Albert Hughes, 1972
Writers · April 1, 1972
Albert Hughes
★ HOW OLD IS ALBERT HUGHES?
Albert Hughes is 54 years old, born April 1, 1972 in United States · Aries.
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About
Albert Hughes and his twin brother Allen shaped '90s cinema as the Hughes Brothers, directing visceral crime dramas and supernatural thrillers. Born in 1972, Albert co-helmed Menace II Society, Dead Presidents, From Hell, and The Book of Eli before relocating to Prague in 2004. An Aries screenwriter [F1, enrichments], he brings unflinching storytelling to prestige filmmaking.
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Biography
Albert Hughes co-directed some of the most influential American films of the 1990s and 2000s alongside his twin brother Allen, collectively known as the Hughes Brothers. The pair released Menace II Society in 1993, a debut that established their signature style—raw, visually precise narratives exploring violence and social consequence. They followed with Dead Presidents in 1995, then pivoted to historical horror with From Hell in 2001, adapting the Jack the Ripper mythology into a baroque period thriller. Their most recent collaboration, The Book of Eli, came out in 2010, marking a return to dystopian storytelling after Albert's relocation to Prague in 2004. Since that move, the brothers have worked primarily on separate projects, though The Book of Eli proved they could still align creatively. As a screenwriter and filmmaker, Hughes brings structural sophistication and thematic depth to genre cinema. Born April 1, 1972, he embodies Aries directness—unafraid of challenging subject matter or visual extremity. His life-path number 6 suggests a focus on artistic craft and responsibility to the material [enrichments].
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Trivia
- Albert and Allen are twin brothers, both born on the same day in 1972, and directed together professionally as the Hughes Brothers.
- Menace II Society (1993) was their directorial debut and became a landmark film in American independent cinema.
- Albert moved to Prague in 2004, after which the brothers primarily worked on separate projects.
- The Book of Eli (2010) was their only collaborative directorial effort after Albert's relocation to Europe.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Caretaker
Responsible and family-oriented. Albert Hughes often anchor a fandom community and lean into projects with social or emotional weight.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
- Ruby StokesDragon · 2000
- Lindsay CollinsDragon · 2000
CHALLENGING
- Ádám SimonHorse · 1990
- Chris Colfer
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Frequently asked
- How old is Albert Hughes?
- Albert Hughes is 54 years old (born April 1, 1972).
- When is Albert Hughes's birthday?
- Albert Hughes was born on April 1, 1972.
- What is Albert Hughes's zodiac sign?
- Albert Hughes is a Aries, born April 1, 1972.
- What is Albert Hughes's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Albert Hughes was born in 1972, the year of the Water Rat.
- Where is Albert Hughes from?
- Albert Hughes is from United States.
- What does Albert Hughes do?
- Albert Hughes is a writer.
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