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Terry Kinney

Birth Place: Lincoln, IL, USA

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BIO

Terry is a co-founder of Steppenwolf Theatre Company. His directing credits there include East of Eden, The Violet Hour, A Streetcar Named Desire, A Clockwork Orange, Of Mice and Men, and One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, which moved to Broadway and won a Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play. NYC directing credits include the world premiere of Checkers by Doug McGrath, reasons to be pretty for MCC and Broadway (which received a Tony nomination for Best Play), After Ashley and Beautiful Child at the Vineyard Theatre, The Money Shot at MCC, among others. Mr. Kinney's film directing credits include the short film Kubuku Rides (This Is It) for Steppenwolf Films and the feature Diminished Capacity with Matthew Broderick and Alan Alda, which appeared at the Sundance Film Festival. Film appearances include Save the Last Dance, Sleepers, Fly Away Home, Last of the Mohicans, The Firm, Devil in a Blue Dress, Turn The River, I Smile Back, November Criminals, and Abundant Acreage Available. TV credits include Tim McManus in HBO's prison drama "Oz," "The Mentalist," "The Unusuals" (ABC), The Laramie Project, "30something," "George Wallace," "Black Box" (ABC), "The Good Wife," "Show Me A Hero," "Fargo," TNT's "Good Behavior," and "Billions."

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
1996
Tilden

[Broadway]
1995
Father Barry [Replacement]

[Broadway]
1990
Jim Casy

[Off-Broadway]
1988
Paul

[Off-Broadway]
1985
Treat

[Off-Broadway]
1984
Fick

Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Director
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2012]
Director
 
[Broadway, 2009]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
Director
 
[Broadway, 2001]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1998]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1983]
Director

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Terry Kinney, reasons to be pretty


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Drama League Awards - 2001 - Unique Contribution to the Theatre

Terry Kinney

Tony Awards - 1990 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

Terry Kinney , The Grapes of Wrath

Drama Desk Awards - 1984 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Terry Kinney, And a Nightingale Sang

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News


UTA Names Patrick Herold And Rachel Viola Co-Heads Of Theatre

UTA has named Patrick Herold and Rachel Viola co-heads of the agency’s theatre practice. Read more.
Cast Set For THE ASSASSINATION OF JULIUS CAESAR AS TOLD BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE AND GEORGE BERNARD SHAW at BEDLAM

New York theatre company BEDLAM, led by Artistic Director Eric Tucker, has announced casting for its next show. THE ASSASSINATION OF JULIUS CAESAR AS TOLD BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE AND GEORGE BERNARD SHAW will have its world premiere at the West End Theatre (263 West 86th St.), starting performances on February 24th, 2024.
David Harbour, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ann Dowd, and Denis O'Hare to Perform in Signature Theatre Reading of Sam Shepard's TRUE WEST

Signature Theatre today will present an all-star benefit reading of Sam Shepard’s contemporary classic True West, led by acclaimed actors Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Bear, Girls) as Austin, David Harbour (Stranger Things, Black Widow) as Lee, Ann Dowd (The Handmaid’s Tale, Compliance) as Mom, and Denis O’Hare (American Horror Story, True Blood) as Saul.
Leslie Odom Jr., Arielle Jacobs & More to Join The Drama League EMBRACE THE SEASON Gala

Get ready for a night of incredible performances at The Drama League 'Embrace The Season' Gala. Join Leslie Odom Jr., Arielle Jacobs, and other talented artists as they take the stage for an unforgettable evening. Don't miss out on this star-studded event!
Annaleigh Ashford, Lindsay Mendez, Norm Lewis & More To Join The Drama League's EMBRACE THE SEASON Gala

Annaleigh Ashford, Lindsay Mendez, Norm Lewis, Danny Burstein, and more will be performing at The Drama League's 'Embrace The Season' Gala.
Steppenwolf Theatre's ANOTHER MARRIAGE Extends Through Late July

Discover the highly acclaimed play ANOTHER MARRIAGE at Steppenwolf Theatre, now extended through late July.
Photos: Judy Greer & More Celebrate Opening Night Of ANOTHER MARRIAGE at Steppenwolf Theatre

