Biography

Alexander Dinelaris

Gender
Male
Nationality
American
Born
3/20/1968
Show Categories
Musical
Genres
Drama, Romance, Jukebox/Revue, Historical/Biographical

Alexander Dinelaris is an American screenwriter. He co-wrote the screenplay for Birdman (2014), winning an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. For theatre, Dinelaris wrote the book for On Your Feet, a jukebox musical about the life and career of Gloria Estefan. He was nominated for the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical for On Your Feet!. Other book musical writing credits include Zanna, Don’t! and The Bodyguard.

Known For

On Your Feet! logo

Musical

On Your Feet follows the lives and music of Gloria and Emilio Estefan, the powerhouse husband-and-wi...
Zanna, Don't! logo

Musical

Zanna, Don't is set in a world where homosexuality is the norm, and heterosexuals are considered an...
The Bodyguard logo

Musical

Former CIA agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect singing superstar Rachel Marron...