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My Take
Doug Liman is, for my money, one of the most consistently inventive American directors of his generation. From the indie spark of Swingers to redefining modern action with The Bourne Identity, he keeps reinventing the spy and thriller template. What I respect most is his appetite for risk; Edge of Tomorrow and American Made show a filmmaker who would rather try something kinetic and strange than play it safe. The Brown-educated New Yorker brings real intelligence to commercial cinema, and that blend of brains and adrenaline is exactly why I trust his name above a title.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Doug Liman
- Name (Japanese)
- ダグ・リーマン
- Reading
- だぐ・りーまん
- Born
- July 24, 1965 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Snake
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film producer / film director / cinematographer / executive producer / director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Brown University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Doug Liman born?
Born July 24, 1965 (age 60).
Where is Doug Liman from?
Doug Liman is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Doug Liman do?
Doug Liman works as film producer, film director, cinematographer, executive producer, director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.