Tarell Alvin McCraney

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Tarell Alvin McCraney

Born October 17, 1980 · Miami, Florida, USA (age 45)

Tarell Alvin McCraney is an American playwright and actor. Since July 1, 2017, McCraney has been the chair of playwriting at the Yale School of Drama.

Known For

MoonlightMoonlight · 2016
Moonlight
7.42016
MovieDrama
The tender, heartbreaking story of a young man’s struggle to find himself, told across three defining chapters in his life as he experiences the ecstasy, pain, and beauty of falling in love, while grappling with his own sexuality.
Three Colors: Pan-AfricanThree Colors: Pan-African · 2026
Three Colors: Pan-African
2026
MovieDramaThriller
An anthology feature film exploring contemporary Black existence through the Pan-African flag: A collegiate football star scrambles to save his career after a devastating injury fractures his sense of self-worth; a Ghanaian single mother loses her job and faces deportation as an unlikely group of heroes rally around her; the lead of a struggling Black sitcom questions the cost of success as the network forces the show into racist caricature to boost ratings.
High Flying BirdHigh Flying Bird · 2019
High Flying Bird
5.72019
MovieDrama
When an NBA lockout sidelines his big rookie client, an agent hatches a bold plan to save their careers -- and disrupt the league's power structure.
The Newlyweds: Blood at the AltarThe Newlyweds: Blood at the Altar · 2025
The Newlyweds: Blood at the Altar
2025
MovieThrillerHorror
On their wedding day, a couple must battle the people they love for their marriage to survive -- literally.
Third TrinityThird Trinity · 2018
Third Trinity
9.02018
MovieDrama
Puerto Rico: Young and pregnant, Wilma fears becoming absorbed by motherhood like her sister Luisa, losing both herself and her artistic aspirations. On this morning, her mother, a santera, presents her with a startling premonition: Life has other plans for her, her children and her family.
David Makes ManDavid Makes Man · 2019
David Makes Man
6.72019
SeriesDrama
A 14-year-old prodigy's mother relies on him to find a way out of poverty, but he is haunted by the death of his friend; he must choose between the streets that raised him or the higher education that may offer him a way out.

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