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Mark Boal was born on January 23, 1973 in New York City, New York, United States. Mark Boal is a film producer, journalist and film screenwriter. That works out to 53 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Bronx High School of Science and Oberlin College. Listed accolades include Writers Guild of America Award, Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay (2010) and Academy Award for Best Picture (2010).
My Take
What strikes me about Mark Boal is that he came to screenwriting through the door of journalism, and you can feel it in the work. His Rolling Stone and Playboy reporting wasn't just a warm-up act; his article 'Death and Dishonor' became In the Valley of Elah, and that reporter's instinct for unvarnished detail clearly fed into the writing that won him the 2010 Academy Awards for Best Original Screenplay and Best Picture. To me, that crossover is the real story here. He's proof that the discipline of going out, asking hard questions, and getting the facts right can translate into screen drama that lands with weight and credibility.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mark Boal
- Name (Japanese)
- マーク・ボール
- Reading
- まーく・ぼーる
- Born
- January 23, 1973 (age 53)
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film producer / journalist / film screenwriter / television director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Ox
2. Background
- High school
- Bronx High School of Science
- University
- Oberlin College
Awards & achievements
- Writers Guild of America Award
- 2010 Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
- 2010 Academy Award for Best Picture
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark%20Boal
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q370765
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
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 Mark Boal born?
Born January 23, 1973 (age 53).
Where is Mark Boal from?
Mark Boal is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Mark Boal do?
Mark Boal works as screenwriter, film producer, journalist, film screenwriter, television director.
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