Biography
Jeremy O. Harris (born June 2, 1989) is an American playwright, actor, and philanthropist. Harris gained prominence for his 2018 Slave Play, which received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Play. Harris is also known for his work in film and television. He produced and co-wrote the A24 film Zola (2021), for which he received a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay. He acted in the HBO Max series Gossip Girl (2021), the Netflix series Emily in Paris (2022), and in the film The Sweet East (2023).
Awards & recognition
- Paula Vogel Playwriting Award · 2018
- Tony Award — Best Play · 2020 · nominated
Filmography17 titles
What We Do in the Shadows
Emily in Paris
Gossip Girl: Next Gen (2021)
The Sweet East
Irma Vep
Erupcja
The Daily Show
Ziwe
Zola
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Song to Song
Pet Shop Days
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Jobe'z World
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
States
Slave Play. Not a Movie. A Play.