★ HOW OLD IS DEAN MURPHY?
Dean Murphy is 55 years old, born November 6, 1970 in AU · Scorpio.
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About
Dean Murphy is an Australian screenwriter, producer and director who made his first feature film at 17. Born in 1970, this Scorpio has directed over a dozen features spanning comedy, drama and documentaries, collaborating with stars like Paul Hogan, Guy Pearce and Helena Bonham Carter. His work ranges from the box-office hit Strange Bedfellows to ABC telemovies and live theatre.
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Biography
Dean Murphy is an Australian screenwriter, producer and director born in 1970. He wrote, produced and directed his debut feature, Just Cruising, at age 17, followed by a Nine Network sitcom pilot and a second feature in 1992. Moving to Los Angeles, he developed projects with producer George Folsey Jr. (Trading Places, Coming to America) before returning to Australia in 1997 to direct his third feature and co-found Instinct Entertainment. Murphy produced Till Human Voices Wake Us, starring Guy Pearce and Helena Bonham Carter, and co-wrote and executive produced Strange Bedfellows, which earned $5,000,000 at the Australian box office. He later directed Charlie & Boots with Paul Hogan and Shane Jacobson, the ABC telemovie Cliffy, and the ABC/Opera Australia project The Divorce featuring Marina Prior, Lisa McCune, Hugh Sheridan and Kate Miller Heidke. In 2017, Murphy wrote and directed That's Not My Dog!, a comedy featuring 30 Australian stars, before directing his 12th feature with John Cleese, Chevy Chase, Jacob Elordi, Paul Hogan and Olivia Newton-John. Recent work includes producing The Roast of Paul Hogan in 2023 and co-writing and co-directing the stage musical Midnight The Cinderella Story in 2024. As a Scorpio with life-path 7, Murphy reflects the introspective, analytical traits often associated with his sign.
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Trivia
- Directed his first feature film at age 17.
- Worked in Los Angeles developing projects with George Folsey Jr., a producer on Trading Places and Coming to America.
- Co-founded Instinct Entertainment upon returning to Australia in 1997.
- Strange Bedfellows was a major Australian box-office success, earning $5,000,000.
- Collaborated with multiple comedy legends including Paul Hogan, John Cleese, Chevy Chase and Olivia Newton-John across his feature films.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Seeker
Analytical and private. Dean Murphy release rarely but deeply, and tend to reward fans with unusual artistic depth rather than constant output.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan WangTiger · 1998
- Kerris DorseyTiger · 1998
- AlexandraTiger · 1998
- Declan McKennaTiger · 1998
CHALLENGING
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade Pettyjohn
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Dean Murphy?
- Dean Murphy is 55 years old (born November 6, 1970).
- When is Dean Murphy's birthday?
- Dean Murphy was born on November 6, 1970.
- What is Dean Murphy's zodiac sign?
- Dean Murphy is a Scorpio, born November 6, 1970.
- What is Dean Murphy's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Dean Murphy was born in 1970, the year of the Metal Dog.
- Where is Dean Murphy from?
- Dean Murphy is from AU.
- What does Dean Murphy do?
- Dean Murphy is a writer.
- Is Dean Murphy still alive?
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