Rupert Goold
2026 Drama League Awards Nominations- The Full List (Apr 20, 2026)
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Video: Jon Bernthal, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and the Cast of DOG DAY AFTERNOON Celebrate Opening Night (Apr 1, 2026)
BIO
Goold is the Almeida Theatre's Artistic Director where he has directed Shipwreck, Albion, INK (transferred to the West End), Richard III, Medea, The Merchant of Venice, King Charles III (West End, Broadway, U.K. and international tour) and American Psycho (also Broadway).
He was Artistic Director of Headlong from 2005 until 2013 where his work included The Effect, Enron, Earthquakes in London and Decade. Other credits include Made in Dagenham (West End) and Macbeth (Chichester Festival Theatre, West End and Broadway). He has twice been the recipient of the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Director.
On film, he directed True Story starring James Franco and Jonah Hill, a television adaptation of his production King Charles III for BBC and the forthcoming feature film Judy.
Photos
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Theatre Marquee for Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of James Graham's "Ink" , directed by Rupert Goold, and starring Bertie Carvel and Jonny Lee Miller at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on April 22, 2019 in New York City.
From: Photo Coverage: A Look Back on Broadway's Marquees of 2019
Productions
Writing
Movies
[ 2015 ] writer
[ 2016 ] direction
[ 2024 ] Director
Awards and Nominations
Rupert Goold, The Hunt
Rupert Goold, Patriots
Rupert Goold, The Hunt
Rupert Goold, Ink
Rupert Goold, Ink
Rupert Goold, Ink
Rupert Goold, American Psycho
Rupert Goold, King Charles III
Rupert Goold, American Psycho
Rupert Goold, King Charles III
Rupert Goold, King Charles III
Rupert GooldKing Charles III
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Rupert Goold, Enron
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Rupert Goold, Enron
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Rupert GooldMacbeth
Rupert Goold, Macbeth
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Rupert GooldMacbeth
Videos
Video: Jon Bernthal Reflects on His Early Days as an Understudy for Ebon Moss-Bachrach
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-03-27 13:11:03
Video: Jon Bernthal & Ebon Moss-Bachrach Get Ready for Their Broadway Debuts in DOG DAY AFTERNOON
by Luka Vonier - 2026-03-05 16:00:58
Video: Watch Katie Brayben Perform 'In My Prime Time' in TAMMY FAYE
by Michael Major - 2024-11-27 09:14:25
VIDEO: New Trailer For The National Theatre Live's DEAR ENGLAND
by Joshua Wright - 2024-01-18 16:32:52
Video: Watch an All-New Trailer For DEAR ENGLAND at the National Theatre
by Stephi Wild - 2023-09-26 05:40:52
VIDEO: Andrew Rannells, Katie Brayben, and More in Rehearsal For TAMMY FAYE
by Stephi Wild - 2022-10-10 05:39:32
Broadway Rewind: The Royal Family Comes to Broadway in KING CHARLES III
by Nicole Rosky - 2020-11-22 18:01:00
VIDEO: Renee Zellweger Tells ELLEN About Having Stage Fright During JUDY
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-09-18 12:00:46
VIDEO: Renee Zellweger is Judy Garland in the Official Trailer for JUDY
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-07-08 09:40:55
VIDEO: Renee Zellweger Sings 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' in JUDY Trailer
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-05-10 09:17:29
TV: Inside Opening Night of INK on Broadway with Bertie Carvel, Jonny Lee Miller & More!
by TV - Opening Night Special - 2019-04-25 16:31:00
TV: Watch Highlights of Bertie Carvel, Jonny Lee Miller & More in INK on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - 2019-04-23 16:26:56
TV: Stop the Presses! Bertie Carvel, Jonny Lee Miller & More Get Ready to Bring INK to Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - 2019-03-06 11:37:26
VIDEO: First Look - Tony Nominated KING CHARLES III Comes to PBS, 5/14
by Caryn Robbins - 2017-05-04 15:14:01
VIDEO: Duncan Sheik Says Broadway's AMERICAN PSYCHO May Be Filmed, Talks SPRING AWAKENING Movie
by Michael Dale - 2016-04-27 18:24:44
TV: Meet Patrick Bateman- Watch Highlights from AMERICAN PSYCHO on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - 2016-04-18 15:52:25
News
by Stephi Wild - Apr 20, 2026
The Drama League has announced the 2026 Drama League Awards Nominees, which include Chess, Heathers, Ragtime, The Rocky Horror Show, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Titanique, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), and more. Check out the full list here!
by Michael Major - Apr 8, 2026
Before you go see Dog Day Afternoon on Broadway, buy some merch from the new production! The play is offering a variety of apparel, a mug, tote bag, journal, hat, magnet, and more.
by Luka Vonier - Apr 1, 2026
It's the summer of 1972 again at the August Wilson Theatre, where audiences are being transported back in time with Dog Day Afternoon. Starring Emmy Award Winners and stars of The Bear, Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach. Watch in the video as the whole company celebrates opening night!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 1, 2026
To mark its 25th anniversary, the Genesis Foundation will host a limited-ticket showcase and drinks reception at the Royal Court Theatre. The event will bring together work from artists and organisations it has supported over 25 years.
