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My Take
Henry Joost intrigues me as a filmmaker who keeps pulling at the same thread: how images manipulate our sense of what is real. With his longtime partner Ariel Schulman he broke through on the documentary Catfish, then carried that unease into the Paranormal Activity sequels, the screen-driven thriller Nerve, and Project Power. He moves fluidly across directing, writing, editing and producing, but the constant is his instinct for tension and audience psychology. I find creative duos compelling, and theirs has lasted across very different genres. That he is married to actress Sofia Black-D'Elia adds a nice sense of a life built inside the work.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Henry Joost
- Name (Japanese)
- ヘンリー・ジュースト
- Reading
- へんりー・じゅーすと
- Born
- July 25, 1981 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rooster
- Origin
- United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / actor / screenwriter / film producer / film editor
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
Frequently asked questions
When was Henry Joost born?
Born July 25, 1981 (age 44).
Where is Henry Joost from?
Henry Joost is from United States.
What does Henry Joost do?
Henry Joost works as film director, actor, screenwriter, film producer, film editor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.