J. T. Rogers

J. T. Rogers
Rogers speaks during an event at the International Peace Institute in 2017.
EducationUniversity of North Carolina School of the Arts (BFA)
GenreDrama
Notable worksBlood and Gifts
Oslo
Corruption

J. T. Rogers (born May 20, 1968) is an American playwright and screenwriter. He is best known for his play Oslo (2016) about the 1990s Oslo Peace Accords between Israel and Palestine. The play received widespread acclaim as well as the Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, and Obie Award for Best Play. He is also known for his plays Madagascar (2004),The Overwhelming (2006), Blood and Gifts (2010), and Corruption (2024).

Rogers adapted his play into the HBO film Oslo (2021) which was executive produced by Steven Spielberg and received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Rogers created, wrote and served as the showrunner for the HBO Max television series Tokyo Vice (2022–2024).

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