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Dan Fogelman was born on February 19, 1976 in River Vale, New Jersey, United States and is credited as an actor, screenwriter and film producer. As of 2026, Dan Fogelman is 50 years old. Education on record includes Pascack Valley High School.
My Take
Dan Fogelman is, to me, one of the most reliable manipulators of emotion working in mainstream entertainment, and I mean that as a compliment. From animated scripts like Cars, Bolt and Tangled to the grown-up tangle of Crazy, Stupid, Love, and then the all-out tear factory that is This Is Us, his range across comedy and heartbreak is remarkable. The New Jersey native has a rare gift for family storytelling that never feels cynical even when it is engineered to make you cry. He understands that sentiment, handled with craft, is not a weakness. I will keep showing up for whatever he writes next.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dan Fogelman
- Name (Japanese)
- ダン・フォーゲルマン
- Reading
- だん・ふぉーげるまん
- Born
- February 19, 1976 (age 50)
- Origin
- River Vale, New Jersey, United States
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / film producer / film director / showrunner
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
2. Background
- High school
- Pascack Valley High School
3. Links
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 Dan Fogelman born?
Born February 19, 1976 (age 50).
Where is Dan Fogelman from?
Dan Fogelman is from River Vale, New Jersey, United States.
What does Dan Fogelman do?
Dan Fogelman works as actor, screenwriter, film producer, film director, showrunner.
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