Cory Finley, 1990
Writers · January 1, 1990
Cory Finley
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Cory Finley is 36 years old, born January 1, 1990 in United States · Capricorn.
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About
Cory Finley writes and directs films that blur comedy and dark subject matter. Born in the US in 1990, he premiered the black-comedy Thoroughbreds at Sundance in 2017, then directed Bad Education for HBO—a true-crime dramedy starring Hugh Jackman and Allison Janney that won the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Television Movie in 2020. Capricorn energy: methodical storyteller drawn to morally complex narratives.
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Biography
Cory Finley is an American film director and screenwriter born in 1990. He wrote and directed Thoroughbreds, a black-comedy feature that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2017. The film's dark wit and character-driven plot established Finley's signature approach to genre-bending narratives. He followed this with Bad Education, a true-crime dramedy he directed starring Hugh Jackman and Allison Janney; the film premiered on HBO and won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie in 2020.
Finley grew up in St. Louis, attending Glenridge Elementary School in Clayton and John Burroughs School, where his mother taught. He later studied at Yale College. His family background—his mother Macon Finley serves as Head of The Ellis School in Pittsburgh; his father is Peter Finley—provided a grounded Midwestern foundation before his move into filmmaking. As a screenwriter and director, Finley balances commercial appeal with indie credibility, working across formats from festival cinema to prestige television. His Life Path 3 reflects creative self-expression and communication through visual storytelling. Born under Capricorn, Finley's work shows the sign's trademark discipline: each project meticulously constructed, narratives built on structural precision.
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Before Fame
Finley grew up in St. Louis and attended Glenridge Elementary School in Clayton, then John Burroughs School, where his mother was a teacher and administrator. He went on to study at Yale College. His mother, Macon Finley, is the Head of The Ellis School in Pittsburgh, and his father is Peter Finley. He has an older sister Lynn and a younger brother Thom.
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Trivia
- Thoroughbreds, his directorial debut, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2017.
- Bad Education, starring Hugh Jackman and Allison Janney, won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie in 2020.
- He studied at Yale College.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Communicator
Expressive and creative. Cory Finley gravitate to performance, writing, and social platforms where personality compounds the work.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
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Frequently asked
- How old is Cory Finley?
- Cory Finley is 36 years old (born January 1, 1990).
- When is Cory Finley's birthday?
- Cory Finley was born on January 1, 1990.
- What is Cory Finley's zodiac sign?
- Cory Finley is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1990.
- What is Cory Finley's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Cory Finley was born in 1990, the year of the Metal Horse.
- Where is Cory Finley from?
- Cory Finley is from United States.
- What does Cory Finley do?
- Cory Finley is a writer.
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