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David Twohy, born on October 18, 1955 in Los Angeles, California, United States, is a film director, screenwriter and film producer. That puts David Twohy at 71 years old in 2026. Education on record includes California State University, Long Beach. Credited works include The Chronicles of Riddick.
My Take
David Twohy strikes me as a genuine craftsman of genre cinema rather than a chaser of blockbuster prestige. Born in Los Angeles in 1955 and trained at Cal State Long Beach, he built the dark, sprawling mythology of the Riddick films while working as both writer and director, which tells me he sees the whole picture before a frame is shot. I have a soft spot for filmmakers like him who quietly polish moody, muscular science fiction instead of courting the spotlight. The fact that he still maintains a personal website hints at an artist who genuinely cares about his own work.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Twohy
- Name (Japanese)
- デヴィッド・トゥーヒー
- Reading
- でゔぃっど・とぅーひー
- Born
- October 18, 1955 (age 71)
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film producer / writer / director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Goat
2. Background
- University
- California State University, Long Beach
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | The Chronicles of Riddick |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.davidtwohy.com/main.htm
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20Twohy
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%83%83%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%83%88%E3%82%A5%E3%83%BC%E3%83%92%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q492743
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. 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 David Twohy born?
David Twohy was born on October 18, 1955 and is 71 years old.
Where is David Twohy from?
David Twohy is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does David Twohy do?
David Twohy works as film director, screenwriter, film producer, writer, director.
Where did David Twohy study?
David Twohy attended California State University, Long Beach.
What is David Twohy known for?
David Twohy's notable works include The Chronicles of Riddick.
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