (uncredited)7.3
2023Disney 100: A Century of Dreams - A Special Edition of 20/20 MovieSelf7.1
2023In The Room: Leigh Sales with Lin-Manuel Miranda MovieSelf - Guest
2023Jam Van TVUnknown character
2022Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl MovieSelf - Host7.0
2022Broadway Rising MovieSelf5.5
2022Take 5 with Zan Rowe TVSelf3.0
2022Sherri TVSelf - Guest2.6
2022Weird: The Al Yankovic Story MovieDoctor6.7
2022Platinum Party at the Palace MovieSelf6.0
2022Keeping Company with Sondheim MovieSelf9.0
2022Honoring a Broadway Legacy: Behind the Scenes of tick, tick...Boom! MovieSelf7.8
2022Reopening: The Broadway Revival MovieSelf
2022Betty White: A Celebration MovieSelf6.0
20212021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony MovieSelf4.0
2021tick, tick... BOOM! MovieDiner Manager (uncredited)7.6
2021Vivo MovieVivo (voice)7.2
2021We the People TV(voice)7.9
2021Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) MovieSelf - Artist7.6
2021Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It MovieSelf7.4
2021In the Heights MoviePiragüero7.1
2021Roll Up Your Sleeves MovieSelf7.1
2021Celebrating America MovieSelf6.7
2020The Candlenights 2020 Special MovieSelf
2020A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote MovieSelf7.9
2020Song Exploder TVSelf7.4
2020An Evening with Alan Menken MovieHimself
2020Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You MovieUnknown character6.9
2020The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth MovieSelf7.5
2020Global Goal: Unite for Our Future | The Concert MovieSelf
2020Dear... TVSelf5.0
2020Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate MovieSelf5.0
2020Some Good News TVSelf6.4
2020The Skywalker Legacy MovieSelf7.9
2020Stars in the House TVSelf - Special Guest
2020El accidente feliz MovieHimself
2020We Are Freestyle Love Supreme MovieSelf7.4
2020Siempre, Luis MovieSelf6.3
2020Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado MovieSelf7.3
2019Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker MovieSoldier (uncredited)6.2
2019His Dark Materials TVLee Scoresby7.8
2019On Broadway MovieSelf (archive footage)8.7
2019The Kelly Clarkson Show TVSelf6.2
2019The Tamron Hall Show TVSelf - Guest4.7
2019Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles MovieSelf6.5
2019My Favorite Shapes by Julio Torres MovieCactus (voice)7.0
2019Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail MovieLin-Manuel Miranda (archive footage)6.6
2018Mary Poppins Returns MovieJack6.5
2018The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration MovieSelf
2018Mary Poppins Returns: Behind the Magic MovieSelf6.2
2018Bluey TVMajor Tom (voice)8.6
2018Rock Rubber 45s MovieSelf
2018Andrew Lloyd Webber: Tribute to a Superstar MovieSelf6.0
2018American Idol TVSelf6.7
2018Bartlett TVJesus
2017Big Mouth TVPuerto Rican Pubic Hair (voice)7.6
2017DuckTales TVFenton Crackshell-Cabera / Gizmoduck (voice)7.9
2017DuckTales TVFenton Crackshell-Cabrera / Gizmoduck (voice)7.9
2017DuckTales TVFenton Crackshell-Cabrera / Elves (voice)7.9
2017DuckTales TVSheriff Marshall Cabrera (voice)7.9
2017Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway MovieUnknown character6.4
2017Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings TVHimself - Special Guest7.0
2017Speech & Debate MovieThe Genie5.9
2017Residente MovieHimself7.0
2017My Brother, My Brother and Me TVHimself/Narrator8.5
2017One Day at a Time TVJuanito7.7
2016Millennials: The Musical MovieSelf6.8
2016Moana MovieAdditional Voices (voice)7.6
2016Hamilton's America MovieSelf6.7
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TVSelf - Guest6.1
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TVUnknown character6.1
2015Difficult People TVLin-Manuel Miranda6.3
2015Crossing the Line to Broadway MovieSelf (Music and Lyrics)7.0
2014Variety Studio: Actors on Actors TVSelf4.2
2014BoJack Horseman TVCrackerjack Sugarman (voice)8.5
2014This American Life: Live at BAM MovieNarrator8.1
2014Last Week Tonight with John Oliver TVSelf7.8
2014Late Night with Seth Meyers TVSelf - Guest5.1
2014Late Night with Seth Meyers TVSelf5.1
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TVSelf - Guest5.8
2013Brooklyn Nine-Nine TVDavid Santiago8.2
2013Drunk History TVHimself6.9
2013200 Cartas MovieRaul6.2
2013Do No Harm TVDr. Ruben Marcado6.2
2012The Odd Life of Timothy Green MovieReggie7.0
2012Smash TVLin-Manuel Miranda6.5
2011A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy MovieSelf
2011Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures MovieUnknown character
2010Conan TVSelf7.2
2009Celebrity Habla MovieSelf
2009Modern Family TVGuillermo7.9
2009In the Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams MovieSelf9.0
2008Britney: For the Record MovieSelf7.3
2007The Graham Norton Show TVSelf7.2
2005How I Met Your Mother TVGus8.1
2004House TVJuan 'Alvie' Alvarez8.6
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! TVSelf5.3
2000Curb Your Enthusiasm TVLin-Manuel Miranda8.1
1999The Sopranos TVBellman8.7
1996The Daily Show TVSelf6.4
1992MTV Movie & TV Awards TVSelf - Presenter7.9
1991Charlie Rose TVSelf6.1
1987Kids' Choice Awards TVSelf - Presenter8.8
1985WWE Saturday Night's Main Event TVSelf8.3
1975Saturday Night Live TVSelf - Cameo (uncredited)6.9
1975Saturday Night Live TVSelf - Host6.9
1975Saturday Night Live TVSelf6.9
1971Great Performances TVSelf6.1
1956Tony Awards TVSelf - Winner
1956Tony Awards TVSelf - Presenter
1953The Oscars TVSelf7.1
TBABroadway: The Next Generation MovieSelf
TBAMerrily We Roll Along MovieUnknown character
TBAThe Making Of MovieUnknown character

