Tony Kushner

Born 1956 · American playwright and screenwriter

Anthony Robert Kushner is an American author, playwright, and screenwriter. Among his stage work, he is most known for Angels in America, which earned a Pulitzer Prize and a Tony Award, as well as its subsequent acclaimed HBO miniseries of the same name. At the turn of the 21st century, he became known for his numerous film collaborations with Steven Spielberg. He received the National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama in 2013. Kushner is among the few writers in history nominated for an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award.

Tony Kushner, in order

1. 2003 Angels in America (TV series): wrote, created · directed by Mike Nichols
2. 2005 Munich: wrote · directed by Steven Spielberg · critics 78%, audiences 83%
3. 2005 The Great New Wonderful: acted · directed by Danny Leiner
4. 2006 Wrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner: acted · directed by Freida Lee Mock
5. 2012 Lincoln: wrote · directed by Steven Spielberg · critics 90%, audiences 80%
6. 2021 West Side Story: wrote · directed by Steven Spielberg · critics 91%, audiences 93% · streaming on Disney+, fuboTV
7. 2022 The Fabelmans: wrote, produced · directed by Steven Spielberg · critics 92%, audiences 83% · streaming on Peacock, Fandango at Home (free)
8. The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara: wrote · directed by Steven Spielberg