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James Mangold, born on December 16, 1963 in New York City, New York, United States, is a film director, screenwriter and actor. That puts James Mangold at 62 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Washingtonville High School and Columbia University.
My Take
James Mangold is one of those directors who never gets enough credit precisely because he makes hard work look effortless. The guy bounced from a gritty cop drama like Cop Land to a Johnny Cash biopic, then to a western remake, then to Wolverine's swan song — and somehow each one felt like it was exactly the film he was born to make. Walk the Line alone would cement most careers, but Mangold kept going: Logan was the rare superhero film that actually moved me, and Ford v Ferrari showed he could turn motorsport into genuine human drama. He's a craftsman in the best sense, deeply invested in character over spectacle, and that Columbia Film School rigor shows in every frame. Hollywood lucks out having a director this versatile who still remembers that stories are about people first.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- James Mangold
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェームズ・マンゴールド
- Reading
- じぇーむず・まんごーるど
- Born
- December 16, 1963 (age 62)
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / actor / film producer / director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rabbit
2. Background
- High school
- Washingtonville High School
- University
- Columbia University
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- 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 James Mangold born?
James Mangold was born on December 16, 1963 and is 62 years old.
Where is James Mangold from?
James Mangold is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does James Mangold do?
James Mangold works as film director, screenwriter, actor, film producer, director.
Where did James Mangold study?
James Mangold attended Columbia University.
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