Ben Bocquelet, 1980
Writers · June 27, 1980
Ben Bocquelet
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Ben Bocquelet is 45 years old, born June 27, 1980 in United Kingdom · Cancer.
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About
Ben Bocquelet created The Amazing World of Gumball, the Cartoon Network series that defined a generation of animated comedy. Born June 27, 1980, the French and British animator, writer, director, and producer built the show into a sprawling universe across multiple spin-offs and revivals. As a Cancer, he channels emotional depth into absurdist character work.
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Biography
Ben Bocquelet is a French and British animator, writer, director, and producer best known as the creator and executive producer of The Amazing World of Gumball. Born June 27, 1980, he expanded the original Cartoon Network series into The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball, a spin-off and revival that extended the show's reach across multiple formats. Before his breakthrough, Bocquelet directed the 2003 short film The Hell's Kitchen, establishing his eye for darkly comedic visual storytelling. As a screenwriter and animator, he works across multiple disciplines—animation, direction, and production—blending narrative and visual design. A Cancer born in 1980, Bocquelet operates with a life-path number of 33, the "Master Teacher" archetype associated with vision scaled across large creative systems. His British and French dual background reflects a European sensibility applied to American commercial animation.
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Trivia
- Bocquelet is dual French and British, though he became widely recognized through a major American animated series.
- He directed The Hell's Kitchen short film in 2003, years before The Amazing World of Gumball established him as a creator.
- The Amazing World of Gumball spawned not only a revival series but also The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball spin-off, expanding his original concept across multiple projects.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Master Teacher
33 is 6 amplified. Caretakers operating at scale; rare among entertainers, more common among educators and activists.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
CHALLENGING
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan Wang
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Frequently asked
- How old is Ben Bocquelet?
- Ben Bocquelet is 45 years old (born June 27, 1980).
- When is Ben Bocquelet's birthday?
- Ben Bocquelet was born on June 27, 1980.
- What is Ben Bocquelet's zodiac sign?
- Ben Bocquelet is a Cancer, born June 27, 1980.
- What is Ben Bocquelet's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Ben Bocquelet was born in 1980, the year of the Metal Monkey.
- Where is Ben Bocquelet from?
- Ben Bocquelet is from United Kingdom.
- What does Ben Bocquelet do?
- Ben Bocquelet is a writer.
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