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is continuing its 47th season with the world premiere of ensemble member Kate Arrington’s unconventional love story Another Marriage, directed by ensemble member Terry Kinney. See photos from inside opening night. 
Review: ANOTHER MARRIAGE at Steppenwolf Theatre Company

ANOTHER MARRIAGE is the most interesting when it does precisely what it sets out to do: Show us scenes from yet another marriage and the other human relationships branching out from it.
Video: First Look at Judy Greer & Ian Barford in ANOTHER MARRIAGE at Steppenwolf Theatre

Get a first look at footage of the world premiere of Another Marriage at Steppenwolf!
Photos: First Look at Judy Greer & More in ANOTHER MARRIAGE at Steppenwolf Theatre

Get a first look at the world premiere of Another Marriage at Steppenwolf Theatre Company1
Photos: See Judy Greer & More in Rehearsals ANOTHER MARRIAGE at Steppenwolf Theatre Company

Get a first look inside rehearsals for Another Marriage at Steppenwolf Theatre Company.
Ian Barford, Caroline Neff, Judy Greer & Nicole Scimeca to Star in ANOTHER MARRIAGE World Premiere at Steppenwolf

 Steppenwolf Theatre Company will continue its 47th season with the world premiere of ensemble member Kate Arrington’s unconventional love story Another Marriage. See how to purchase tickets!
Max Wolf Friedlich's JOB to Return to SoHo Playhouse in 2023

SoHo Playhouse has announced the return of JOB by Max Wolf Friedlich to the SoHo Playhouse for an extended run in 2023. Casting for the extended run will be announced in 2023.
Netflix Orders THE WATCHER Season Two & New MONSTER Installments

Following the massive success of DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, Netflix has ordered two additional installments of the record-breaking anthology series from Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan. Additionally, Netflix has ordered a second season of the Murphy, Brennan and Eric Newman real-estate thriller, The Watcher.
VIDEO: Jennifer Coolidge Stars in THE WATCHER Netflix Limited Series Teaser

The star-studded cast includes Naomi Watts, Bobby Cannavale, Jennifer Coolidge, Mia Farrow, Margo Martindale, Terry Kinney, Joe Mantello, Richard Kind, Noma Dumezweni, Christopher McDonald, Michael Nouri, Isabel Gravitt, Henry Hunter Hall, Luke David Blumm. Watch Jennifer Hudson give a house tour in a new video teaser now!
THE MINUTES Enters Its Final Two Weeks Of Broadway Performances

THE MINUTES by Tony Award & Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro will conclude its limited Broadway engagement on Sunday, July 24. To date, the production has raised nearly $130,000 from a portion of tickets sales to support global humanitarian organization Save the Children’s Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund.
THE MINUTES On Broadway to Require Audience Masking Through the End of its Run

Steppenwolf’s production of THE MINUTES on Broadway will continue to require audiences to wear masks through the final performance on Sunday, July 24.
James Vincent Meredith to Join THE MINUTES on Broadway

THE MINUTES by Tony Award & Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro, will welcome celebrated actor James Vincent Meredith (The Skin of Our Teeth, The Book of Mormon) back to Big Cherry.
KING JAMES Opens This Week at The Mark Taper Forum

The world premiere production of Rajiv Joseph's new work “King James,” opens at Center Theatre Group / Mark Taper Forum on June 8 and continues through July 3, 2022. Find out how to get tickets to the Tony and Obie Award-winning director Kenny Leon helmed new play from the Pulitzer Prize-short lister.
THE MINUTES Raises $78K to Support Save the Children's Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund

THE MINUTES on Broadway announced today that from a portion of tickets sales $78,830 has been raised thus far to support global humanitarian organization Save the Children’s Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Terry Kinney been in?

Terry Kinney has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

How many West End shows has Terry Kinney been in?

Terry Kinney has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Terry Kinney been nominated for?

Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for reasons to be pretty , Unique Contribution to the Theatre (Drama League Awards), Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Grapes of Wrath and Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for And a Nightingale Sang.

What awards has Terry Kinney won?

Terry Kinney has won the Unique Contribution to the Theatre award from the Drama League Awards.

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