Biography
Who is Tracy Letts?
Early life and family
Tracy Letts was born on July 4, 1965, in Tulsa, United States. His parents were college professor and author Billie Letts and actor Dennis Letts. He grew up with his family in Durant, where he finished his education at the local high school during the early 1980s.
After finishing high school, Tracy relocated to Dallas. During this early period of his life, he supported himself by waiting tables and working in telemarketing while trying to establish his acting career. He took part in local stage productions before eventually moving to Chicago to pursue performance work more seriously.
Playwriting and theatrical success
Tracy joined the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, where he spent many years performing in various classic productions. In 1991, he wrote the stage play Killer Joe, which later premiered in Illinois and New York before being performed internationally in multiple languages.
His most well-known theatrical achievement came with the play August: Osage County. The production debuted on Broadway and earned him the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2008, alongside a Tony Award for Best Play. He also wrote other recognized plays such as Man from Nebraska and The Minutes.
Acting career on stage and screen
In addition to writing, Tracy established a successful career as a stage and screen actor. He made his Broadway acting debut in a revival of Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, winning a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play in 2013.
On television, he portrayed Senator Andrew Lockhart in the political drama series Homeland and played Jack McKinney in Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty. His film credits include prominent roles in Ford v Ferrari, Little Women, and The Big Short.
Personal life and marriage
Tracy married actress Carrie Coon in September 2013. The couple shares two children together. He has maintained sobriety since 1993, balancing his family life with a busy career in writing and acting across television, film, and theater.
Birthday and age
Tracy Letts was born on July 4, 1965, which makes Tracy 61 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Tracy shares the date with 46 other famous people.
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