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My Take
Dave Filoni is genuinely one of the most important people in Star Wars right now, and I say that as someone who watched the franchise stumble through plenty of rough patches. What makes him special is that George Lucas himself brought Filoni in and spent years passing down the mythology directly — and you can feel that stewardship in everything from The Clone Wars to The Mandalorian. He took animated storytelling seriously at a time when live-action fans dismissed it, and ended up giving us some of the best character work in the entire saga. Ahsoka Tano alone is a legacy achievement. Now sitting as Lucasfilm's chief creative officer, the man has earned every bit of the trust fans place in him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dave Filoni
- Name (Japanese)
- デイヴ・フィローニ
- Reading
- でいゔ・ふぃろーに
- Born
- June 7, 1974 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Tiger
- Origin
- Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
- Occupation
- film director / animator / screenwriter / voice actor / film producer
2. Background
- High school
- Mt. Lebanon High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Dave Filoni born?
Born June 7, 1974 (age 52).
Where is Dave Filoni from?
Dave Filoni is from Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Dave Filoni do?
Dave Filoni works as film director, animator, screenwriter, voice actor, film producer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.