★ HOW OLD IS JOSEF FARES?
Josef Fares is 48 years old, born September 19, 1977 in LB · Virgo.
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About
Josef Fares directed It Takes Two to Game of the Year glory, blending film and interactive storytelling. Born in 1977, the Swedish filmmaker and video game designer founded Hazelight Studios and counts his actor brother Fares Fares among his regular collaborators. A Virgo with life-path numerology of 7, Fares straddles cinema and gaming as few auteurs do [F1, enrichments].
★ FEATURE
Biography
Josef Fares proved video games could win the highest industry accolades when Hazelight Studios' It Takes Two won The Game Award for Game of the Year in 2021. The Swedish film director and video game designer, born 19 September 1977, has spent his career collapsing the boundary between cinema and interactive media. His actor brother Fares Fares has appeared in several of his films and games, making their collaborations a recurring creative thread. In 2025, Fares released Split Fiction, further cementing his dual mastery of screen and controller. As a screenwriter and actor with life-path number 7—traditionally associated with introspection and depth—Fares' work often explores emotional complexity and human connection, whether through dialogue or gameplay mechanics [F4, enrichments]. His Virgo nature (born September 19) aligns with the meticulous craft required of both filmmaking and game design [F1, enrichments].
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Trivia
- His brother Fares Fares is an actor who has appeared in several of Josef's films and games.
- It Takes Two won The Game Award for Game of the Year at The Game Awards in 2021.
- He founded Hazelight Studios, the game development company behind his award-winning titles.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Seeker
Analytical and private. Josef Fares release rarely but deeply, and tend to reward fans with unusual artistic depth rather than constant output.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Bella MacleanOx · 1997
- Jung Chae-yeonOx · 1997
- Charithra ChandranOx · 1997
CHALLENGING
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
- Brian May
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Josef Fares?
- Josef Fares is 48 years old (born September 19, 1977).
- When is Josef Fares's birthday?
- Josef Fares was born on September 19, 1977.
- What is Josef Fares's zodiac sign?
- Josef Fares is a Virgo, born September 19, 1977.
- What is Josef Fares's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Josef Fares was born in 1977, the year of the Fire Snake.
- Where is Josef Fares from?
- Josef Fares is from LB.
- What does Josef Fares do?
- Josef Fares is a writer.
- Is Josef Fares still alive?
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