John August, 1970
Writers · August 4, 1970
John August
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John August is 55 years old, born August 4, 1970 in United States · Leo.
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About
John August writes screenplays that balance whimsy with emotional depth, from Tim Burton's stop-motion experiments to Disney's live-action spectacles. Born August 4, 1970, in the US, he co-hosts the screenwriting podcast Scriptnotes and built screenwriter software through his company Quote-Unquote Apps. A Leo, August holds Academy voting membership and won the WGAw's Valentine Davies Award in 2016.
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Biography
John August is an American screenwriter, director, producer, and novelist born August 4, 1970. He wrote Go (1999), the Charlie's Angels films (2000, 2003), Big Fish (2003), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), and Corpse Bride (2005)—early work that revealed his range across heist, action-comedy, and dark fantasy. Later credits include Frankenweenie (2012) and Disney's live-action Aladdin (2019). Beyond screenplays, August published the Arlo Finch young-adult trilogy (2018–2020).
As a Life Path 11, August channels intuition and vision into creative infrastructure: he co-hosts Scriptnotes podcast with Craig Mazin, maintains an eponymous screenwriting blog, and develops writer-facing software through Quote-Unquote Apps. A Leo, he brings generosity to his peer community—reflected in his 2016 Valentine Davies Award for dignified contributions to entertainment and the community. He holds voting membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Writers branch) and has earned BAFTA and Grammy nominations.
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Trivia
- August co-hosted Scriptnotes, a screenwriting podcast with collaborator Craig Mazin.
- He developed screenwriter software through his company, Quote-Unquote Apps, merging craft knowledge with tech.
- Won the WGAw's Valentine Davies Award in 2016 for contributions to the entertainment industry and community.
- Has been nominated for both a BAFTA and a Grammy Award.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Visionary
11 carries the qualities of 2 amplified. Highly intuitive, often associated with thought leaders and trend-setters in their fields.
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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
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- How old is John August?
- John August is 55 years old (born August 4, 1970).
- When is John August's birthday?
- John August was born on August 4, 1970.
- What is John August's zodiac sign?
- John August is a Leo, born August 4, 1970.
- What is John August's Chinese zodiac sign?
- John August was born in 1970, the year of the Metal Dog.
- Where is John August from?
- John August is from United States.
- What does John August do?
- John August is a writer.
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