Trivia

As of 2020, he has appeared in five films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: The Big Short (2015), The Post (2017), Lady Bird (2017), Ford v Ferrari (2019), and Little Women (2019).

Winner of the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his play "August: Osage County".

Nominated for the 2004 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the play "Man from Nebraska" and won the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the play "August: Osage County".

Winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?".

An ensemble member of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois since 2002.

His play, "August: Osage County," at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois was awarded the 2007 Joseph Jefferson Award for New Work for a Play.

He was awarded the 2008 Tony Award for Best Original Play, "August: Osage County" performed first at the Steppenwolf Theater in Chicago and at the Imperial Theater in New York City.

His play, "Killer Joe," at the Profiles Theatre in Chicago, Illinois was awarded the 2010 Joseph Jefferson Award (Non-Equity Division) for Production of A Play.

Two of his plays were turned to films directed by William Friedkin: Bug (2006) and Killer Joe (2011).

He was awarded the 2010 Back Stage Garland Award for Playwriting for "August: Osage County" in a Steppenwolf Theatre Company production at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

He was nominated for a 2010 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for his performance in "American Buffalo" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.

Son of Dennis Letts and Billie Letts.

He was nominated for a 2005 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "The Dresser" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.

Has a son, Haskell Letts (b. March 13, 2018), with his wife Carrie Coon. He was delivered via cesarean section at Evanston Hospital just outside of Chicago.

A collector of physical movies (DVD, Blu-ray, etc), Tracy claims to own over 10,000 movies in physical form, including every Criterion Collection release.

He was nominated for the 2011 Equity Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?," at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.

His play, "Man from Nebraska" at the Redtwist Theatre in Chicago, Illinois was awarded the 2011 Non-Equity Joseph Jefferson Award for Production of a Play.

He was nominated for a 2012 Equity Joseph Jefferson Award for New Adaptation for "Three Sisters" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.

His play, "Superior Donuts," at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois was nominated for a 2008 Joseph Jefferson Award for New Work.

His play, "August: Osage County," was awarded the 2010 Back Stage Garland Award for Production in a Steppenwolf Theatre Company production at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

His play, "Superior Donuts," at the Mary-Arrchie Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois was nominated for a 2012 Non-Equity Joseph Jefferson Award for Play Production.