★ HOW OLD IS GIL KENAN?
Gil Kenan is 49 years old, born October 16, 1976 in IL · Libra.
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About
Gil Kenan directed Monster House, Poltergeist, and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire—the last two marking his shift from animated features to live-action blockbusters. Born in 1976, the English-American filmmaker earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Feature for Monster House. Libra sensibility: Kenan balances visual spectacle with character-driven storytelling across genres.
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Biography
Gil Kenan is an English and American filmmaker known for directing across animation and live-action. He helmed Monster House in 2006, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Feature. He later moved into live-action horror with Poltergeist in 2015, then returned to the supernatural-comedy franchise with Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire in 2024. Born October 16, 1976, Kenan's Libra nature shows in his ability to calibrate tone—balancing animated whimsy, genuine scares, and comedic beats across distinct projects. As a screenwriter-director, he works across multiple mediums, from storyboarding animated sequences to blocking ensemble casts in tentpole productions. Life Path 4 suggests a craftsperson's discipline: Kenan builds narratives methodically, layering visual effects and character arcs. His Israeli heritage and dual English-American citizenship reflect a cosmopolitan creative background.
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Trivia
- Monster House was Kenan's feature directorial debut and immediately netted him an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature.
- Kenan transitioned from stop-motion and computer animation to live-action horror-comedy, directing both Poltergeist (2015) and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024).
- Born in 1976, Kenan is a Libra with Life Path 4 numerology, suggesting a balanced creative temperament grounded in structural craftsmanship.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Gil Kenan succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
CHALLENGING
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl Boucher
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Gil Kenan?
- Gil Kenan is 49 years old (born October 16, 1976).
- When is Gil Kenan's birthday?
- Gil Kenan was born on October 16, 1976.
- What is Gil Kenan's zodiac sign?
- Gil Kenan is a Libra, born October 16, 1976.
- What is Gil Kenan's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Gil Kenan was born in 1976, the year of the Fire Dragon.
- Where is Gil Kenan from?
- Gil Kenan is from IL.
- What does Gil Kenan do?
- Gil Kenan is a writer.
- Is Gil Kenan still alive?
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