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Charlie Brooker is a screenwriter, television producer and journalist. Born on March 3, 1971, Charlie Brooker is from Reading, United Kingdom. The age as of 2026 is 55. Schooling on record includes University of Westminster.
My Take
Charlie Brooker is one of my favorite minds working in television, full stop. He came up from games journalism into savage satire like Screenwipe before channeling that same instinct into Black Mirror, which reframed how a generation thinks about technology. What I value most is that beneath the cynicism there is real care; he is not just scaring us, he is worried about us. To me the great satirists are secretly the most humane people in the room, and Brooker fits that perfectly. The fact that a Reading-born former magazine writer reshaped global anxieties about screens still strikes me as remarkable.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Charlie Brooker
- Name (Japanese)
- チャーリー・ブルッカー
- Reading
- ちゃーりー・ぶるっかー
- Born
- March 3, 1971 (age 55)
- Origin
- Reading, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- screenwriter / television producer / journalist / comedian / television presenter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Boar
2. Background
- University
- University of Westminster
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Charlie Brooker born?
Charlie Brooker was born on March 3, 1971 and is 55 years old.
Where is Charlie Brooker from?
Charlie Brooker is from Reading, United Kingdom.
What does Charlie Brooker do?
Charlie Brooker works as screenwriter, television producer, journalist, comedian, television presenter.
Where did Charlie Brooker study?
Charlie Brooker attended University of Westminster.
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