Ben Watkins, 1971
Writers · March 19, 1971
Ben Watkins
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Ben Watkins is 55 years old, born March 19, 1971 · Pisces.
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About
Ben Watkins created Hand of God for Amazon Prime Video and ran the streamer's Cross adaptation, based on James Patterson's crime novels. Born March 19, 1971, the American screenwriter and producer has shaped prestige television through his work as showrunner and executive producer. His Pisces nature favors intuitive storytelling across dark, character-driven narratives.
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Biography
Ben Watkins is an American television writer, producer, and showrunner born March 19, 1971. He created Hand of God, an Amazon Prime Video series that established his signature voice in serialized drama. His most prominent role came as showrunner and executive producer of Cross, the Prime Video adaptation of James Patterson's Alex Cross novels—a high-profile project that cemented his standing in prestige television. Screenwriters typically develop narrative structure, character arcs, and dialogue across multiple episodes or seasons, balancing creative vision with network and production constraints. As a Pisces born in mid-March, Watkins' work often channels the sign's intuitive approach to character psychology and emotional depth. His career spans creator-led and adapted properties, navigating both original concept development and the challenge of translating existing intellectual property for streaming audiences.
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Trivia
- Created Hand of God, an original Amazon Prime Video series
- Served as showrunner for Cross, the James Patterson adaptation on Prime Video
- Holds life-path number 4, associated with foundational, structural creative work
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Ben Watkins succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Isa BrionesRabbit · 1999
- Brian GutiérrezGoat · 2003
- RockyRabbit · 1999
- Pop SmokeRabbit · 1999
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CHALLENGING
- PinkPantheressSnake · 2001
- Taylor Swift
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Frequently asked
- How old is Ben Watkins?
- Ben Watkins is 55 years old (born March 19, 1971).
- When is Ben Watkins's birthday?
- Ben Watkins was born on March 19, 1971.
- What is Ben Watkins's zodiac sign?
- Ben Watkins is a Pisces, born March 19, 1971.
- What is Ben Watkins's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Ben Watkins was born in 1971, the year of the Metal Pig.
- What does Ben Watkins do?
- Ben Watkins is a writer.
- Is Ben Watkins still alive?
- Yes — Ben Watkins is alive and 55 years old.
- What is Ben Watkins's life-path number?
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