Lin-Manuel Miranda is an American songwriter, actor, filmmaker, librettist, and producer born in Manhattan, New York City on January 16, 1980. He is best known for creating the Broadway musicals In the Heights and Hamilton, which brought him international recognition and critical acclaim. Beyond theater, Miranda has composed music for several animated films, including Moana, Vivo, and Encanto. His work spans multiple mediums and has reached audiences worldwide through both stage and screen. Miranda's achievements have been recognized with numerous major awards. He has won a Pulitzer Prize for Drama, three Tony Awards, two Laurence Olivier Awards, two Emmy Awards, and five Grammy Awards. He has also received two Academy Award nominations and was honored with the Kennedy Center Honor in 2018.