- Born
- Birth nameGeorge Costello Wolfe
- George Wolfe was raised in the state capital of Kentucky, Frankfort. As a member of the Frankfort High School Senior class of 1972, he was one of the leading lights of the drama club and a writer for the literary magazine. George left Frankfort in 1972, but returned many years later as a favored son. After years of hard work and determination, Mr. Wolfe became an honored Broadway producer, director, and writer, working with Joseph Papp, and now on his own. Mr. Wolfe was one of those responsible for the hit Broadway show, "Jelly's Last Jam", and won a Tony for his work on "Angels in America". He is now considered one of Broadway's most respected producers and directors.- IMDb mini biography by: Anonymous
- ParentsCostello Wolfe
- RelativesEstella Wolfe(Sibling)George Wolfe(Grandparent)
- 1986 Recipient of a CBS/Foundation of the Dramatists Guild Playwriting Award for his play "The Colored Museum".
- Received a M.F.A. in Dramatic Writing/Musical Theatre from New York University; initially became a playwright and librettist after graduation.
- He was awarded the 1993 New York Drama Desk Award for Best Direction for "Angels in America: Part One: Millennium Approaches," on Broadway in New York City.
- He was awarded the 1994 Antoinette Perry (Tony) Award for Best Direction for "Angels in America: Part Two: Perestroika," on Broadway in New York City.
- Directed 3 actors in Oscar nominated performances: Chadwick Boseman, Viola Davis, and Colman Domingo.
- The rules I sort of live by for my theater career, which I hope to live for my film career, is that if there's something that intrigues me or fascinates me, or I don't know how to do it, then I should do it.
- [on the Pavilion on Fire Island] I only went out there for the first time three years ago. It was very domesticated. I was expecting something from my mythology in my head. It's like when I was little, I dreamed of going to Disneyland. I didn't go to Disneyland until I was 19, and it was as good as the Disneyland in my head.
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