- Kenny Leon is an American film and theater director.
- He has won three Tony Awards for his work on Broadway.
- Leon has directed productions of “A Raisin in the Sun” and “Fences.”
- He founded the True Colors Theatre Company in Atlanta, Georgia.
- Leon has also directed several television films and series.
- He was born on February 10, 1956 in Tallahassee, Florida.
- Leon attended Clark Atlanta University and later Yale School of Drama.
- In addition to directing, he is also a producer and actor.
- Leon’s work often explores themes of race, family, and identity.
- He has worked with notable actors such as Denzel Washington and Viola Davis.
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Kenny Leon Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!
Facts & Trivia
Kenny Ranked on the list of most popular Director. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kenny Leon celebrates birthday on February 10 of every year.
His memoir, Take You Wherever You Go, was released in June, 2018, by Grand Central Publishing. The title derives advice he received from his grandmother, Mamie Wilson.
How old is Kenny Leon?
66 years (February 10, 1956)
Where is Kenny Leon from?
Tallahassee, FL
What has Kenny Leon accomplished?
KENNY LEON (Director) is a Tony Award winning Broadway and film director. His Broadway credits include the 2014 revival of A Raisin in the Sun starring Denzel Washington(Tony Award Winner for Best Direction of a Play and Best Revival), The Mountaintop starring Samuel L.
Who is Kenny Leon married to?
Carole Mitchell-Leon
What is Kenny Leon doing now?
Leon directed the 2019 Netflix film American Son, based on the play of the same name which he had directed on stage. Most recently, he directed the Broadway premiere of Charles Fuller’s Pulitzer Prize winning masterpiece, A Soldier’s Play, starring Blair Underwood and David Alan Grier at Roundabout Theatre Company.
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