Personal details
- Birth Date: 1965-07-04
- Height: 6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
- Birth Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
- Children: (2 children) Haskell Letts
- Parents: Billie Letts
- Professions: Actor, Writer, Producer
Tracy Letts, yeah, that guy comes from a pretty wild mix—his dad, Dennis Letts, did the acting thing, and his mom, Billie Letts, is this best-selling author who gave the world “Where The Heart Is” and “The Honk And Holler Opening Soon.” Talk about a creative gene pool. Tracy’s not just riding their coattails, though. He’s got his own thing going, especially with his play “Killer Joe.” That one hit off-Broadway back in ‘98 and, man, it wasn’t just a blip—it ran for nine months, which, in theater years, is like a minor miracle. The cast was stacked: Scott Glenn, Amanda Plummer, Michael Shannon (before he got all those intense movie roles), Sarah Paulson, and Marc Nelson. Not exactly a bunch of nobodies. And “Killer Joe”—it’s not your grandma’s theater experience. We’re talking gritty, dark, a little twisted—pretty much the opposite of the feel-good family stuff his mom writes. The story sinks its teeth into a messed-up Texas family who get tangled up in a murder-for-hire plot because, you know, nothing says “family bonding” like trying to off your mom for the insurance money. The whole thing is this wild ride of desperation, greed, and seriously bad decisions, topped off with a character like Killer Joe Cooper, a hitman who’s as charming as he is scary. Tracy Letts just leans all the way into the chaos, and you can almost feel him grinning behind the scenes as things spiral out of control.
You know what's wild? As of 2020, this guy racked up five movies under his belt that snagged Best Picture Oscar noms. We're talking The Big Short (2015)—all that Wall Street chaos, financial jargon flying everywhere, but somehow you care. Then you’ve got The Post (2017), where newspapers and government secrets are suddenly the most thrilling thing ever. Lady Bird (2017), which honestly just hits you with all the feels about growing up and fighting with your mom. Ford v. Ferrari (2019) is pure adrenaline—engines roaring, egos clashing, dudes risking everything for a win at Le Mans. And don’t sleep on Little Women (2019), which somehow makes a classic story feel brand new—sisters, ambition, heartbreak, the works. So, yeah, five massively different films, each crushing it in their own way. That’s a pretty nuts track record, right? Talk about picking winners.
August: Osage County dives straight into the chaos of family life, no sugarcoating. The Weston clan, all grown up and all kinds of messed up, stumbles back to their childhood home in hot and dusty Oklahoma after the patriarch goes missing. Secrets bubble up like bad coffee, grudges get aired out in the open, and you quickly realize the old house is practically holding its breath with all the tension. The landscape’s not just a backdrop here; it's woven right into the family's story, like the dry fields are soaking up their pain and memories. Everyone’s got their own baggage, and it all explodes under that unforgiving prairie sun. It’s messy, raw, even kind of funny in a twisted way, and wow, no one pulls any punches. The film doesn’t just show a dysfunctional family—it throws you right into the eye of their storm. By the end, you’re left picking up the pieces right alongside them.
July 4, 1965
6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Yes, Haskell Letts
Billie Letts and Surekha
60 years old