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Phillip Noyce was born on April 29, 1950 in Griffith, Australia. Phillip Noyce is a film director, screenwriter and actor. That works out to 76 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes University of Sydney.
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
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / actor / film producer / director
2. Background
- University
- University of Sydney
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 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.
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