| Who is it? | Writer, Actor, Producer |
| Birth Day | October 17, 1980 |
| Tarell Alvin McCraney age | 43 YEARS OLD |
| Occupation | Playwright, actor |
| Education | DePaul University (BFA) Yale University (MFA) |
| Awards | Windham-Campbell Literature Prize MacArthur Fellow Academy Award United States Artists |
Tarell Alvin McCraney, a talented writer, actor, and producer, has made a significant mark in the entertainment industry. Born in 1980, McCraney's career trajectory has been nothing short of impressive. With a diverse skill set, he has captured the attention of audiences worldwide. As he continues to create groundbreaking work, his net worth is projected to grow substantially, estimated to reach a range of $100,000 to $1 million by 2024. With his immense talent and dedication to his craft, McCraney is undoubtedly a rising star in the industry.
Tarell Alvin McCraney (born October 17, 1980) is an American Playwright and actor. Since July 1, 2017, McCraney has been the chair of playwriting at the Yale School of Drama. He is also a member of Teo Castellanos/D Projects Theater Company in Miami and in 2008 became RSC/Warwick International Playwright in Residence at the Royal Shakespeare Company. In April 2010, McCraney became the 43rd member of the Steppenwolf Theatre Ensemble.
McCraney was born in Liberty City, Florida. He attended the New World School of the Arts (NWSA) in Miami, Florida, receiving the exemplary Artist award and the Dean's Award in Theater. While attending NWSA, he also applied to and was awarded an honorable mention by the National YoungArts Foundation (1999, Theater). He matriculated into The Theatre School at DePaul University and received his BFA in acting. In May 2007 he graduated from Yale School of Drama's playwriting program, receiving the Cole Porter Playwriting Award upon graduation. He also is an Honorary Warwick University Graduate.
In the summer of 2006, McCraney, Catherine Filloux and Joe Sutton wrote The Breach, a play on Katrina, the Gulf, and our nation, commissioned by Southern Rep in New Orleans, where it premiered in August 2007 to mark the second anniversary of the tragedy in New Orleans. The Breach also played at Seattle Rep in the winter of 2007.
He co-wrote the 2016 film Moonlight, based on his own play In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue, for which he received an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
