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Damon Lindelof, born on April 24, 1973 in Englewood, New Jersey, United States, is a screenwriter, film producer and executive producer. Damon Lindelof is 53 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Teaneck High School and New York University Tisch School of the Arts. Recorded honors include Writers Guild of America Award and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series.
My Take
Damon Lindelof is television's great provocateur, and I mean that as high praise. A New Jersey native trained at NYU's Tisch School, he has collected three Emmys and a place on Time's 100 most influential list, yet what defines him is temperament, not trophies. He writes stories that refuse easy answers, that interrogate faith, grief, and identity, and that polarize audiences precisely because they take real swings. I gravitate toward creators who would rather risk frustration than settle for the safe and forgettable. Lindelof keeps choosing the harder, stranger path, and that willingness is exactly why his work stays alive.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Damon Lindelof
- Name (Japanese)
- デイモン・リンデロフ
- Reading
- でいもん・りんでろふ
- Born
- April 24, 1973 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Ox
- Origin
- Englewood, New Jersey, United States
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film producer / executive producer / showrunner / television producer
2. Background
- High school
- Teaneck High School
- University
- New York University Tisch School of the Arts
Awards & achievements
- Writers Guild of America Award
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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 Damon Lindelof born?
Born April 24, 1973 (age 53).
Where is Damon Lindelof from?
Damon Lindelof is from Englewood, New Jersey, United States.
What does Damon Lindelof do?
Damon Lindelof works as screenwriter, film producer, executive producer, showrunner, television producer.
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