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Kenny Leon

American director · United States · On the map · Directors · Born 1956 · age 70

Kenny Leon is an American director and actor. He is notable for his extensive work on Broadway and television as well as in regional theater. He has received a Tony Award and a Drama League Award as well as nominations for three Primetime Emmy Awards and a Drama Desk Award.

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A life in dates

2022SherriSeries20214400Series, DirectorAmend: The Fight for AmericaSeries, 2021DirectorColin in Black and WhiteSeries, 2021DirectorGossip GirlSeries, 2021DirectorA Soldier's PlayFilm, 2021DirectorRobin Roberts Presents: MahaliaFilm, 2021Director2019American SonFilm, Director, Producer2017DynastySeries, Director2016Hairspray Live!Film, Director, Producer2015In My DreamsFilm, DirectorThe Making of the Wiz Live!Film, 20152014Tony Award for Best Direction of a PlayAward2013The Watsons Go to BirminghamFilm, Director2012Steel MagnoliasFilm, Director2008A Raisin in the SunFilm, Director2007Private PracticeSeries, Director2005Ghost WhispererSeries, Director2002Big Ain't BadFilm, Mayor Jordan1996Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts at MITAward1992In the Line of Duty: Street WarFilm, RaheemThe NightmanFilm, 1992Johnson1990Web of DeceitFilm, Dr. Poole1988Case ClosedFilm, Man in Alley1956Born10 February 1956

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  • Hairspray Live! 2016
  • The Wiz Live! 2015
  • Steel Magnolias 2012
  • In My Dreams 2015
  • American Son 2019

Filmography 20

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Television 8

Media & music

Photos 1

Awards

Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play2014
Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts at MIT1996
Drama League Award

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1956 · age 70

In the same film or series as Kenny

Steven PasqualeAlso in American Son (2019)Barbara RushAlso in Web of Deceit (1990)Charles HaidAlso in The Nightman (1992)Ben RappaportAlso in Ohio State Murders (2021)Merlin SantanaAlso in In the Line of Duty: Street War (1992)