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My Take
Chuck Hogan is the kind of writer I respect for refusing to stay in one lane. A Boston College man who won the Hammett Prize for crime fiction, he then teamed with Guillermo del Toro for The Strain trilogy and its television adaptation, sliding from gritty heists into operatic vampire horror without missing a beat. That partnership fascinates me: a visual maestro and a disciplined storyteller, each sharpening the other. Prince of Thieves alone proves his craft, but his real strength is range. I think Hogan is quietly one of the more versatile genre writers working, and I always trust his name on a spine.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chuck Hogan
- Name (Japanese)
- チャック・ホーガン
- Reading
- ちゃっく・ほーがん
- Born
- August 4, 1967 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Goat
- Origin
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- writer / novelist / screenwriter / science fiction writer / author
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Canton High School
- University
- Boston College
Awards & achievements
- 2004 Hammett Prize
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Strain | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Chuck Hogan born?
Born August 4, 1967 (age 58).
Where is Chuck Hogan from?
Chuck Hogan is from Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
What does Chuck Hogan do?
Chuck Hogan works as writer, novelist, screenwriter, science fiction writer, author.
What is Chuck Hogan known for?
Notable works include The Strain.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
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.