Thomas Kail – For Your Consideration Event for FOX’s “Grease Live!” – Arrivals – Paramount Studios – Hollywood, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Guillermo Proano / PR Photos
Birth Name: Thomas M. Kail
Place of Birth: Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
Date of Birth: January 20, 1977
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Thomas Kail is an American film and theater director.
Thomas is the son of Wendy (Green) and Floyd Michael “Mike” Kail. Thomas’ parents are Jewish. He has two sisters, Kathryn and Nicole.
Thomas’ paternal grandfather was Nathan “Nat” Kail (the son of Joseph Kail and Fannie/Fanny). Joseph was born in Austria, the son of Meyer Kail and Celia Kress. Fannie was born in either New York or Austria, to parents from Austria.
Thomas’ paternal grandmother was Harriett Lenox (the daughter of Jack Lenox and Sarah E. Shainman). Harriett was born in Maine, to parents from Russia. Jack was the son of Bessie.
Thomas’ maternal grandparents were Herbert S. Green and Edythe Freiberg.
Sources: Obituary of Thomas’ paternal grandfather, Nathan Kail – http://www.findagrave.com
Obituary of Thomas’ paternal great-uncle (grandmother’s brother), Fred Lenox – http://www.legacy.com
Obituary of Thomas’ maternal grandfather, Herbert S. Green – http://www.legacy.com