Dennis Kelly, 1970
Writers · November 16, 1970
Dennis Kelly
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Dennis Kelly is 55 years old, born November 16, 1970 in United Kingdom · Scorpio.
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About
Dennis Kelly wrote DNA, a GCSE staple studied by 400,000 students annually, and penned the book for Matilda the Musical—a Tim Minchin collaboration that won Kelly a Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical. Born in Britain in 1970, Kelly has built a career across theatre, television, and film, creating cult conspiracies like Utopia and The Third Day. A Scorpio with Life Path 8, he channels intensity into morally complex narratives [F1, enrichment].
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Biography
Dennis Kelly is a British writer whose stage play DNA—published in 2007 and premiered in 2008—became required reading for GCSE exams, reaching roughly 400,000 students every year. On stage, he broke through with theatre work and co-created the BBC Three sitcom Pulling. His biggest commercial win came with Matilda the Musical, where he wrote the book for a score by Tim Minchin; the production earned Kelly a Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical, and a 2022 film adaptation featured his screenplay. For television, Kelly has left fingerprints across prestige drama: he co-created and co-wrote the Channel 4 conspiracy thriller Utopia and the HBO/Sky Atlantic thriller The Third Day. He also wrote the screenplay for the 2014 submarine thriller Black Sea. Born November 16, 1970, in Britain, Kelly works as a screenwriter and actor across multiple mediums. His Scorpio intensity and Life Path 8 alignment suggest a writer drawn to power structures and moral reckoning—DNA's exploration of mob psychology and Utopia's paranoia networks bear that out [F1, enrichment].
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Trivia
- DNA has been a GCSE core text since 2010, making it one of Britain's most-studied modern plays.
- He won a Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical for Matilda, which he wrote with Tim Minchin's music and lyrics.
- He wrote or co-created three major TV hits across different networks: Pulling (BBC Three), Utopia (Channel 4), and The Third Day (HBO/Sky Atlantic).
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Numerology
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The Powerhouse
Driven and business-minded. Dennis Kelly extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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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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- AlexandraTiger · 1998
- Declan McKennaTiger · 1998
CHALLENGING
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade Pettyjohn
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Frequently asked
- How old is Dennis Kelly?
- Dennis Kelly is 55 years old (born November 16, 1970).
- When is Dennis Kelly's birthday?
- Dennis Kelly was born on November 16, 1970.
- What is Dennis Kelly's zodiac sign?
- Dennis Kelly is a Scorpio, born November 16, 1970.
- What is Dennis Kelly's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Dennis Kelly was born in 1970, the year of the Metal Dog.
- Where is Dennis Kelly from?
- Dennis Kelly is from United Kingdom.
- What does Dennis Kelly do?
- Dennis Kelly is a writer.
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