Ben Wheatley, 1972
Writers · May 7, 1972
Ben Wheatley
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Ben Wheatley is 54 years old, born May 7, 1972 in United Kingdom · Taurus.
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★ LEDE
About
Ben Wheatley built a career blending thriller, horror, and pitch-black comedy into a signature directorial voice. Born in 1972, the English filmmaker started in advertising before breaking through with shorts and commercials, then moved into features and TV. His festival wins span South by Southwest, Karlovy Vary, Toronto, and Cannes. As a Taurus, Wheatley channels the sign's methodical intensity into genre work that unsettles and satirizes.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Ben Wheatley transformed advertising and short films into a directing career built on thriller and horror with satirical edges. Born in 1972 in England, Wheatley began in commercials, where he built the technical and visual discipline that would define his later work. His breakthrough came through recognition at festivals including South by Southwest, Karlovy Vary, Mar del Plata, Raindance, Toronto, and Cannes, plus an Evening Standard British Film Award and five British Independent Film Award nominations. As a screenwriter and filmmaker, Wheatley works across feature and television formats, fusing genre convention with black comedy and satirical commentary. Taurus-born creators often ground their vision in craft and structure; Wheatley's methodical approach to editing and animation—skills he developed early—reflects that earthy precision. His life-path number 4 reinforces the builder archetype: systematic, detail-obsessed, the architect of worlds.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Wheatley cut his teeth in advertising, creating commercials and short films that earned him early recognition and set the foundation for his later genre work. These early projects established his visual language and timing before he transitioned into features and television.
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Trivia
- Wheatley's films frequently weave heavy black comedy and satire into thriller and horror frameworks, making genre deconstruction his signature.
- He has worked as a film editor and animator in addition to directing and screenwriting, building multidisciplinary technical skills.
- Festival recognition spans five continents—South by Southwest (US), Karlovy Vary (Czech Republic), Mar del Plata (Argentina), Raindance and Toronto (Canada), and Cannes (France).
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Ben Wheatley succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 4 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
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- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
- Ruby StokesDragon · 2000
- Lindsay CollinsDragon · 2000
CHALLENGING
- Ádám SimonHorse · 1990
- Chris Colfer
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Ben Wheatley?
- Ben Wheatley is 54 years old (born May 7, 1972).
- When is Ben Wheatley's birthday?
- Ben Wheatley was born on May 7, 1972.
- What is Ben Wheatley's zodiac sign?
- Ben Wheatley is a Taurus, born May 7, 1972.
- What is Ben Wheatley's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Ben Wheatley was born in 1972, the year of the Water Rat.
- Where is Ben Wheatley from?
- Ben Wheatley is from United Kingdom.
- What does Ben Wheatley do?
- Ben Wheatley is a writer.
- Is Ben Wheatley still alive?
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