Tony Kushner

Biography

Anthony Robert Kushner, born July 16, 1956, is an American author, playwright, and screenwriter. He is most known for his seminal work Angels in America, which earned a Pulitzer Prize and a Tony Award. He has also collaborated with Steven Spielberg on numerous films, including Munich, Lincoln, and West Side Story. Kushner received the National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama in 2013.