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Born on November 1, 1958, Charlie Kaufman is from New York City, New York, United States. Charlie Kaufman is credited as a screenwriter, film producer and film director. That works out to 67 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Hall High School and Boston University College of Fine Arts. Awards on record include Writers Guild of America Award, Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay (2005) and Time Machine Award (2008).
My Take
Charlie Kaufman is, to me, the rare screenwriter who treats the human mind as both subject and structure. Films like Being John Malkovich, Adaptation, and Eternal Sunshine don't just tell stories; they fold reality in on itself until you're forced to feel something raw. His 2005 Academy Award barely captures what makes him essential: he refuses the comfortable grammar of mainstream cinema and writes from a place of genuine existential ache. I find his work difficult, occasionally exhausting, and almost always worth it. Few auteurs are this fearless about putting their own anxieties on screen, and that honesty is exactly why he endures.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Charlie Kaufman
- Name (Japanese)
- チャーリー・カウフマン
- Reading
- ちゃーりー・かうふまん
- Born
- November 1, 1958 (age 67)
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film producer / film director / writer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dog
2. Background
- High school
- Hall High School
- University
- Boston University College of Fine Arts
Awards & achievements
- Writers Guild of America Award
- 2005 Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
- 2008 Time Machine Award
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.beingcharliekaufman.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/beingcharliek
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie%20Kaufman
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AB%E3%82%A6%E3%83%95%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312751
4. About this entry
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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 Kaufman born?
Charlie Kaufman was born on November 1, 1958 and is 67 years old.
Where is Charlie Kaufman from?
Charlie Kaufman is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Charlie Kaufman do?
Charlie Kaufman works as screenwriter, film producer, film director, writer.
Where did Charlie Kaufman study?
Charlie Kaufman attended Boston University College of Fine Arts.
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