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Tracy Letts

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Tracy Letts

Tracy Shane Letts (born July 4, 1965) is an American actor, playwright, and screenwriter. As a stage actor, Letts has performed in various classic plays with the Steppenwolf Theatre since 1988. He made his acting Broadway debut as George in the revival of Edward Albee's play Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, which earned him a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play in 2013. He continued acting on the Broadway stage inAll My Sons and The Minutes. On television, he is known for his portrayal of Andrew Lockhart in seasons 3 and 4 of Showtime's Homeland from 2013 to 2014. He played Jack McKinney in the HBO sports drama series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022–2023); for this role, he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series in 2024. On film, he has portrayed Henry Ford II in James Mangold's sports drama Ford v Ferrari (2019) and Mr. Dashwood in Little Women, a 2019 film adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's novel of the same name. As a playwright, Letts' works include Killer Joe, Man from Nebraska, August: Osage County, and The Minutes. In 2008, he received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play for his work on August: Osage County. Letts adapted three of his plays into films: Bug (2006) and Killer Joe (2011), both directed by William Friedkin; and August: Osage County (2013), directed by John Wells.

Infobox

Born
Tracy Shane Letts (1965-07-04) July 4, 1965 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U .
Occupations
Playwright screenwriter actor
Years active
1988–present
Spouse
Carrie Coon (m. 2013)
Children
2
Parent(s)
Billie Letts Dennis Letts
Awards
Pulitzer Prize for Drama Tony Award for Best Play Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play

