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Stephen Gaghan, born on May 6, 1965 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, is a film director, screenwriter and novelist. That puts Stephen Gaghan at 61 years old in 2026. Education on record includes University of Kentucky. Recorded honors include Writers Guild of America Award, Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (2001), Edgar Awards (1998) and 1 more.
My Take
Stephen Gaghan is one of the few writers whose name alone makes me buy a ticket. Traffic and Syriana proved he can map sprawling, morally tangled systems into coherent, gripping cinema, and an Oscar, an Emmy, and an Edgar across formats show a versatility most never reach. I suspect his Kentucky roots give him a grounded eye that resists Hollywood gloss. He writes about how the world actually works, not how we wish it did. That clear-eyed seriousness, paired with real storytelling craft, earns my lasting respect for him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Stephen Gaghan
- Name (Japanese)
- スティーヴン・ギャガン
- Reading
- すてぃーゔん・ぎゃがん
- Born
- May 6, 1965 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Snake
- Origin
- Louisville, Kentucky, United States
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / actor / novelist / film actor
2. Background
- University
- University of Kentucky
Awards & achievements
- Writers Guild of America Award
- 2001 Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
- 1998 Edgar Awards
- 1997 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
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 Stephen Gaghan born?
Born May 6, 1965 (age 61).
Where is Stephen Gaghan from?
Stephen Gaghan is from Louisville, Kentucky, United States.
What does Stephen Gaghan do?
Stephen Gaghan works as film director, screenwriter, actor, novelist, film actor.
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