THOMAS KAIL
Thomas Kail
Gender: Male
Known for: Production
Birthday: January 20, 1978
Place of Birth: Alexandria, Virginia
Biography
Thomas Kail (born January 20, 1977) is an American theatre and television director known for directing the Off-Broadway and Broadway productions of Lin-Manuel Miranda's musicals In the Heights and Hamilton, garnering the 2016 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical for the latter. Kail was awarded the Kennedy Center Honor in 2018. He has also directed the television series Fosse/Verdon (2019), for which he was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards.
Filmography
Starring
2020·
Siempre, LuisSelf
Self
2016·
Hamilton's AmericaSelf
1991·
Charlie RoseSelf - Guest
1956·
Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee
Production
Director, Executive Producer
2023·
Up HereDirector, Executive Producer
2020·
HamiltonProducer, Director
Producer, Director
TBA·
Oliver TwistDirector
2026·
MoanaDirector
2023·
World's BestProducer
2021·
In the HeightsThanks
Director
Producer
Director
Director
2019·
Fosse/VerdonCreator, Executive Producer, Director
2016·
Grease LiveDirector, Co-Executive Producer
2011·
2 Broke GirlsDirector
1956·
Tony AwardsSongs