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My Take
Tom Six is impossible to discuss neutrally, and I think that is exactly his point. I have never managed to sit through his infamous trilogy without flinching, yet I respect the sheer conviction it takes to commit fully to material designed to repel. There is craft buried under the provocation, and his background directing early reality television hints at a real fascination with human degradation under pressure. He is not a filmmaker I would recommend casually, but he is one I cannot dismiss. Love him or loathe him, Six understands transgression as a tool, and few directors wield it so deliberately.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tom Six
- Name (Japanese)
- トム・シックス
- Reading
- とむ・しっくす
- Born
- August 29, 1973 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Ox
- Origin
- Alkmaar, North Holland, Netherlands
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film director / film producer / writer / film editor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Tom Six born?
Born August 29, 1973 (age 52).
Where is Tom Six from?
Tom Six is from Alkmaar, North Holland, Netherlands.
What does Tom Six do?
Tom Six works as screenwriter, film director, film producer, writer, film editor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
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.