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Born on October 30, 1961 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States, Joe Berlinger is a documentary filmmaker, film producer and actor. Joe Berlinger is 64 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Horace Greeley High School and Colgate University. Listed accolades include Directors Guild of America Award.
My Take
Berlinger feels to me like the conscience of modern documentary filmmaking. Coming out of Bridgeport and Colgate, he turned true crime into something more than morbid spectacle, using it to expose miscarriages of justice and the social wounds underneath. What I admire is that he never seems to merely consume tragedy; he excavates the human drama buried within it. A Directors Guild of America Award only confirms the craft. In an era flooded with cheap true-crime content, his seriousness of purpose stands out. I hold deep respect for filmmakers who treat real suffering with that kind of integrity and care.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joe Berlinger
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョー・バーリンジャー
- Reading
- じょー・ばーりんじゃー
- Born
- October 30, 1961 (age 64)
- Origin
- Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
- Occupation
- documentary filmmaker / film producer / actor / screenwriter / film director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Ox
2. Background
- High school
- Horace Greeley High School
- University
- Colgate University
Awards & achievements
- Directors Guild of America Award
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe%20Berlinger
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5637614
4. About this entry
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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 Joe Berlinger born?
Joe Berlinger was born on October 30, 1961 and is 64 years old.
Where is Joe Berlinger from?
Joe Berlinger is from Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States.
What does Joe Berlinger do?
Joe Berlinger works as documentary filmmaker, film producer, actor, screenwriter, film director.
Where did Joe Berlinger study?
Joe Berlinger attended Colgate University.
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