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Alex Timbers

Directing

Born August 7, 1978 · New York City, New York, USA

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Biography

Alex Timbers (born August 7, 1978) is an American writer and director and the recipient of Tony, Golden Globe, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and London Evening Standard Awards, as well as two OBIE and Lucile Lortel Awards. He is the recipient of the 2019 Drama League Founder's Award for Excellence in Directing and the 2016 Jerome Robbins Award for Directing. He was nominated for a 2020 Grammy Award. For his work on Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Timbers won a 2021 Tony Award for Best Director of a Musical.

Awards & recognition

  • Lucille Lortel Award — Outstanding Director · 2014
  • Drama League Award
  • Tony Award — Best Direction of a Play · 2012 · nominated
  • Tony Award — Best Book of a Musical · 2011 · nominated

Filmography7 titles

John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City

2018Director, Executive Producer

Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall

2020as Self

Mozart in the Jungle

2014Creator, Executive Producer

Alex Edelman: Just for Us

2024Director, Executive Producer

The Muppet Show

2026Director, Executive Producer

John Mulaney: Baby J

2023Director, Executive Producer

Oh, Hello on Broadway

2017Executive Producer, Stage Director