★ HOW OLD IS JOHN CAMPEA?
John Campea is 54 years old, born February 26, 1972 in CA · Pisces.
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About
John Campea built a two-decade career dissecting movies across platforms, from founding The Movie Blog to hosting Collider Movie Talk. Born in Canada on 26 February 1972, he transitioned to YouTube where he now commands over 364,000 subscribers and 402 million total views. As a Pisces, he channels intuitive media analysis into long-form video criticism.
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Biography
John Campea is a Canadian film critic, YouTuber, and media analyst whose trajectory spans institutional film coverage and independent streaming. Born 26 February 1972, he founded The Movie Blog in June 2003, establishing himself as a voice in early online film discourse until December 2009. He then became editor-in-chief of AMC Movie News from September 2008 to June 2015, running editorial operations across a major cable network's digital arm. In July 2015, he joined Complex to host and produce Collider Movie Talk, serving as senior producer and showrunner until June 2017, with a brief departure and return in 2016. After leaving that role, he pivoted to YouTube, where as of October 2025 he has accumulated over 364,000 subscribers and more than 402 million lifetime views. A Pisces born in the Year of the Rat, Campea's life-path number 11 reflects a visionary trajectory—from gatekeeping institutional film media to building direct audience relationships through independent video production. As a screenwriter and media critic, his work spans writing, producing, and editorial direction across platforms.
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Trivia
- Campea's film website The Movie Blog ran for over six years before he transitioned to institutional media roles.
- He served as editor-in-chief of AMC Movie News while simultaneously beginning his role at Collider, overlapping from September 2008 to June 2015.
- He resigned from Collider Movie Talk twice—once in January 2016 and permanently in June 2017—before launching his independent YouTube channel.
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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.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 11 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
- Ruby StokesDragon · 2000
- Lindsay CollinsDragon · 2000
CHALLENGING
- Ádám SimonHorse · 1990
- Chris Colfer
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is John Campea?
- John Campea is 54 years old (born February 26, 1972).
- When is John Campea's birthday?
- John Campea was born on February 26, 1972.
- What is John Campea's zodiac sign?
- John Campea is a Pisces, born February 26, 1972.
- What is John Campea's Chinese zodiac sign?
- John Campea was born in 1972, the year of the Water Rat.
- Where is John Campea from?
- John Campea is from CA.
- What does John Campea do?
- John Campea is a writer.
- Is John Campea still alive?
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