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Stephen Chbosky is a screenwriter, film director and novelist, born on January 25, 1970 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Stephen Chbosky is 56 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Upper St. Clair High School and University of Southern California.
My Take
What draws me to Chbosky is his refusal to stay in one lane. He wrote a beloved coming-of-age novel, then directed its adaptation himself, and kept returning to stories about wounded, sensitive young people in Wonder and Dear Evan Hansen. I find that consistency of empathy more impressive than any single hit. A novelist who learned film at USC tends to trust silence and pacing, and his work shows it. He is, to me, a rare storyteller who can make plain kindness feel cinematic rather than saccharine, and that earns my lasting respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Stephen Chbosky
- Name (Japanese)
- スティーヴン・シュボースキー
- Reading
- すてぃーゔん・しゅぼーすきー
- Born
- January 25, 1970 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dog
- Origin
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film director / writer / novelist / children's writer
2. Background
- High school
- Upper St. Clair High School
- University
- University of Southern California
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
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 Stephen Chbosky born?
Born January 25, 1970 (age 56).
Where is Stephen Chbosky from?
Stephen Chbosky is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Stephen Chbosky do?
Stephen Chbosky works as screenwriter, film director, writer, novelist, children's writer.
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