10 Epic Lin-Manuel Miranda Projects That Made Him a Household Name

Over a decade after "In the Heights" made a splash on Broadway, Miranda finally got his wish: a big-screen adaptation of his first major musical. Miranda served as a producer on the movie, which of course also featured his Tony-winning music as well. Although he had aged out of the role of Usnavi, which he played on Broadway, Miranda did get to appear on screen in the movie too. He played the "Piragua Guy," a scene-stealing minor character with a very catchy song.