Jeremy O. Harris

Jeremy O. Harris (born June 2, 1989) is an American playwright, actor, and philanthropist. He gained recognition for his plays 'Daddy' and Slave Play, the latter of which received 12 nominations at the 74th Tony Awards, setting a record for most nominations for a non-musical play. Harris won the 2018 Paula Vogel Playwriting Award from the Vineyard Theatre. Raised in a military family, he lived in various places before settling in Martinsville, Virginia. Harris has resided in Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York City. He attended the Carlisle School in Martinsville and pursued a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting from The New School in New York City.