★ HOW OLD IS ALEXANDRE AJA?
Alexandre Aja is 47 years old, born August 7, 1978 in FR · Leo.
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About
Alexandre Aja turned visceral horror into international box-office gold. Born in 1978, the French filmmaker rose to prominence with Haute Tension (2003), a brutal home-invasion thriller that announced him as a major genre voice. He followed with The Hills Have Eyes (2006), Mirrors (2008), Piranha 3D (2010), Horns (2013), and Crawl (2019)—each anchored by high-concept scares and technical precision. Leo energy: calculated risk-taking wrapped in calculated precision.
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Biography
Alexandre Jouan-Arcady, professionally known as Alexandre Aja, is a French filmmaker born 7 August 1978. He rose to international prominence with Haute Tension (2003), a home-invasion horror film that established him as a major force in genre cinema. His subsequent directorial work includes The Hills Have Eyes (2006), Mirrors (2008), Piranha 3D (2010), Horns (2013), and Crawl (2019)—a sustained run of horror and thriller projects that cemented his reputation. Aja's work as a screenwriter and director centers on maximalist visual storytelling and genre-pulp narratives. As a Leo born in the late 1970s, Aja's creative arc reflects a commitment to high-stakes, high-concept filmmaking across multiple platforms. His French background has informed a distinctly European sensibility toward body horror and transgressive visual language, even as his films have achieved consistent international distribution.
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Trivia
- Haute Tension (2003) was released as High Tension in the US and Switchblade Romance in the UK, reflecting regional distribution strategies for European horror.
- Aja's name at birth was Alexandre Jouan-Arcady; he adopted a shortened professional surname early in his career.
- His filmography spans horror subgenres: supernatural (Mirrors), creature features (Piranha 3D, Crawl), and psychological terror (Haute Tension, Horns).
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The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Alexandre Aja succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Alexandre Aja?
- Alexandre Aja is 47 years old (born August 7, 1978).
- When is Alexandre Aja's birthday?
- Alexandre Aja was born on August 7, 1978.
- What is Alexandre Aja's zodiac sign?
- Alexandre Aja is a Leo, born August 7, 1978.
- What is Alexandre Aja's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Alexandre Aja was born in 1978, the year of the Earth Horse.
- Where is Alexandre Aja from?
- Alexandre Aja is from FR.
- What does Alexandre Aja do?
- Alexandre Aja is a writer.
- Is Alexandre Aja still alive?
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