Jack Knowles is a British lighting designer. He has won two Tony Awards for his work on the musical Sunset Boulevard and the play Death of a Salesman. He also has been a recipient of a Laurence Olivier Award and two Drama Desk Awards.
Early and personal life Based in London, England, Knowles studied lighting design at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama at the University of London, along with taking courses in art, drama, and German.
Select stage credits YearTitleRoleVenueRef.2017JunkyardLighting DesignerWest End, Rose TheatreBarber Shop ChroniclesWest End, Royal National TheatreCommittee... (A New Musical)West End, Donmar Warehouse2018Instructions for Correct AssemblyWest End, Royal Court TheatreCaroline, or ChangeWest End, Playhouse Theatre2019Barber Shop ChroniclesOff-Broadway, Brooklyn Academy of Music2021Caroline, or ChangeBroadway, Studio 542022The Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeWest End, Gillian Lynne TheatreBest of EnemiesWest End, Noël Coward TheatreSons of the ProphetWest End, Hampstead Theatre2023PatriotsWest End, Noël Coward TheatreGood Vibrations: A Punk-Rock MusicalOff-Broadway, Irish Arts CenterSunset Blvd.West End, Savoy Theatre2024Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)West End,Criterion TheatrePatriotsBroadway, Ethel Barrymore TheatreSunset Blvd.Broadway, St. James Theatre2025Every Brilliant ThingWest End, @sohoplaceThe Lion, The Witch and the WardrobeWest End, Sadler's WellsThe UnbelieversWest End, Royal Court TheatreTwo Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)Broadway, Longacre Theatre2026Every Brilliant ThingBroadway, Hudson TheatreDeath of a SalesmanBroadway, Winter Garden Theatre1536West End, Ambassadors TheatreKimberly AkimboOff-West End, Hampstead Theatre2027Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)U.S. National Tour
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.2024WhatsOnStage AwardBest Lighting Design Sunset BoulevardLaurence Olivier AwardBest Lighting Design2025Tony AwardBest Lighting Design of a MusicalDrama Desk AwardOutstanding Lighting Design of a Musical2026Tony AwardBest Lighting Design of a PlayDeath of a SalesmanDrama Desk AwardOutstanding Lighting Design of a PlayOuter Critics Circle AwardOutstanding Lighting Design
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