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Frank Darabont, born on January 28, 1959 in Montbéliard, Doubs, France, is a screenwriter, film producer and film director. That puts Frank Darabont at 67 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Hollywood High School.
My Take
Darabont, born in France and raised through Hollywood High, is a craftsman who climbed up from horror screenwriting into something quietly profound. What I value in him is his patience with human hope, told without flash or noise. Three Academy Award nominations confirm the skill, but his real gift is making stories that linger long after the credits. I trust writers who can also direct, because they protect the words that matter. There is an Aquarian independence to his work, stubborn and singular, and I find myself returning to it precisely because it never shouts.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Frank Darabont
- Name (Japanese)
- フランク・ダラボン
- Reading
- ふらんく・だらぼん
- Born
- January 28, 1959 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Boar
- Origin
- Montbéliard, Doubs, France
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film producer / film director / writer / television producer
2. Background
- High school
- Hollywood High School
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
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 Frank Darabont born?
Born January 28, 1959 (age 67).
Where is Frank Darabont from?
Frank Darabont is from Montbéliard, Doubs, France.
What does Frank Darabont do?
Frank Darabont works as screenwriter, film producer, film director, writer, television producer.
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