Crew (42)

YearTitleRoleRating
2026Moana MovieProducer · Production7.5
2026Moana MovieSongs · Sound7.5
2025Hamilton MovieLyricist · Writing7.8
2025Hamilton MovieSongs · Sound7.8
2025Hamilton MovieProducer · Production7.8
Show 37 more credits
YearTitleRoleRating
2025Hamilton MovieMusical · Writing7.8
2025Hamilton MovieWriter · Writing7.8
2025Hamilton MovieMusic Arranger · Sound7.8
2025El Tiguere MovieExecutive Producer · Production
2024Mufasa: The Lion King MovieSongs · Sound7.3
2023Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe MovieProducer · Production7.5
2023The Little Mermaid MovieProducer · Production6.2
2023The Little Mermaid MovieLyricist · Writing6.2
2022Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl MovieSongs · Sound7.0
2022Neptune Frost MovieExecutive Producer · Production5.8
2021Encanto MovieStory · Writing7.6
2021Encanto MovieSongs · Sound7.6
2021tick, tick... BOOM! MovieProducer · Production7.6
2021tick, tick... BOOM! MovieDirector · Directing7.6
2021Alma's Way TVMain Title Theme Composer · Sound3.5
2021Vivo MovieExecutive Producer · Production7.2
2021Vivo MovieSongs · Sound7.2
2021Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It MovieExecutive Producer · Production7.4
2021In the Heights MovieProducer · Production7.1
2021In the Heights MovieLyricist · Writing7.1
2021In the Heights MovieMusical · Writing7.1
2021In the Heights MovieSongs · Sound7.1
2021In the Heights MovieIdea · Writing7.1
2021In the Heights MovieOriginal Music Composer · Sound7.1
2020Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You MovieWriter · Writing6.9
2020We Are Freestyle Love Supreme MovieProducer · Production7.4
2019Fosse/Verdon TVExecutive Producer · Production7.1
2017The Magic School Bus Rides Again TVTheme Song Performance · Sound6.9
2016Millennials: The Musical MovieProducer · Production6.8
2016Moana MovieSongs · Sound7.6
2016Hamilton's America MovieExecutive Producer · Production6.7
2015Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! MovieOriginal Music Composer · Sound
2014This American Life: Live at BAM MovieWriter · Writing8.1
1956Tony Awards TVLyricist · Writing
1956Tony Awards TVSongs · Sound
TBAOctet MovieDirector · Directing
TBAMolina MovieProducer · Production

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Questions about Lin-Manuel Miranda

What are Lin-Manuel Miranda's most famous works?

Lin-Manuel Miranda is best known for creating and starring in 'Hamilton' and 'In the Heights', both of which have received critical acclaim and numerous awards.

Has Lin-Manuel Miranda won any awards?

Yes, he has won multiple awards, including the Tony Award for Best Original Score for 'In the Heights' and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for 'Hamilton'.

What was Lin-Manuel Miranda's first film?

Lin-Manuel Miranda's film debut was in 'The Odd Life of Timothy Green' (2012), where he had a supporting role.

What is Lin-Manuel Miranda's net worth?

As of 2023, Lin-Manuel Miranda's estimated net worth is around $80 million, largely due to his successful career in theater and film.

How many children does Lin-Manuel Miranda have?

Lin-Manuel Miranda has two children, a son named Sebastian and another son named Francisco, with his wife Vanessa Nadal.

What is Lin-Manuel Miranda's background?

Lin-Manuel Miranda was born in New York City to Puerto Rican parents, which has deeply influenced his work and artistic expression.

What type of music does Lin-Manuel Miranda typically use?

Miranda is known for blending hip-hop, R&B, and traditional musical theater styles, creating a unique and contemporary sound in his works.

What notable projects is Lin-Manuel Miranda currently involved in?

Currently, Lin-Manuel Miranda is involved in various projects, including his recent appearance in 'The Untold Story of Mary Poppins: A Special Edition of 20/20' and ongoing musical endeavors.