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Tracy Letts is a multifaceted award-winning actor and playwright. Letts received the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his play August: Osage County and a Tony Award for his portrayal of George in the revival of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. He has written the screenplays of three films adapted from his own plays: BUG and Killer Joe, both directed by William Friedkin, and August: Osage County directed by John Wells. In 2019, Letts was seen portraying Henry Ford II in James Mangold’s Academy Award-nominated racing drama “Ford v Ferrari,” which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. He also starred in the Academy nominated and critically-acclaimed adaption of Greta Gerwig’s “Little Women.”





Upcoming, Letts will star opposite Ana de Armas and Ben Affleck in the 20th Century Studios thriller “Deep Water.” Letts stars and also penned the screenplay for the film adaptation of A.J. Finn’s best-seller, The Woman in the Window, released on Netflix.



Steppenwolf production of The Minutes by Tracy Letts will make its return to Broadway in March 2022. The play, a Pulitzer Prize Finalist in Drama, shows the inner workings of a city council meeting in the fictional town of Big Cherry. Other recent stage projects include Letts’s play Linda Vista, which saw a successful limited run at Broadway’s Hayes Theatre in late 2019.



In 2017, Letts appeared in Steven Spielberg’s “The Post” alongside Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep. The film was selected as the Best Film of 2017 by the National Board of Review and nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture and for a Critics’ Choice Award in the category of Best Acting Ensemble. Also in 2017, Letts received critical acclaim for his performance opposite Saoirse Ronan in Greta Gerwig’s “Lady Bird,” which was selected as one of the Top Ten Films of 2017 by the National Board of Review, nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award in the category of Best Ensemble and an Oscar in the category of Best Film.



Additional film credits include “The Lovers” with Debra Winger, which was nominated for a 2018 Film Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay; Antoni Campos’ biographical drama “Christine,” “Indignation,” James Schamus’ directorial debut and the Oscar nominated film “The Big Short” directed by Adam McKay.



On the small screen, Letts starred in the second season of HBO’s “Divorce” alongside Sarah Jessica Parker, Thomas Haden Church, Molly Shannon and Talia Balsam. In 2013 and 2014, Letts played CIA Director Andrew Lockhart on Showtime’s “Homeland.” The cast was nominated for a SAG Award in the category of Best Drama Ensemble in 2013. Tracy resides in Chicago with his wife, Carrie Coon, and is an active member of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company.

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STAGE CREDITS

The Minutes The Minutes
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2022
Mayor Superba
All My Sons All My Sons
[Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Company Broadway Revival, 2019
Joe Keller
Nassim Nassim
[Off-Broadway]
Barrow Street Theatricals Off-Broadway Production, 2018
Guest Performer
The Realistic Joneses The Realistic Joneses
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2014
Bob Jones
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
[Broadway]
Steppenwolf Theatre Company Production, 2012
George
Orson's Shadow
[Off-Broadway]
Barrow Street Theatre Production, 2005
Ken

Productions

Bug
 
[Broadway, 2026]
Playwright
Mary Page Marlowe
 
[West End, 2025]
Playwright
August: Osage CountyAugust: Osage County
 
[Broadway, 2007] [Replacement]
Playwright[Replacement]

Writing

Bug
Playwright
August: Osage County
Playwright
Playwright
Superior Donuts
Playwright
Killer Joe
Playwright
The Minutes
Playwright
Linda Vista
Playwright

Movies

Paramedics
[ 1988 ] Van Owner
Straight Talk
[ 1992 ] Sean
Chicago Cab
[ 1997 ] Sports Fan
U.S. Marshals
[ 1998 ] Sheriff Poe
Guinevere
[ 1999 ] Zack
Bug
[ 2006 ] writer
Killer Joe
[ 2011 ] writer
August: Osage County
[ 2013 ] writer
The Big Short
[ 2015 ] Lawrence Fields
Imperium
[ 2016 ] Dall Wolf
Wiener-Dog
[ 2016 ] Danny
Indignation
[ 2016 ] Dean Caudwell
Elvis & Nixon
[ 2016 ] John Finlator
Christine
[ 2016 ] Michael
The Post
[ 2017 ] Fritz Beebe
Lady Bird
[ 2017 ] Larry McPherson
The Lovers
[ 2017 ] Michael
Ford v Ferrari
[ 2019 ] Henry Ford II
Little Women
[ 2019 ] Mr. Dhwood
French Exit
[ 2020 ] Franklin Price
The Woman in the Window
[ 2021 ] writer
Deep Water
[ 2022 ] Don Wilson
Saturday Night
[ 2024 ] Herb Sargent
A House of Dynamite
[ 2025 ] General Anthony Brady