Tables

· Work as a writer › Theater
1993
1996
Bug
2009
Role(s)
Adaptation
2015
The Stretch
2017
Linda Vista
2021
Night Safari
The Old Country
Year
Title
Notes
Ref.
1993
Killer Joe
1996
Bug
2003
Man from Nebraska
2007
August: Osage County
2008
Superior Donuts
2009
Three Sisters
Adaptation
2015
The Stretch
2016
Mary Page Marlowe
2017
Linda Vista
2017
The Minutes
2021
Night Safari
2021
The Old Country
· Work as a writer › Screenwriter
2006
Bug
Role(s)
Adaptation of his play
2007
Cop Show
Role(s)
Short film
2011
Role(s)
Adaptation of his play
2013
Role(s)
Adaptation of his play
Year
Title
Notes
2006
Bug
Adaptation of his play
2007
Cop Show
Short film
2011
Killer Joe
Adaptation of his play
2013
August: Osage County
Adaptation of his play
2021
The Woman in the Window
· Work as an actor › Theater
1988
Notes
Chicago, Steppenwolf Theatre
1991–1995
Role(s)
Bang Bang Spontaneous Theatre
Notes
Various characters
1994
Role(s)
Freddy
Notes
Chicago, Steppenwolf Theatre
1999
Role(s)
Walker
Notes
Chicago, Steppenwolf Theatre
2001
Role(s)
John Williamson
Notes
Chicago, Steppenwolf Theatre
2002
The Dazzle
Role(s)
Langley Collyer
Notes
Chicago, Steppenwolf Theatre
Role(s)
Lawyer
Notes
Chicago Center for Performing Arts
2003
Homebody/Kabul
Role(s)
Quango Twistleton
Notes
Chicago, Steppenwolf Theatre
2004
Role(s)
Norman
Notes
Chicago, Steppenwolf Theatre
2005
Last of the Boys
Role(s)
Ben
Notes
Chicago, Steppenwolf Theatre
Role(s)
Kenneth Tynan
Notes
Off-Broadway, Barrow Street Theatre
The Pain and the Itch
Role(s)
Cash
Notes
Chicago, Steppenwolf Theatre
2006
Role(s)
Tupolski
Notes
Chicago, Steppenwolf Theatre
The Well-Appointed Room
Role(s)
Stewart
Notes
Chicago, Steppenwolf Theatre
2007
Role(s)
Robert
Notes
Chicago, Steppenwolf Theatre
2009
Role(s)
Walter "Teach" Cole
Notes
Chicago, Steppenwolf Theatre
2010
Role(s)
George
Notes
Chicago, Steppenwolf Theatre
2014
Role(s)
Bob Jones
Notes
Broadway, Lyceum Theatre
2019
Role(s)
Joe Keller
Notes
Broadway, American Airlines Theatre
2020
Role(s)
Mayor Superba
Notes
Broadway, Cort Theatre
Year
Title
Role
Theatre
1988
The Glass Menagerie
Chicago, Steppenwolf Theatre
1991–1995
Bang Bang Spontaneous Theatre
Various characters
Chicago, No Exit Cafe
1994
Picasso at the Lapin Agile
Freddy
Chicago, Steppenwolf Theatre
1999
Three Days of Rain
Walker
Chicago, Steppenwolf Theatre
2001
Glengarry Glen Ross
John Williamson
Chicago, Steppenwolf Theatre
2002
The Dazzle
Langley Collyer
Chicago, Steppenwolf Theatre
2002
Miracle on 34th Street
Lawyer
Chicago Center for Performing Arts
2003
Homebody/Kabul
Quango Twistleton
Chicago, Steppenwolf Theatre
2004
The Dresser
Norman
Chicago, Steppenwolf Theatre
2005
Last of the Boys
Ben
Chicago, Steppenwolf Theatre
2005
Orson's Shadow
Kenneth Tynan
Off-Broadway, Barrow Street Theatre
2005
The Pain and the Itch
Cash
Chicago, Steppenwolf Theatre
2006
The Pillowman
Tupolski
Chicago, Steppenwolf Theatre
2006
The Well-Appointed Room
Stewart
Chicago, Steppenwolf Theatre
2007
Betrayal
Robert
Chicago, Steppenwolf Theatre
2009
American Buffalo
Walter "Teach" Cole
Chicago, Steppenwolf Theatre
2010
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
George
Chicago, Steppenwolf Theatre
2012
Broadway, Booth Theatre
2014
The Realistic Joneses
Bob Jones
Broadway, Lyceum Theatre
2019
All My Sons
Joe Keller
Broadway, American Airlines Theatre
2020
The Minutes
Mayor Superba
Broadway, Cort Theatre
2022
Broadway, Studio 54
· Work as an actor › Film
1988
Paramedics
Role(s)
Van Owner
1992
Role(s)
Sean
1998
Chicago Cab
Role(s)
Sports Fan
Role(s)
Sheriff Poe
1999
Role(s)
Zack
2007
Cop Show
Role(s)
Michael Cooke
Notes
Short film
2015
Role(s)
Lawrence Fields
2016
Role(s)
Danny
Role(s)
Michael Nelson
Role(s)
John Finlator
Role(s)
Hawes D. Caudwell
Role(s)
Dallas Wolf
2017
Role(s)
Michael
Role(s)
Larry McPherson
Role(s)
Fritz Beebe
2019
Role(s)
Henry Ford II
Role(s)
Mr. Dashwood
2020
Role(s)
Franklin "Small Frank" Price (voice)
2021
Role(s)
Dr. Landy
Notes
Uncredited
Role(s)
Jack
Notes
Uncredited
2022
Role(s)
Don Wilson
2023
Role(s)
Bill Verne
2024
Role(s)
Richard Snell
Role(s)
Herb Sargent
2026
Role(s)
The Father
Role(s)
Reuben
Notes
Post-production
Role(s)
Sandy Maddox
Notes
Post-production
TBA
Role(s)
Liminal
Notes
TBA
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1988
Paramedics
Van Owner
1992
Straight Talk
Sean
1998
Chicago Cab
Sports Fan
U . Marshals
Sheriff Poe
1999
Guinevere
Zack
2007
Cop Show
Michael Cooke
Short film
2015
The Big Short
Lawrence Fields
2016
Wiener-Dog
Danny
Christine
Michael Nelson
Elvis & Nixon
John Finlator
Indignation
Hawes D. Caudwell
Imperium
Dallas Wolf
2017
The Lovers
Michael
Lady Bird
Larry McPherson
The Post
Fritz Beebe
2019
Ford v Ferrari
Henry Ford II
Little Women
Mr. Dashwood
2020
French Exit
Franklin "Small Frank" Price (voice)
2021
The Woman in the Window
Dr. Landy
Uncredited
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Jack
Uncredited
2022
Deep Water
Don Wilson
2023
Eric Larue
Bill Verne
2024
McVeigh
Richard Snell
Saturday Night
Herb Sargent
2025
A House of Dynamite
General Anthony Brady
2026
Rosebush Pruning
The Father
Harmonia
Reuben
Post-production
I Play Rocky
Sandy Maddox
Post-production
TBA
Liminal
TBA
Filming
· Work as an actor › Television
1995
Role(s)
Henry
Notes
Episode: "Jill's Surprise Party"
1996–1997
Role(s)
Early Edition
Notes
Jonathan / Marksman
1997
Role(s)
Counterguy
Notes
Episode: "The Strike"
1998
Role(s)
Lomax
Notes
Episode: "Drew and the Conspiracy"
1999
Role(s)
Mr. Kleinman
Notes
Episode: "Pilot"
2000
Role(s)
Mr. Adams
Notes
Episode: "Train Man"
2001
Role(s)
Ken
Notes
Episode: "Wednesday Night Fever"
Role(s)
Brad Gilroy
Notes
Episode: "Melt Down"
2006
Role(s)
Peter Tucci
Notes
2 episodes
2013–2014
Role(s)
Homeland
Notes
Senator/Director Andrew Lockhart
2016–2019
Role(s)
Divorce
Notes
Nick
2017
Role(s)
Vasile (voice)
Notes
Episode: "No Exit"
2018
Role(s)
Jack Novack
Notes
7 episodes
2024
Role(s)
Mitch Grossman
Notes
5 episodes
Role(s)
Himself (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Desperately Seeking Lisa"
2025
Role(s)
John Stack
Notes
2 episodes
Role(s)
Frank Martin
Notes
6 episodes
Role(s)
Elbridge Gerry (voice)
Notes
Episode: "The Soul of All America (December 1777 - May 1780)"
2026
Role(s)
Cyrus Trask
Notes
Upcoming series
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1995
Home Improvement
Henry
Episode: "Jill's Surprise Party"
1996–1997
Early Edition
Jonathan / Marksman
2 episodes
1997
Seinfeld
Counterguy
Episode: "The Strike"
1998
The Drew Carey Show
Lomax
Episode: "Drew and the Conspiracy"
1999
Judging Amy
Mr. Kleinman
Episode: "Pilot"
2000
Profiler
Mr. Adams
Episode: "Train Man"
2001
Strong Medicine
Ken
Episode: "Wednesday Night Fever"
2001
The District
Brad Gilroy
Episode: "Melt Down"
2006
Prison Break
Peter Tucci
2 episodes
2013–2014
Homeland
Senator/Director Andrew Lockhart
17 episodes
2016–2019
Divorce
Nick
17 episodes
2017
Comrade Detective
Vasile (voice)
Episode: "No Exit"
2018
The Sinner
Jack Novack
7 episodes
2022–2023
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
Jack McKinney
9 episodes
2024
Mr. Throwback
Mitch Grossman
5 episodes
2024
The Simpsons
Himself (voice)
Episode: "Desperately Seeking Lisa"
2025
The Paper
John Stack
2 episodes
2025
The Lowdown
Frank Martin
6 episodes
2025
The American Revolution
Elbridge Gerry (voice)
Episode: "The Soul of All America (December 1777 - May 1780)"
2026
East of Eden
Cyrus Trask
Upcoming series

