Cary Joji Fukunaga, 1977
Writers · July 10, 1977
Cary Joji Fukunaga
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Cary Joji Fukunaga is 48 years old, born July 10, 1977 in United States · Cancer.
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About
Cary Joji Fukunaga directed True Detective's first season into a Primetime Emmy win and went on to helm prestige projects from Jane Eyre to No Time to Die. Born July 10, 1977, in the US, the filmmaker and screenwriter has shaped HBO, Netflix, and Apple's prestige output across drama, horror adaptation, and spy thrillers. As a Cancer, Fukunaga gravitates toward emotionally layered narratives and character-driven storytelling.
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Biography
Cary Joji Fukunaga directed True Detective season one to critical and industry acclaim, winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series. His feature work spans genres: the thriller Sin nombre (2009), the period drama Jane Eyre (2011), the war film Beasts of No Nation (2015), and the 25th James Bond installment No Time to Die (2021). He co-wrote the Stephen King horror adaptation It (2017), then directed and executive produced the Netflix limited series Maniac (2018). More recently, he executive produced and directed episodes of the Apple TV+ miniseries Masters of the Air (2024). Born July 10, 1977, Fukunaga is an American filmmaker and screenwriter. His Life Path number is 5, which aligns with his genre-hopping restlessness and appetite for high-stakes, visually complex storytelling across prestige television and major studio franchises. Screenwriters and directors typically balance creative vision with collaboration—Fukunaga's résumé shows mastery of both original projects and legacy properties, working with major studios and streaming platforms.
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Trivia
- Fukunaga won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for True Detective season one.
- He co-wrote Stephen King's It (2017) adaptation alongside Chase Palmer and Cary Fukunaga.
- Fukunaga directed the 25th James Bond film, No Time to Die (2021), one of the franchise's most visible recent projects.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Free Spirit
Restless and adventurous. Cary Joji Fukunaga reinvent often: new sounds, new platforms, new cities. Expect career pivots over decades.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Bella MacleanOx · 1997
- Jung Chae-yeonOx · 1997
- Charithra ChandranOx · 1997
CHALLENGING
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
- Brian May
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Frequently asked
- How old is Cary Joji Fukunaga?
- Cary Joji Fukunaga is 48 years old (born July 10, 1977).
- When is Cary Joji Fukunaga's birthday?
- Cary Joji Fukunaga was born on July 10, 1977.
- What is Cary Joji Fukunaga's zodiac sign?
- Cary Joji Fukunaga is a Cancer, born July 10, 1977.
- What is Cary Joji Fukunaga's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Cary Joji Fukunaga was born in 1977, the year of the Fire Snake.
- Where is Cary Joji Fukunaga from?
- Cary Joji Fukunaga is from United States.
- What does Cary Joji Fukunaga do?
- Cary Joji Fukunaga is a writer.
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