Lin-Manuel Miranda: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 8
- on screen
- 2018–2021
- box office
- $409M
- nominations
- 4
- average score
- 80
- Born
- January 16, 1980 (age 46)
- Birthplace
- New York City, U.S.
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- Songwriter, actor, singer, filmmaker, rapper, librettist
- Years active
- 2002-present
- Spouses
- Vanessa Nadal
- Children
- 2
The Best Lin-Manuel Miranda Movies
The highest-rated films Lin-Manuel Miranda is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Hamilton (2020) scores highest, at 86. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
Lin-Manuel Miranda's Career in Numbers
Lin-Manuel Miranda's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Lin-Manuel Miranda works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Mary Poppins Returns (2018) to In the Heights (2021), and the 2020s were the busiest decade.
Lin-Manuel Miranda Movies by Decade
- 2010s 2
- 2020s 4
The 2020s were Lin-Manuel Miranda's busiest decade, with 4 films.
Lin-Manuel Miranda Movies by Genre
- Adventure 2
- Drama 2
- Biography 1
- Documentary 1
Adventure is the genre Lin-Manuel Miranda has worked in most, with 2 films, ahead of drama (2).
Lin-Manuel Miranda Career Milestones
- First film
- Mary Poppins Returns 2018
- Biggest box office hit
- Mary Poppins Returns $363M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Hamilton Movie Echo Score 86
- Newest film
- In the Heights 2021
Lin-Manuel Miranda Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Lin-Manuel Miranda is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 80. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Lin-Manuel Miranda Movies as an Actor
6- 2021
Vivo as Vivo · Adventure Worldwide box office: $278K Movie Echo Score: 72 - 2021
In the Heights as Piragüero · Drama Worldwide box office: $45.2M Movie Echo Score: 84 - 2020
Siempre, Luis Drama - 2020
Hamilton as Alexander Hamilton · Biography Movie Echo Score: 86 - 2019
Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles Documentary Worldwide box office: $559K Movie Echo Score: 85 - 2018
Mary Poppins Returns as Jack · Adventure Worldwide box office: $363M Movie Echo Score: 80
Lin-Manuel Miranda: Awards & Nominations
4 nominations across 3 award bodies, from 2019 to 2022. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Golden Globes 2 nominations -
DGA Awards 1 nomination -
Saturn Awards 1 nomination
- 74th Directors Guild of America Awards
- Lin-Manuel Miranda: Nominated Outstanding Directing – First-Time Feature Film tick, tick...Boom!
- 78th Golden Globe Awards
- Lin-Manuel Miranda: Nominated Best Actor – Musical or Comedy Hamilton
- 76th Golden Globe Awards
- Lin-Manuel Miranda: Nominated Best Actor – Musical or Comedy Mary Poppins Returns
- 45th Saturn Awards
- Lin-Manuel Miranda: Nominated Best Supporting Actor in a Film Mary Poppins Returns
Who Is Lin-Manuel Miranda?
Lin-Manuel Miranda was born in New York City, U.S. in 1980 and is 46 years old. Credited on films since 2018, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Lin-Manuel Miranda (born January 16, 1980) is a multifaceted American artist distinguished for his work as a songwriter, actor, singer, filmmaker, rapper, and librettist. He achieved prominent success by creating Broadway musicals such as 'In the Heights' (2005) and 'Hamilton' (2015), and composing soundtracks for animated films like 'Moana' (2016), 'Vivo', and 'Encanto' (both 2021). Miranda's accolades include a Pulitzer Prize, three Tony Awards, two Laurence Olivier Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and five Grammy Awards, with additional nominations for two Academy Awards. Notably, he was honored with the Kennedy Center Honors in 2018.
Miranda debuted on Broadway in 2008, writing and starring in 'In the Heights', which brought him widespread acclaim. Furthermore, his work on the musical 'Hamilton' sparked a cultural phenomenon, winning him numerous awards including the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. He has also collaborated extensively with the Walt Disney Company, contributing original songs for various projects and receiving Academy Award nominations for his work on the soundtracks of Moana and Encanto. In 2021, Miranda marked his directorial debut with 'Tick, Tick...Boom!'. Besides his work in film and theatre, Miranda's TV roles include recurring parts on 'The Electric Company' (2009 - 2010) and 'His Dark Materials' (2019 - 2022). He has been politically active, particularly advocating for Puerto Rico, his ancestral homeland.
Who Lin-Manuel Miranda Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Lin-Manuel Miranda shares the most films with. Chris Jackson comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Anthony Ramos (2).
Lin-Manuel Miranda: Questions & Answers
How many movies Lin-Manuel Miranda has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Lin-Manuel Miranda been in?
Lin-Manuel Miranda is credited on 8 films, from 2018 to 2021. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Lin-Manuel Miranda's highest-grossing movie?
Mary Poppins Returns (2018) is Lin-Manuel Miranda's biggest box office hit, with $363M worldwide, ahead of In the Heights (2021) ($45.2M). Across every film with box office figures, Lin-Manuel Miranda's movies have made $409M.
Lin-Manuel Miranda's biggest hits What is the best Lin-Manuel Miranda movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Lin-Manuel Miranda's best-rated film is Hamilton (2020) with a score of 86, followed by Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles (2019) (85).
Best Lin-Manuel Miranda movies, ranked Has Lin-Manuel Miranda won an Oscar?
Lin-Manuel Miranda has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Lin-Manuel Miranda has 0 wins from 4 nominations.
How old is Lin-Manuel Miranda?
Lin-Manuel Miranda is 46 years old, born on January 16, 1980 in New York City, U.S..
What is Lin-Manuel Miranda's newest movie?
The most recent film on Lin-Manuel Miranda's filmography is Vivo (2021), in the role of Vivo.
Who does Lin-Manuel Miranda work with most often?
Lin-Manuel Miranda shares the most films with Chris Jackson (3 films), Anthony Ramos (2 films) and Marc Anthony (2 films).
The Best Lin-Manuel Miranda Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 8 credits.
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