Jeff Baena, 1977
Writers · June 29, 1977
Jeff Baena
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Jeff Baena is 48 years old, born June 29, 1977 in United States · Cancer.
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About
Jeff Baena crafted cult indie comedies and psychological dramas as screenwriter and director across two decades. Born June 29, 1977, in the US, he co-wrote the absurdist hit I Heart Huckabees (2004), then pivoted to directing with Life After Beth (2014), starring his wife Aubrey Plaza. His collaborations with writer Alison Brie—including the 2020 psychological drama Horse Girl—became his most commercially successful work. A Cancer born under life-path 5, Baena favored improvisation-heavy filmmaking and genre-bending narratives.
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Biography
Jeff Baena was an American screenwriter and film director born June 29, 1977. He began his career co-writing the 2004 comedy I Heart Huckabees, then spent years developing his script for Life After Beth before helming it as his directorial debut in 2014, starring his wife Aubrey Plaza. That film marked his transition from screenwriting to independent filmmaking.
Working with producer Liz Destro and an expanding circle of collaborators, Baena wrote and directed Joshy (2016) and The Little Hours (2017), both of which achieved cult followings and critical acclaim. His creative partnership with Alison Brie proved particularly prolific: together they created the 2020 psychological drama Horse Girl—Baena's most commercially successful film—followed by the television series Cinema Toast (2021) and his final feature, Spin Me Round (2022), both produced by the Duplass Brothers.
Baena's directorial style emphasized improvisation and post-mumblecore storytelling, while his co-written work with Brie explored unconventional film forms and audience expectations. As a screenwriter and director, his practice spanned genre-blending narratives across independent and prestige production. Born under the western zodiac sign Cancer with life-path number 5, Baena navigated creative reinvention throughout his career.
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Trivia
- Co-wrote the 2004 absurdist comedy I Heart Huckabees before shifting to directing.
- Frequently collaborated with his wife, actress Aubrey Plaza, across multiple directorial projects.
- Developed a distinctive post-mumblecore style marked by improvisation-heavy filmmaking and genre experimentation.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Free Spirit
Restless and adventurous. Jeff Baena 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
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- Bella MacleanOx · 1997
- Jung Chae-yeonOx · 1997
- Charithra ChandranOx · 1997
CHALLENGING
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- Kendall Jenner
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Frequently asked
- How old is Jeff Baena?
- Jeff Baena is 48 years old (born June 29, 1977).
- When is Jeff Baena's birthday?
- Jeff Baena was born on June 29, 1977.
- What is Jeff Baena's zodiac sign?
- Jeff Baena is a Cancer, born June 29, 1977.
- What is Jeff Baena's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Jeff Baena was born in 1977, the year of the Fire Snake.
- Where is Jeff Baena from?
- Jeff Baena is from United States.
- What does Jeff Baena do?
- Jeff Baena is a writer.
- Is Jeff Baena still alive?
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