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Charles Randolph was born in Nashville, Tennessee, United States on February 28, 1963. Charles Randolph is a screenwriter, film producer and television producer. That works out to 63 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Sam Houston High School. Recorded honors include Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (2016).
My Take
Charles Randolph belongs to my favorite category of writer: the one who turns genuinely difficult subject matter into something both entertaining and morally pointed. Making the 2008 financial collapse legible and furious in The Big Short earned that Adapted Screenplay Oscar honestly. His background teaching philosophy shows; he reads systems clearly and translates that analysis into sharp cinematic language, as Bombshell's frank reckoning with power and harassment proved. What I admire is that he never condescends, even while tackling material most writers avoid. He takes the audience by the hand instead of showing off his intellect, and that generosity makes him a writer I instinctively trust.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Charles Randolph
- Name (Japanese)
- チャールズ・ランドルフ
- Reading
- ちゃーるず・らんどるふ
- Born
- February 28, 1963 (age 63)
- Origin
- Nashville, Tennessee, United States
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film producer / television producer / university teacher / philosopher
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rabbit
2. Background
- High school
- Sam Houston High School
Awards & achievements
- 2016 Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Charles Randolph born?
Charles Randolph was born on February 28, 1963 and is 63 years old.
Where is Charles Randolph from?
Charles Randolph is from Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
What does Charles Randolph do?
Charles Randolph works as screenwriter, film producer, television producer, university teacher, philosopher.
Which high school did Charles Randolph attend?
Charles Randolph attended Sam Houston High School.
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