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 31, 2026
Dog Day Afternoon has officially arrived on Broadway at the August Wilson Theatre, starring Emmy Award Winners Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach. See photos of the company on the red carpet here!
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 31, 2026
Dog Day Afternoon officially opened on Broadway at the August Wilson Theatre on March 30. Check out photos of the cast taking their opening night bows here!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 31, 2026
Dog Day Afternoon has officially arrived on Broadway at the August Wilson Theatre. Starring Emmy Award Winners Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, the new play is written by Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Adly Guirgis and directed by two-time Olivier Award winner Rupert Goold. Check out what the critics are saying about the new play...
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 27, 2026
Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach are both making their Broadway debut in Dog Day Afternoon, but their time as collaborators goes way back. Watch them discuss an early project together on the TODAY Show.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2026
All new photos have been released from DOG DAY AFTERNOON on Broadway, which is now playing at the August Wilson Theatre. Learn more and check out the photos here!
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 25, 2026
Led by Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock, the second season of Daredevil: Born Again is now on Disney+, and we have put together a roundup of some of the top Broadway stars featured in the show.
by Sidney Paterra - Mar 14, 2026
xFew crime stories have captured the public imagination quite like Dog Day Afternoon. What began as a shocking real-life bank robbery in the 1970s quickly evolved into one of the most celebrated crime dramas in film history—and now, decades later, the story has found new life on the Broadway stage.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 11, 2026
Dog Day Afternoon began performances at Broadway’s August Wilson Theatre for a strictly limited engagement. See photos from its first Broadway preview here.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2026
Performances are now underway for the Broadway run of the Olivier Award-winning hit play Giant, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Nicholas Hytner and written by Mark Rosenblatt. Meet the cast here!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 10, 2026
New production photos of Emmy winners Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach in Dog Day Afternoon, opening March 30, 2026 at the August Wilson Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 10, 2026
Performances are now underway for Dog Day Afternoon, a new play by Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Adly Guirgis. Meet the cast of Dog Day Afternoon here!
by Jennifer Broski - Mar 9, 2026
Rehearsals are underway for Dog Day Afternoon, which begins performances on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at the August Wilson Theatre. Check out photos of the new marquee at the August Wilson, which was most recently home to Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 9, 2026
DOG DAY AFTERNOON has announced a digital rush and lottery policy ahead of its first preview on Broadway on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Broadway's August Wilson Theatre. Find out how to get discount tickets to Dog Day Afternoon here!
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 6, 2026
Emmy Award winner Jon Bernthal and two-time Emmy Award winner Ebon Moss-Bachrach will star in Dog Day Afternoon on Broadway. Get a first look at photos of the cast meeting the press.
by Luka Vonier - Mar 5, 2026
Dog Day Afternoon, a new play by Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Adly Guirgis, is on its way to Broadway, starring Emmy Award winner Jon Bernthal and two-time Emmy Award winner Ebon Moss-Bachrach. Watch in the video as the whole company chats more about what audiences can expect.
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 2, 2026
New cast members have been added to Prime Video's God of War series, including stage alums Evelyn Miller, Louis Cunningham, and Ben Chapple. Miller will play Odin’s Valkyrie commander, Gna, with Cunningham and Chapple as Sif and Thor’s sons, Modi and Magni, respectively.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Rupert Goold has written 1 shows including Figures of Speech (Conceiver).
Outstanding Direction of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Hunt, Outstanding Direction of a Play (Drama League Awards) for Patriots, Outstanding Direction of a Play (Drama League Awards) for The Hunt, Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Ink, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Ink, Best Director (Olivier Awards) for Ink, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for American Psycho, Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for King Charles III, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for American Psycho, Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for King Charles III, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for King Charles III, Best Director (Olivier Awards) for King Charles III, Best Director (Olivier Awards) for Enron , Best Director (Evening Standard Awards) for Enron, Best Director (Olivier Awards) for Macbeth , Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Macbeth and Best Director (Evening Standard Awards) for Macbeth.
Rupert Goold has won the following awards: Best Director (Olivier Awards) for Enron, Best Director (Evening Standard Awards) for Enron, Best Director (Olivier Awards) for Macbeth, and Best Director (Evening Standard Awards) for Macbeth.
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