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My Take
Fred Dekker is a filmmaker I respect far more than his box office ever rewarded. Night of the Creeps and The Monster Squad are masterclasses in blending horror with genuine comic heart, and his partnership with Shane Black gave those scripts a snap that still lands decades later. Born in San Francisco in 1959, he came up in the gloriously unpolished 1980s, and his films carry that handmade, affectionate energy. RoboCop 3 may have bruised his career, but cult devotion is the most durable kind of fame, and Dekker has earned it. I admire artists who keep chasing their odd, specific visions regardless of trends.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Fred Dekker
- Name (Japanese)
- フレッド・デッカー
- Reading
- ふれっど・でっかー
- Born
- April 9, 1959 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Boar
- Origin
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- writer / film director / screenwriter / film producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred%20Dekker
Frequently asked questions
When was Fred Dekker born?
Born April 9, 1959 (age 67).
Where is Fred Dekker from?
Fred Dekker is from San Francisco, California, United States.
What does Fred Dekker do?
Fred Dekker works as writer, film director, screenwriter, film producer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
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.