Barry Jenkins, 1979
Writers · November 19, 1979
Barry Jenkins
★ HOW OLD IS BARRY JENKINS?
Barry Jenkins is 46 years old, born November 19, 1979 in United States · Scorpio.
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About
Barry Jenkins directed Moonlight to a Best Picture Oscar and two personal Academy Awards, cementing himself as a vital voice in contemporary American cinema. Born November 19, 1979, in the US, Jenkins started with the short film My Josephine before his breakout feature Medicine for Melancholy earned him an Independent Spirit nomination. A Scorpio filmmaker known for intimate storytelling, he has since directed If Beale Street Could Talk and the Emmy-nominated limited series The Underground Railroad.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Barry Jenkins directed Moonlight, the 2016 LGBTQ drama that won the Academy Award for Best Picture and earned Jenkins an Oscar nomination for Best Director. He co-wrote the screenplay with Tarell Alvin McCraney, and the pair jointly won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, making Jenkins the fourth Black person nominated for Best Director and the second Black person to direct a Best Picture winner. Born November 19, 1979, in the US, Jenkins began his feature career with Medicine for Melancholy in 2008, which garnered an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best First Feature. He is a member of the Chopstars creative collective. After Moonlight, he directed If Beale Street Could Talk in 2018, which received critical praise and earned him Academy Award and Golden Globe screenplay-award nominations. Jenkins expanded into television, directing "Chapter V" of Netflix's Dear White People in 2017 and creating and directing Amazon Video's limited series The Underground Railroad in 2021, based on the novel of the same name, for which he received a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Directing and a Peabody Award. In 2017, Jenkins was named to Time's 100 list of the world's most influential people. As a screenwriter and filmmaker, Jenkins brings meticulous attention to character and visual storytelling across film and television. His life-path number 11, the master number of inspiration and intuition, aligns with his reputation for creating emotionally resonant narratives.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Barry Jenkins made his filmmaking debut with the short film My Josephine in 2003. His first feature film, Medicine for Melancholy, arrived in 2008 and earned him an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best First Feature. Before directing Moonlight, he took an eight-year hiatus from feature filmmaking.
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Trivia
- Jenkins co-wrote Moonlight's screenplay with Tarell Alvin McCraney, and both won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay together.
- He became the fourth Black person to be nominated for Best Director at the Academy Awards.
- Jenkins was named to Time's 100 list of the most influential people in the world in 2017.
- The Underground Railroad, which he created and directed for Amazon Video, won him a Peabody Award.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Visionary
11 carries the qualities of 2 amplified. Highly intuitive, often associated with thought leaders and trend-setters in their fields.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 11 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Isa BrionesRabbit · 1999
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
- Brian MayPig · 1947
- RockyRabbit · 1999
CHALLENGING
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Tian Xiwei
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Barry Jenkins?
- Barry Jenkins is 46 years old (born November 19, 1979).
- When is Barry Jenkins's birthday?
- Barry Jenkins was born on November 19, 1979.
- What is Barry Jenkins's zodiac sign?
- Barry Jenkins is a Scorpio, born November 19, 1979.
- What is Barry Jenkins's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Barry Jenkins was born in 1979, the year of the Earth Goat.
- Where is Barry Jenkins from?
- Barry Jenkins is from United States.
- What does Barry Jenkins do?
- Barry Jenkins is a writer.
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