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Tarell Alvin McCraney

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Tarell Alvin McCraney
Tarell Alvin McCraney was born on 17 October 1980 in Liberty City, Miami, Florida, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Moonlight (2016), David Makes Man (2019) and High Flying Bird (2019).
BornOctober 17, 1980
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BornOctober 17, 1980
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 10 wins & 13 nominations total

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    Known for

    Trevante Rhodes, Ashton Sanders, and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
    Moonlight
    7.4
    • Writer
    • 2016
    David Makes Man (2019)
    David Makes Man
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    High Flying Bird (2019)
    High Flying Bird
    6.2
    • Writer
    • 2019
    Cyrano the Moor
    • Writer

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      Writer



      • David Makes Man (2019)
        David Makes Man
        7.5
        TV Series
        • created by
        • written by
        • teleplay by (creator) ...
        • 2019–2021
      • High Flying Bird (2019)
        High Flying Bird
        6.2
        • written by
        • 2019
      • Trevante Rhodes, Ashton Sanders, and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
        Moonlight
        7.4
        • story by
        • 2016
      • Day N Night Out
        Short
        • Writer (as Tarell McCraney)
        • 2010

      Producer



      • Major (2022)
        Major
        Short
        • executive producer
        • 2022
      • One Magenta Afternoon (2022)
        One Magenta Afternoon
        Short
        • executive producer
        • 2022
      • David Makes Man (2019)
        David Makes Man
        7.5
        TV Series
        • executive producer
        • 2019–2021
      • Buck (2020)
        Buck
        5.6
        Short
        • executive producer
        • 2020
      • Third Trinity (2018)
        Third Trinity
        Short
        • executive producer
        • 2018
      • Trevante Rhodes, Ashton Sanders, and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
        Moonlight
        7.4
        • executive producer
        • 2016

      Actor



      • Nancie Greene, Chad Johnson, Fred Taylor, Brandon Marshall, and Channing Crowder in I Am Athlete (2020)
        I Am Athlete
        4.0
        TV Series
        • 2021
      • Day N Night Out
        Short
        • The Boy Who Looks (as Tarell McCraney)
        • 2010

      • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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      • Alternative name
        • Tarell McCraney
      • Height
        • 6′ 3½″ (1.92 m)
      • Born
        • October 17, 1980
        • Liberty City, Miami, Florida, USA
      • Other works
        (2009-2010 Season) His play, "The Brother/Sister Plays," was performed at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois with Jacqueline Williams in the cast. Tina Landau was director.
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        Longtime close friend of actor André Holland who has appeared in many of his Tarell's plays.

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