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Neil LaBute, born on March 19, 1963 in Detroit, Michigan, United States, is a film director, screenwriter and writer. Neil LaBute is 63 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Brigham Young University. Listed accolades include star on Playwrights' Sidewalk.
My Take
Neil LaBute is, for me, the playwright who refuses to let an audience off the hook. From In the Company of Men onward he has dissected cruelty, ego, and betrayal with a clinical honesty that can make a room squirm, and I think that discomfort is precisely the point. Where other writers reach for redemption, he holds the mirror steady on our uglier instincts. I respect that nerve enormously. His work rarely flatters, but it lingers, forcing you to reckon with your own complicity. In an era of safe storytelling, that uncompromising voice feels rarer and more valuable than ever.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Neil LaBute
- Name (Japanese)
- ニール・ラビュート
- Reading
- にーる・らびゅーと
- Born
- March 19, 1963 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rabbit
- Origin
- Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / writer / director
2. Background
- University
- Brigham Young University
Awards & achievements
- star on Playwrights' Sidewalk
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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 Neil LaBute born?
Born March 19, 1963 (age 63).
Where is Neil LaBute from?
Neil LaBute is from Detroit, Michigan, United States.
What does Neil LaBute do?
Neil LaBute works as film director, screenwriter, writer, director.
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