TV Shows

Divorce
Nick
Early Edition
Jonathan, Marksman
Homeland
Andrew Lockhart
The Simpsons
Tracy Letts
Mr. Throwback
Mitch Grossman
The Simpsons
Tracy Letts
Mr. Throwback
Mitch Grossman
The Paper
[ 2025-2025 ] John Stack
The Lowdown
[ 2025-2025 ] Frank Martin
East of Eden
[ 2026-2026 ] Cyrus Trask

Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2019 - Distinguished Performance Award

Tracy Letts, All My Sons

The Pulitzer Prize - 2018 - Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Tracy Letts, The Minutes

Drama League Awards - 2014 - Distinguished Performance Award

Tracy Letts, The Realistic Joneses

Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Tracy Letts, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Drama League Awards - 2013 - Distinguished Performance Award

Tracy Letts, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Tracy Letts, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

Tracy Letts, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Olivier Awards - 2009 - Best New Play

Tracy LettsAugust: Osage County


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2008 - Best Play

Tracy Letts, August: Osage County


winner
The Pulitzer Prize - 2008 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Tracy Letts, August: Osage County


winner
Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Play

Tracy Letts, August: Osage County


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Play

Tracy Letts, August: Osage County

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2004 - John Gassner Playwriting Award

Tracy Letts, Bug

The Pulitzer Prize - 2004 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Tracy LettsMan from Nebraska

The Pulitzer Prize - 2004 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Tracy LettsMan from Nebraska

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Photos: Ethan Hawke Visits Carrie Coon, Namir Smallwood and More in BUG Photo
Photos: Ethan Hawke Visits Carrie Coon, Namir Smallwood and More in BUG
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 29, 2025

See photos of Ethan Hawke visiting Carrie Coon, Namir Smallwood and more in Bug on Broadway! Performances are now underway for Bug, written by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer. 
How Often Do Shows Go From Off-Broadway to Broadway in Two Separate Productions? Photo
How Often Do Shows Go From Off-Broadway to Broadway in Two Separate Productions?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Dec 28, 2025

This season, three plays are receiving Broadway debuts which already made significant noise off-Broadway in their original productions, years ago. Becky Shaw, Bug, and Marjorie Prime will all be opening on Broadway in early 2026 in brand new productions. The first and last are spending time on Broadway at the Hayes under the auspices of Second Stage while Bug is being presented by Manhattan Theatre Club at their home, the Friedman. 
Twelve Days of Christmas: Tracy Letts Photo
Twelve Days of Christmas: Tracy Letts
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 19, 2025

It's been almost four years since Broadway has seen a new Tracy Letts play. This season, audiences will be treated to his latest, Bug, which opens at the Samuel J. Theatre in the new year (January 8, 2026). During a break from rehearsals, he took a minute to reflect on which Christmas traditions put his family in the holiday spirit every year.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 18, 2025- ALL OUT On Broadway First Look and More Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 18, 2025- ALL OUT On Broadway First Look and More
by - Dec 18, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 18, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 17, 2025- HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Leads Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 17, 2025- HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Leads the Grosses and More
by - Dec 17, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 17, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Meet the Cast of BUG, Now in Previews on Broadway Photo
Meet the Cast of BUG, Now in Previews on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Dec 17, 2025

Performances are now underway for the Broadway premiere of Bug, written by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer. Meet the cast of Bug here!
Photo: Carrie Coon and Namir Smallwood in BUG on Broadway Photo
Photo: Carrie Coon and Namir Smallwood in BUG on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2025

See a first look photo of Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of Bug, written by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts, and starring Carrie Coon and Namir Smallwood.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 16, 2025 - TITANIQUE Broadway Run Announced and M Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 16, 2025 - TITANIQUE Broadway Run Announced and More
by - Dec 16, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 16, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Twelve Days of Christmas: Carrie Coon Photo
Twelve Days of Christmas: Carrie Coon
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 15, 2025

Carrie Coon is back on Broadway this holiday season! After taking the world be storm with acclaimed appearances in The Gilded Age and The White Lotus, she returns to the stage in Bug, written by her husband a frequent collaborator Tracy Letts. During a break from rehearsals, she shared which music gets her family in the spirit every year. 
Review Roundup: ANNA CHRISTIE Starring Michelle Williams and Tom Sturridge Photo
Review Roundup: ANNA CHRISTIE Starring Michelle Williams and Tom Sturridge
by Gillian Blum - Dec 14, 2025

