Destin Daniel Cretton, 1978
Writers · November 23, 1978
Destin Daniel Cretton
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Destin Daniel Cretton is 47 years old, born November 23, 1978 in United States · Sagittarius.
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About
Destin Daniel Cretton directed the Marvel blockbuster Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and the indie breakout Short Term 12, pivoting between intimate character studies and blockbuster spectacle. Born in the US in 1978, Cretton is a Sagittarius filmmaker known for blending emotional depth with genre ambition.
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Biography
Destin Daniel Cretton is an American filmmaker and screenwriter born November 23, 1978. He directed the 2013 drama Short Term 12, which premiered at Sundance and became a cult indie hit, followed by The Glass Castle (2017) and Just Mercy (2019), establishing him as a director who centers working-class narratives and moral complexity. His breakthrough into Marvel Studios came with Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), a major studio tentpole. He is set to direct the upcoming Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) and has created the television series Wonder Man (2026–present), balancing cinematic and episodic work. As a Sagittarius born in November, Cretton embodies the sign's reputation for expansive ambition—his career arc moves seamlessly between arthouse and mainstream. Life-path number 5 suggests a filmmaker drawn to freedom, change, and narrative variety across genres. Screenwriters shape stories through dialogue and structure; Cretton's dual role as writer and director gives him authorial control over both.
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Trivia
- Directed Short Term 12 (2013), a drama centered on a group home for foster teenagers, before his mainstream breakthrough.
- Helmed Just Mercy (2019), a courtroom drama about wrongful convictions and criminal justice, between smaller indie work and Marvel-scale production.
- Created the Marvel television series Wonder Man, which premiered in 2026, expanding his portfolio beyond theatrical film.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Free Spirit
Restless and adventurous. Destin Daniel Cretton 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
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- AlexandraTiger · 1998
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CHALLENGING
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
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Frequently asked
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- Destin Daniel Cretton is 47 years old (born November 23, 1978).
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- Destin Daniel Cretton is a Sagittarius, born November 23, 1978.
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- Destin Daniel Cretton was born in 1978, the year of the Earth Horse.
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- Destin Daniel Cretton is from United States.
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- Destin Daniel Cretton is a writer.
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