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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.
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 19, 1958 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dog
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film producer / film director / writer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- 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. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Charlie Kaufman born?
Born November 19, 1958 (age 67).
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.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.