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My Take
What fascinates me about Bo Burnham is how he turned a bedroom into a stage and the camera into a co-star. Plenty of comedians are funny; very few make you laugh and then quietly question the internet, fame, and your own loneliness in the same breath. His pivot to directing proved the wit was never a gimmick — it was a filmmaker's eye all along. I admire artists who refuse to repeat themselves, and Burnham seems almost allergic to it. Whenever he disappears for a few years, I assume he is building something that will redefine his form again, and I am always glad to wait.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bo Burnham
- Name (Japanese)
- ボー・バーナム
- Reading
- ぼー・ばーなむ
- Born
- August 21, 1990 (age 35)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Horse
- Origin
- Hamilton, Massachusetts, United States
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / singer-songwriter / television actor / comedian
2. Background
- High school
- Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School
- University
- New York University Tisch School of the Arts
Awards & achievements
- 2021 Emmy Award
- 2018 Directors Guild of America Award
- 2019 Writers Guild of America Award
- 2018 Film Independent Spirit Awards
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Bo Burnham born?
Born August 21, 1990 (age 35).
Where is Bo Burnham from?
Bo Burnham is from Hamilton, Massachusetts, United States.
What does Bo Burnham do?
Bo Burnham works as actor, screenwriter, singer-songwriter, television actor, comedian.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.