Alex Timbers
Known for
Directing
Born
August 7, 1978 (age 48)
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
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.
Best known work
Mozart in the Jungle
2014
John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City
2018
John Mulaney: Baby J
2023
The Muppet Show
2026
Oh, Hello on Broadway
2017
Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall
2020
Alex Edelman: Just for Us
2024
Tony Awards
1956
Theater of War
Toto: The Dog-Gone Amazing Story of Wizard of Oz
Filmography
TBA
Theater of WarDirector
TBA
2026
The Muppet ShowDirector, Executive Producer
2024
Alex Edelman: Just for UsDirector, Executive Producer
2023
John Mulaney: Baby JDirector, Executive Producer
2020
Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hallas Self, Director, Executive Producer
2018
John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio CityDirector, Executive Producer
2017
Oh, Hello on BroadwayStage Director, Executive Producer
2014
1956