What did critics think of ANNA CHRISTIE, running at Brooklyn's St. Ann's Warehouse, directed by Thomas Kail, and starring Michelle Williams and Tom Sturridge?
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 9, 2025- Go Inside BUG with Carrie Coon and More Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 9, 2025- Go Inside BUG with Carrie Coon and More
by - Dec 9, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 9, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Video: Carrie Coon & Company Explain What BUG Is All About Photo
Video: Carrie Coon & Company Explain What BUG Is All About
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 8, 2025

After taking the world be storm with acclaimed appearances in The Gilded Age and The White Lotus, Carrie Coon returns to Broadway this season in Bug, written by her husband a frequent collaborator Tracy Letts. Watch in this video as the company chats more about what audiences can expect!
Photos: Carrie Coon and the Cast of BUG Meets the Press Photo
Photos: Carrie Coon and the Cast of BUG Meets the Press
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 8, 2025

Performances begin this month for the Broadway premiere of Bug, written by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer. The cast recently meet the press, check out photos here!
PURPOSE Makes Australian Premiere at Sydney Theatre Company Photo
PURPOSE Makes Australian Premiere at Sydney Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2025

After claiming the 2025 Tony Award for Best Play, the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the 2025 New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Purpose is set for its next major milestone: a new production at Sydney Theatre Company.
Spotlight on Plays: December 2025 Photo
Spotlight on Plays: December 2025
by Team BWW - Dec 2, 2025

​The Fall 2025 season is in full swing, and with it, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zaney comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in December 2025.
Review: SUPERIOR DONUTS BY TRACY LETTS at Stagecraft Theatre Photo
Review: SUPERIOR DONUTS BY TRACY LETTS at Stagecraft Theatre
by Neil Brewer - Nov 28, 2025

Superior Donuts, written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tracy Letts (best known for August: Osage County), is a sharp, heartfelt comedy-drama that premiered in Chicago in 2008 before moving to Broadway in 2009.
Spotlight on Plays: Winter 2025/26 Photo
Spotlight on Plays: Winter 2025/26
by Team BWW - Nov 15, 2025

The Fall 2025 season is in full swing, and with it, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zaney comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in Winter 2025/26.
BWW Q&A: Ian Barford of AMADEUS at Steppenwolf Theatre Company Photo
BWW Q&A: Ian Barford of AMADEUS at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
by Joshua Wright - Nov 14, 2025

Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the nation’s premier ensemble theater company, is pleased to continue its 50th Anniversary Season with Peter Shaffer’s Oscar and Tony Award-winning masterpiece Amadeus, directed by Tony Award winner Robert Falls in his Steppenwolf debut. 
From Chicago to NYC: Steppenwolf’s Broadway Boom Photo
From Chicago to NYC: Steppenwolf’s Broadway Boom
by Stephi Wild - Nov 1, 2025

Many Steppenwolf productions have made the jump to Broadway, with three shows transferring in 2025 alone. Learn more about Purpose, Bug, The Minutes, and more!
Review: THE MINUTES at Dirt Dogs Theatre Co. Photo
Review: THE MINUTES at Dirt Dogs Theatre Co.
by Jonathan Netek - Oct 27, 2025

Written by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Tracy Letts and nominated for Best Play at the 2022 Tony Awards, THE MINUTES is a political satire infused with dark humor, offering a timely critique of power dynamics, political corruption, and the manipulation of history.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Tracy Letts been in?

Tracy Letts has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

How many West End shows has Tracy Letts been in?

Tracy Letts has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Tracy Letts been nominated for?

Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for All My Sons, Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for The Minutes , Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for The Realistic Joneses, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Best New Play (Olivier Awards) for August: Osage County, Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for August: Osage County, The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for August: Osage County, Best Play (Tony Awards) for August: Osage County, Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for August: Osage County, John Gassner Playwriting Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Bug, The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Man from Nebraska and The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Man from Nebraska.

What awards has Tracy Letts won?

Tracy Letts has won several prestigious awards for August: Osage County, including Best Play from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Best Play at the Tony Awards, and Outstanding Play at the Drama Desk Awards.

How many shows has Tracy Letts written?

Tracy Letts has written 8 shows including Killer Joe (Playwright), Bug (Playwright), August: Osage County (Playwright), Superior Donuts (Playwright), Mary Page Marlowe (Author), Man from Nebraska (Playwright), The Minutes (Playwright), Linda Vista (Playwright).

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