Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1965-07-04
- Born Place: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Also Known As:
Τρέισι Λετς, 트레이시 레츠
Tracy Letts
Tracy Letts is a highly acclaimed American actor, playwright, and screenwriter, renowned for his multifaceted contributions to both theatre and film. Born on July 4, 1965, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, he is the son of acclaimed novelist Billie Letts and actor Dennis Letts.Letts gained significant recognition for his powerful and often dark plays, which explore themes of family dysfunction, addiction, and the human condition. His most celebrated play, "August: Osage County" (2007), earned him both the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and a Tony Award for Best Play in 2008. He has also penned other notable plays such as "Killer Joe" (1993), "Bug" (1996), "Man from Nebraska" (2003, Pulitzer finalist), "Superior Donuts" (2008), "Linda Vista" (2017), and "The Minutes" (2017, Pulitzer finalist). Many of his plays have been adapted into films, with Letts often penning the screenplays himself, including "Bug" (2006), "Killer Joe" (2011), and "August: Osage County" (2013).As an actor, Letts is a long-standing ensemble member of the prestigious Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago since 2002. He made his Broadway acting debut in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" (2012), for which he won a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Play. His extensive acting career also includes roles in numerous films, such as "The Post" (2017), "Lady Bird" (2017), "Ford v Ferrari" (2019), "Little Women" (2019), "The Woman in the Window" (2021), and "Deep Water" (2022). On television, he has appeared in series like "Homeland," "Better Call Saul," "Cobra Kai," and "FBI: Most Wanted."Tracy Letts is married to actress Carrie Coon, and they reside in Chicago. His work is characterized by strong characters, sharp dialogue, and a willingness to confront difficult subject matter, making him a significant voice in contemporary American theatre and cinema.
