Kenny Leon

Kenny Leon (born February 10, 1956) is an American director and actor. He is notable for his extensive work on Broadway and television as well as in regional theater. He has received a Tony Award and a Drama League Award as well as nominations for three Primetime Emmy Awards and a Drama Desk Award.

Leon won the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play for A Raisin in the Sun (2014). He was Tony-nominated for Fences (2010), A Soldier's Play (2019), Purlie Victorious (2023), and The Balusters (2026). He has also directed notable productions of Radio Golf (2007), Topdog/Underdog (2022), and Our Town (2024). He received Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Hairspray Live! (2017), American Son (2019), and Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia (2021).