References

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    http://www.readersread.com/features/billieletts2.htm
  2. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/25/theater/25letts.html?_r=1&em&ex=1204606800
  3. Steppenwolf Theatre Company
    http://www.steppenwolf.org/ensemble/members/productions.aspx?id=41
  4. The Dallas Observer
    http://dallasobserver.com/2003-11-27/news/sweet-revenge
  5. www
    https://www.vulture.com/2008/06/the_tony_awards_complete_list.html
  6. "The 2008 Pulitzer Prize Winners – Drama"
    http://www.pulitzer.org/citation/2008-Drama
  7. "Finalists Tracy Letts" pulitzer , retrieved April 16, 2018
    http://www.pulitzer.org/finalists/tracy-letts-0
  8. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/16/business/media/pulitzer-prize-winners.html
  9. "In-your-face Theatre with In Your Face Sound Design"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080612070557/http://www.stageresearch.com/showcases/indexArchived.aspx?0612_showcase.html
  10. Playbill
    http://www.playbill.com/article/whos-afraid-of-virginia-woolf-with-tracy-letts-and-amy-morton-will-arrive-on-broadway-in-september-com-193689
  11. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/09/theater/theaterspecial/whos-afraid-of-virginia-woolf-at-the-tonys.html
  12. Broadway
    https://www.broadway.com/shows/all-my-sons/
  13. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/26/theater/tracy-letts-the-minutes.html
  14. Variety
    https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/divorce-renewed-season-3-hbo-1203018852/
  15. IndieWire
    https://www.indiewire.com/2018/05/the-sinner-season-2-photos-cast-tracy-letts-emmys-1201966068/
  16. televisionacademy
    https://www.televisionacademy.com/shows/winning-time-rise-lakers-dynasty
  17. oscar
    https://oscar.go.com/news/nominations/the-big-short-gets-5-oscar-nominations-including-best-picture
  18. Variety
    https://variety.com/2016/film/reviews/indignation-film-review-sundance-1201687679/
  19. Rotten Tomatoes
    https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/indignation
  20. Rotten Tomatoes
    https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/imperium
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