Jack Knowles (lighting designer)
British lighting designer
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Jack Knowles is a British lighting designer.[1][2] 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.[3][4][5][6]
OccupationLighting designer
Jack Knowles | |
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Knowles in 2025 | |
| Education | Royal Central School of Speech and Drama |
| Occupation | Lighting designer |
| Awards | Laurence Olivier Award for Best Lighting Design Tony Award for Best Lighting Design of a Play Tony Award for Best Lighting Design of a Musical |
Early and personal life
Based in London, England,[7] 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.[8]
Select stage credits
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | WhatsOnStage Award | Best Lighting Design | Sunset Boulevard | Won | [34] |
| Laurence Olivier Award | Best Lighting Design | Won | [35] | ||
| 2025 | Tony Award | Best Lighting Design of a Musical | Won | [36] | |
| Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Lighting Design of a Musical | Won | [37][38] | ||
| 2026 | Tony Award | Best Lighting Design of a Play | Death of a Salesman | Won | [39] |
| Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Lighting Design of a Play | Won | [40][41][42] | ||
| Outer Critics Circle Award | Outstanding Lighting Design | Nominated | [43][44][45] |