August Wilson (I) (1945–2005)

Writer, Actor, Producer

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August Wilson (I) (1945–2005)

Writer, Actor, Producer

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Credits
25 titles

Projects in Development (7 titles)	Budget
Gem of the Ocean Writer (based on the play by) Writer (based on the play by) See fewer
Jitney Writer (based on the play) Writer (based on the play) See fewer
Joe Turner's Come and Gone Writer (based on the play) Writer (based on the play) See fewer
King Headley II Writer (based on the play) Writer (based on the play) See fewer
Radio Golf Writer (based on the play) Writer (based on the play) See fewer
Seven Guitars Writer (based on the play) Writer (based on the play) See fewer
Two Trains Running Writer (based on the play) Writer (based on the play) See fewer

Films in Production (1 title)	Budget	Status
The Piano Lesson Writer (based on the play by) Writer (based on the play by) See fewer		Post-Prod

Past Film & Video (4 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020) Lyrics ("Baby Let Me Have It All"), Writer (based on the play written by) Lyrics ("Baby Let Me Have It All"), Writer (based on the play written by) See fewer
Fences (2016) Writer (based upon his play "Fences"), Writer (screenplay by) Writer (based upon his play "Fences"), Writer (screenplay by) See fewer	$24MM	$129K	$58MM	$64MM
Fences (2012) (Video) - Writer (author) Writer (author) See fewer	$1K
The Naked Proof (2003) Narrator Narrator See fewer

Past Television (1 title)	Episodes
The Piano Lesson (1995) (TV Movie) - Producer, Writer (play), Writer (teleplay) Producer, Writer (play), Writer (teleplay) See fewer

Self (8 titles)
60 Minutes (2002) (TV Series) - Self - Playwright (segment "August Wilson") (1 episode, 2002) Self - Playwright (segment "August Wilson") (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Hamas/August Wilson/The FBI's Dirty Little Secret (Jan 27, 2002) Season 34, Episode 19 - Self - Playwright (segment "August Wilson") Self - Playwright (segment "August Wilson") See fewer
The 55th Annual Tony Awards (2001) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee & Presenter Self - Nominee & Presenter See fewer
Working in the Theatre (1987–2001) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 1987) Self (2 episodes, 1987) See fewer Playwright, Director & Choreographer (Apr 25, 2001) Season 23, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer Playwright & Director (Sep 4, 1987) Season 9, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer
Charlie Rose (1998) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 1998) Self - Guest (1 episode, 1998) See fewer Episode dated 25 February 1998 (Feb 25, 1998) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Literary Visions (1992) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 1992) Self (2 episodes, 1992) See fewer A Frame for Meaning: Theme in Drama (1992) Season 1, Episode 22 - Self Self See fewer Ways of Seeing: Responding to Literature (1992) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
Ebony/Jet Showcase (1990) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1990) Self (1 episode, 1990) See fewer Episode dated 23 November 1990 (Nov 23, 1990) Self Self See fewer
The 43rd Annual Tony Awards (1989) (TV Special) - Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer
The 41st Annual Tony Awards (1987) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer

Archive Footage (4 titles)
PBS NewsHour (2020–2024) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2020) Self (2 episodes, 2020) See fewer Episode 128 (Dec 25, 2020) Season 46, Episode 49 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer 04-12-2024 (Apr 12, 2024) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
60 Minutes (2002–2021) (TV Series) - Self - Playwright, 'Fences' (segment "Viola") / Self / Self - Playwright (segment "August Wilson") (3 episodes, 2002) Self - Playwright, 'Fences' (segment "Viola") / Self / Self - Playwright (segment "August Wilson") (3 episodes, 2002) See fewer The Oath Keepers/Race & Health/Viola Davis (Apr 18, 2021) Season 53, Episode 31 - Self - Playwright, 'Fences' (segment "Viola") (archive footage) Self - Playwright, 'Fences' (segment "Viola") (archive footage) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
On Broadway (2019) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
American Masters (2015) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2015) Self (1 episode, 2015) See fewer August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand (Feb 20, 2015) Season 29, Episode 2 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

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