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My Take
What I admire most about Phillip Noyce is his refusal to be pinned down. He moves from the claustrophobic dread of Dead Calm to the glossy machinery of Salt, then circles back to something as morally weighty as Rabbit-Proof Fence. That range can read as restlessness, but I see it as genuine craftsmanship: a director who treats each genre as a fresh problem to solve rather than a brand to protect. Sustaining that curiosity across nearly five decades is rare, and it makes him one of those dependable filmmakers whose name on a project quietly signals competence.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Phillip Noyce
- Name (Japanese)
- フィリップ・ノイス
- Reading
- ふぃりっぷ・のいす
- Born
- April 29, 1950 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Tiger
- Origin
- Griffith, Australia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / actor / film producer / director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Sydney
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Phillip Noyce born?
Born April 29, 1950 (age 76).
Where is Phillip Noyce from?
Phillip Noyce is from Griffith, Australia.
What does Phillip Noyce do?
Phillip Noyce works as film director, screenwriter, actor, film producer, director.
How tall is Phillip Noyce?
Phillip Noyce is 2 cm.
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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.