Robert Schenkkan

Biography

Robert Frederic Schenkkan Jr., born March 19, 1953, is an American playwright and screenwriter. He received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1992 for his play The Kentucky Cycle, and his play All the Way earned the 2014 Tony Award for Best Play. A recipient of three Emmy nominations and one WGA Award, Schenkkan has established himself as a prominent figure in the American theatre scene.