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My Take
Daniel Waters is a writer I genuinely root for, because he refuses to be safe. The man behind Heathers and Batman Returns trades in acid wit and gleeful darkness, and that voice cuts deeper than most polished scripts ever do. What delights me is his split record: an Edgar Award on one side, two Golden Raspberries for Worst Screenplay on the other. Dividing an audience that sharply is, to me, proof of real authorship rather than failure. I will always prefer a writer who sharpens his ideas and dares the world to react over one who sands everything smooth, and Waters is firmly on that braver side.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Daniel Waters
- Name (Japanese)
- ダニエル・ウォーターズ
- Reading
- だにえる・うぉーたーず
- Born
- November 10, 1962 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Tiger
- Origin
- Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film director / screenwriter / director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- James Whitcomb Riley High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1990 Edgar Awards
- 1991 Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay
- 1992 Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Daniel Waters born?
Born November 10, 1962 (age 63).
Where is Daniel Waters from?
Daniel Waters is from Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
What does Daniel Waters do?
Daniel Waters works as actor, film director, screenwriter, director.
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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.