Tarell Alvin McCraney, 1980
Writers · October 17, 1980
Tarell Alvin McCraney
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Tarell Alvin McCraney is 45 years old, born October 17, 1980 in United States · Libra.
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About
Tarell Alvin McCraney turned his own play into Oscar gold when he co-wrote the 2016 film Moonlight, winning an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Born October 17, 1980, the American playwright chairs playwriting at Yale School of Drama and is a member of Steppenwolf Theatre Ensemble. He also wrote the screenplay for High Flying Bird (2019) and the television series David Makes Man (2019). As a Libra, McCraney balances artistic vision across stage and screen.
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Biography
Tarell Alvin McCraney co-wrote the 2016 film Moonlight based on his own play, earning an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Born October 17, 1980, the American playwright holds the chair of playwriting at Yale School of Drama and serves as a member of Steppenwolf Theatre Ensemble. Beyond Moonlight, McCraney wrote the screenplay for the 2019 film High Flying Bird and created the 2019 television series David Makes Man. In 2023, he was appointed artistic director of the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles, beginning the 2024–25 season. As a Libra born in October, McCraney embodies the sign's collaborative instinct—evident in his work across playwriting, screenwriting, and institutional leadership. His life-path number 9 reflects universal humanitarian themes that shape his storytelling. Playwrights and screenwriters develop narratives for stage and screen, often drawing on personal experience and cultural insight.
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Trivia
- McCraney co-wrote Moonlight with Barry Jenkins, the film's director, adapting his own stage play for the screen.
- He is chair of playwriting at Yale School of Drama, one of the most prestigious theater programs in the United States.
- In 2023, McCraney became artistic director of the Geffen Playhouse, a major non-profit theater in Los Angeles.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Humanitarian
Idealistic and global. Tarell Alvin McCraney often use their platform for causes and tend to build broad, internationally diverse audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
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- Tarell Alvin McCraney is 45 years old (born October 17, 1980).
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- What is Tarell Alvin McCraney's zodiac sign?
- Tarell Alvin McCraney is a Libra, born October 17, 1980.
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- Tarell Alvin McCraney was born in 1980, the year of the Metal Monkey.
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- Tarell Alvin McCraney is from United States.
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- Tarell Alvin McCraney is a writer.
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