← Back to explore

Photo of George C. Wolfe

George C. Wolfe

Directing

Born September 23, 1954 · Frankfort, Kentucky, USA

Also known as George Costello Wolfe

Biography

George Costello Wolfe is an American stage and screen director, playwright and producer. His accolades include two Tony Awards for directing the play Angels in America: Millennium Approaches and the musical Bring in 'da Noise/Bring in 'da Funk. He served as artistic director of The Public Theater from 1993 until 2004.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA

Awards & recognition

Drama League Award · 2004
Drama League Award · 1996
Paul Robeson Award · 1996
Tony Award — Best Direction of a Musical · 1996
Tony Award — Best Direction of a Play · 1993

Show all 16 awards →

Directors Guild of America Award
Tony Award — Best Book of a Musical · 2016 · nominated
Tony Award — Best Direction of a Musical · 2016 · nominated
Tony Award — Best Direction of a Play · 2013 · nominated
Tony Award — Best Direction of a Play · 2011 · nominated
Tony Award — Best Direction of a Musical · 2004 · nominated
Tony Award — Best Book of a Musical · 2000 · nominated
Tony Award — Best Original Score · 1996 · nominated
Tony Award — Best Direction of a Play · 1994 · nominated
Tony Award — Best Direction of a Musical · 1992 · nominated
Tony Award — Best Book of a Musical · 1992 · nominated

Filmography17 titles

The Topdog Diaries

Elaine Stritch at Liberty

2002Stage Director

2002Stage Director

On Broadway

Everything Is Copy

You're Not You

The Devil Wears Prada

Garden State

2004as Restaurant Manager

2004as Restaurant Manager

The Devil Wears Prada 2

CBS News Sunday Morning

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Ramona and Beezus

2010as Casting Director

2010as Casting Director

Rustin

2023Director, Producer

2023Director, Producer

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

2017Director, Screenplay

2017Director, Screenplay

Larry Kramer In Love & Anger

Nights in Rodanthe

Fresh Kill

1996as Cat Lover

1996as Cat Lover

Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter