George Costello Wolfe (born September 23, 1954) is an American playwright and director of theater and film. He won a Tony Award in 1993 for directing "Angels in America: Millennium Approaches," and another Tony Award in 1996 for his direction of the musical "Bring In 'da Noise/Bring In 'da Funk."
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Biography from TMDB.
- September 23, 1954 (72)
- Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
- Director, actor, writer and producer
- 11 on MovieCove · 16 credits in all
What are George C. Wolfe's films like?
Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 7
A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 2 · Dark 3
Grounded 5 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0
Gentle 1 · Charged 5 · Intense 1
A split, not a type: Steady 3 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0
Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0
Casual 3 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 1 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 3
Resolved 7 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy1
- Bittersweet4
- Tragic1
- Ambiguous1
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch George C. Wolfe's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for George C. Wolfe's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
16 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page; 14 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.
The Devil Wears Prada 2(2026)
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films
Rustin(2023)
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom(2020)
Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films
You're Not You(2014)
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films
Ramona and Beezus(2010)
Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films
Nights in Rodanthe(2008)
Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films
The Devil Wears Prada(2006)
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films
Lackawanna Blues(2005)
Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films
Garden State(2004)
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films
Fresh Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
In the Wings: Angels in America On Broadway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Fires in the Mirror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
The Colored Museum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
American Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Career shape
A full career of 16 titles from 1982 to 2026.
Biggest box office
Nights in Rodanthe (2008)
Highest rated
Lackawanna Blues (2005)
Most popular right now
You're Not You (2014)
Film career
- 2004Screen debut· Garden State
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
Awards
1 major award from 6 major nominations, 2005–2026.
- Grammy Award, nominated · Best Musical Theater Album
- Directors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Miniseries
- Writers Guild Award, nominated · Long Form - Adaptation
- Directors Guild Award, won · Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television
- Independent Spirit Award, nominated · Best First Feature
- Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.
How do George C. Wolfe's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 84th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 81st percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up6
- 50th to 74th4
- 25th to 49th1
Shape of the crowd
None of their 11 titles divides audiences: 6 are Crowd Pleasers.
- Universally Loved4
- Crowd Pleaser6
- Mixed1
Reviewers score the atmosphere 71/100 and the pacing 46/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Is George C. Wolfe's work okay for kids?
Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.
Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.
Who does George C. Wolfe work with?
People who share at least 2 of George C. Wolfe's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Branford Marsalis shares the most, 3.
Writers
- Ruben Santiago-HudsonShared titles: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020), Lackawanna Blues (2005)See all 2 shared titles with Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Actors
- Colman DomingoShared titles: Rustin (2023), Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)See all 2 shared titles with Colman Domingo
- Glynn TurmanShared titles: Rustin (2023), Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)See all 2 shared titles with Glynn Turman
- Jeffrey WrightShared titles: Rustin (2023), Stage on Screen: The Topdog Diaries (2002)See all 2 shared titles with Jeffrey Wright
- Michael PottsShared titles: Rustin (2023), Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)See all 2 shared titles with Michael Potts
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Branford MarsalisShared titles: Rustin (2023), Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020), The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2017)See all 3 shared titles with Branford Marsalis
- Andrew MondsheinShared titles: Rustin (2023), Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)See all 2 shared titles with Andrew Mondshein
- Tobias A. SchliesslerShared titles: Rustin (2023), Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)See all 2 shared titles with Tobias A. Schliessler
- Brian A. KatesShared titles: Nights in Rodanthe (2008), Lackawanna Blues (2005)See all 2 shared titles with Brian A. Kates
Producers
- Alison GreenspanShared titles: You're Not You (2014), Nights in Rodanthe (2008)See all 2 shared titles with Alison Greenspan
- Denise Di NoviShared titles: You're Not You (2014), Nights in Rodanthe (2008)See all 2 shared titles with Denise Di Novi
