Dave Filoni, 1974
Writers · June 7, 1974
Dave Filoni
★ HOW OLD IS DAVE FILONI?
Dave Filoni is 52 years old, born June 7, 1974 in United States · Gemini.
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About
Dave Filoni built the Star Wars animated empire George Lucas handed him. Born in 1974, the American filmmaker graduated from Edinboro University in 1996 with an animation degree, then caught Lucas's attention directing Avatar: The Last Airbender. Lucas hired him to co-create Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008–2020), a seven-season Emmy-winning series that became the template for everything Star Wars animated after. In 2023, Filoni was promoted to Chief Creative Officer of Lucasfilm; in January 2026, he became president. A Gemini.
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Biography
Dave Filoni is the architect of modern Star Wars animation and, as of January 2026, president of Lucasfilm. Born June 7, 1974, in the US, he is a screenwriter and filmmaker. Filoni earned his animation degree from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania in 1996, then worked as a director and storyboard artist on the first season of Nickelodeon's Avatar: The Last Airbender—the role that made George Lucas take notice. Lucas recruited him to Lucasfilm Animation in 2005 to develop Star Wars: The Clone Wars, which Filoni co-created, directed, wrote, and executive produced across seven seasons and over 100 episodes (2008–2020), winning an Emmy Award. His subsequent Star Wars projects include The Bad Batch, Tales of the Jedi, Star Wars Rebels, Star Wars Resistance, and executive producer roles on Star Wars Forces of Destiny, Skeleton Crew, and Maul – Shadow Lord. Filoni also co-created and executive produced The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, and Ahsoka, serving as Ahsoka's sole writer. Widely considered Lucas's creative protégé and "torchbearer" for the original Star Wars vision, Filoni was promoted to Chief Creative Officer of Lucasfilm in 2023, granting him oversight of all upcoming films and television projects. As a Gemini, he channels the sign's adaptability and communication strengths into his role navigating multiple Star Wars narratives simultaneously. His life-path number 7 aligns with the introspective creator archetype—the deep-diving visionary who builds worlds.
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Before Fame
Filoni graduated from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania in 1996 with a degree in animation. His early career included work as a director and storyboard artist on the first season of Nickelodeon's Avatar: The Last Airbender. That role caught George Lucas's attention and led directly to his 2005 recruitment to Lucasfilm Animation.
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Trivia
- Filoni co-created and directed Star Wars: The Clone Wars across seven seasons and over 100 episodes, making it one of the longest-running animated series in the franchise.
- He is considered George Lucas's "torchbearer" for the Star Wars franchise, with Lucas having explicitly intended for Filoni to remain a central creative pillar after Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm.
- As of January 2026, Filoni serves as president of Lucasfilm alongside co-president Lynwen Brennan, taking over from Kathleen Kennedy.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Seeker
Analytical and private. Dave Filoni release rarely but deeply, and tend to reward fans with unusual artistic depth rather than constant output.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 7 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
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- Dave Filoni is a Gemini, born June 7, 1974.
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- Dave Filoni was born in 1974, the year of the Wood Tiger.
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