Thomas Kail

Birthday: Jan 20, 1978

Place of birth: Alexandria, Virginia

Thomas Kail (born January 30, 1978) is an American theatre director, known for directing the Off-Broadway and Broadway productions of Lin-Manuel Miranda's musicals In the Heights and Hamilton, garnering the 2016 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical for the latter. Kail was awarded the Kennedy Center Honor in 2018.

Known for

Moana

Moana (2025)

Director

Hamilton

Hamilton (2020)

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Producer

Grease Live

Grease Live (2016)

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Co-Executive Producer

World's Best

World's Best (2023)

6.2

Producer

Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway

Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway (2017)

6.7

Hamilton's America

Hamilton's America (2016)

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Self

As an actor

Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway

Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway (2017)

Hamilton's America

Hamilton's America (2016)

Self

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Movie crew

Moana

Moana (2025)

Director

World's Best

World's Best (2023)

Producer

Hamilton

Hamilton (2020)

Producer

Grease Live

Grease Live (2016)

Co-Executive Producer

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