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Sev Ohanian is listed as a screenwriter, film producer and film editor. Sev Ohanian was born in Hadamar, Giessen Government Region, Germany on June 2, 1987. The age as of 2026 is 39. Education on record includes Herbert Hoover High School.
My Take
Sev Ohanian is the kind of name most casual viewers never register, and that is exactly why I find him fascinating. As the writer behind Searching, he proved you can wring genuine tension out of nothing but a computer screen, and his producing work on Sinners earned a Best Picture nomination and a Golden Globe. What draws me to him is his versatility: writing, editing, and producing all at once, quietly shouldering the structural weight of films that get loud. German-born and Armenian-descended, he represents the unglamorous craftsmanship I respect most in cinema, and I am genuinely curious where his instincts take him next.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sev Ohanian
- Name (Japanese)
- セヴ・オハニアン
- Reading
- せゔ・おはにあん
- Born
- June 2, 1987 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rabbit
- Origin
- Hadamar, Giessen Government Region, Germany
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film producer / film editor
2. Background
- High school
- Herbert Hoover High School
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sev%20Ohanian
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75830666
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
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 Sev Ohanian born?
Born June 2, 1987 (age 39).
Where is Sev Ohanian from?
Sev Ohanian is from Hadamar, Giessen Government Region, Germany.
What does Sev Ohanian do?
Sev Ohanian works as screenwriter, film producer, film editor.
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