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Tony Kushner


Tony Kushner's play "Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes" earned him the Pulitzer Prize, among many other awards. His other acclaimed plays include "Slavs", "Homebody/Kabul" and "Caroline, or Change". He has collaborated with children's author and illustrator Maurice Sendak on several books... See full bio »

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Filmography

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2012 Lincoln (screenplay)
 
2005 Munich (screenplay)
 
2004 Angels in America (TV movie) (based on the play by)
 
2003 Angels in America (TV mini-series)
Part 2 Perestroika (2003) (play / teleplay)
Part 1 Millennium Approaches (2003) (play / teleplay)
 
1993 American Playhouse (TV series)
In the Wings: Angels in America on Broadway (1993) (play "Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes")
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
2007 ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (documentary) (lyrics: "Caroline, or Change - Epilogue", "Dotty and Caroline", "Gonna Pass Me a Law", "Noah Go to Sleep", "Laundry Finish", "Lot's Wife", "Moon Trio", "Roosevelt Petrucius Coleslaw", "Stuart and Noah" / performer: "Caroline, or Change - Epilogue")
 
2004 The 58th Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (lyrics: "Lot's Wife")
 
Show ShowActor (1 title)
2003 Angels in America (TV mini-series)
Rabbi on Bench #1
Part 1 Millennium Approaches (2003) … Rabbi on Bench #1 (uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2008 Birds of America (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (33 titles)
2013 The Third Act of Marian Seldes (documentary) (filming)
 
2013 Overheard (TV series)
Himself - interviewee
Tony Kushner (2013) … Himself - interviewee
 
2013 The 85th Oscars (TV special)
Himself - Nominee
 
2001-2013 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 14 February 2013 (2013) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 28 May 2004 (2004) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 16 December 2003 (2003) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 19 December 2001 (2001) … Himself - Guest
 
2013 The 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee (uncredited)
 
2013 18th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 Moyers & Company (TV series)
Himself
What We Can Learn from Lincoln (2012) … Himself
 
2012 The Colbert Report (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Tony Kushner (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 The Stages of Edward Albee (documentary)
Himself
 
2011-2012 Democracy Now! (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 10 May 2012 (2012) … Himself
Episode dated 10 May 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Making the Boys (documentary)
Himself
 
2009/I Outrage (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Looking for Lincoln (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Theater of War (documentary)
 
2008 The Jewish Americans (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2007 ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Operation Lysistrata (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Munich: The Experience (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Munich: The On-Set Experience (video short)
Himself
 
2006 Munich: The Mission - The Team (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Munich: Memories of the Event (video short)
Himself
 
1999-2006 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
Himself
Eugene O'Neill: A Documentary Film (2006) … Himself
New York: Part V - Cosmopolis (1999) … Himself
 
2006 Wrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The Great New Wonderful
Himself (segment "Emme's Story")
 
2004 The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
 
2004 The 58th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Book of a Musical & Best Original Score
 
2004 The Troupe (documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Short Talks on the Universe Benefit Performance (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
2000 Stagestruck: Gay Theatre in the 20th Century (documentary)
Himself
 
1994 In Search of Angels (documentary)
Himself
 
1993 American Playhouse (TV series)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2013 Democracy Now! (TV series)
 
2008 La mandrágora (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1998) His play, "Angels in America: Parts I and II," was performed at the Journeymen Theatre in Chicago, Illinois with Annabel Armour in the cast. The crew included David Cromer (director), N.A. Gibson and David Zerlin (sound designers). See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 2 Interviews  | 8 Articles  | See more »

Height:

6' 1½" (1.87 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on Daniel Day-Lewis] Daniel carries his talents and achievements modestly, charmingly, and generously. Like the president he brought to life in 'Lincoln', he's a deep-sea creature who's unexpectedly approachable and thoroughly delightful company. He's a concerned and active world citizen, a spectacular husband and father... See more »

Trivia:

Brandeis University awarded him an honorary Doctorate in 2006. This decision was the source of some controversy among some conservative members of the Brandeis student body, faculty, staff, and alumni who objected to Kushner because they perceived his co-authorship of Munich and some of his stated views to be anti-Israel and anti-Semitic... See more »

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