Josh Silver, 1989
Actors · September 15, 1989
Josh Silver
★ HOW OLD IS JOSH SILVER?
Josh Silver is 36 years old, born September 15, 1989 in United Kingdom · Virgo.
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About
Josh Silver writes dystopian YA fiction that's caught major industry attention before hitting shelves. Born in the UK in 1989, he published HappyHead through Oneworld Publications, which landed on shortlists for the 2024 YA Book Prize and Carnegie Medal, plus Amazon's best-of list for 2023. The film rights sold to actor Taron Egerton in a competitive auction. Silver is a Virgo [F1, enrichments].
★ FEATURE
Biography
Josh Silver is a British author born 15 September 1989. His debut novel HappyHead kicked off a dystopian YA duology published by Oneworld Publications in the UK, earning a shortlist spot for the 2024 YA Book Prize and a nomination for the 2024 Carnegie Medal. The book was named an Amazon Best YA book of 2023. Its sequel, Dead Happy, released 2 May 2024 in the UK, with both books hitting US shelves via Delacorte at Penguin Random House in autumn 2024. Before the duology even published, actor Taron Egerton and Range Media Partners acquired screen rights in a high-stakes auction. Silver's third YA title, TraumaLand—a psychological thriller—published 8 May 2025 in the UK under the title Erase Me in the US and Canada through Penguin Random House. His debut adult novel, Fruit Fly, about a blocked author chasing a young gay addict and sex worker for material, is set for April 2026 release and was named one of the BBC's 12 must-reads for that year. Before writing, Silver worked as an actor and mental health nurse. As a Virgo born in mid-September, Silver embodies that sign's precision and analytical drive—traits visible in his psychologically layered storytelling. Authors typically balance solo creative work with public-facing promotion and adaptation oversight.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Silver worked as an actor and mental health nurse before establishing himself as an author.
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Trivia
- HappyHead's screen rights sold to Taron Egerton and Range Media Partners in a competitive pre-publication auction.
- His YA duology HappyHead and Dead Happy was published by Oneworld in the UK and Delacorte at Penguin Random House in the USA.
- TraumaLand, published as Erase Me in North America, is Silver's first standalone YA psychological thriller.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Caretaker
Responsible and family-oriented. Josh Silver often anchor a fandom community and lean into projects with social or emotional weight.
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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
- Charithra ChandranOx · 1997
- Jung Chae-yeonOx · 1997
CHALLENGING
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
- Brian May
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Josh Silver?
- Josh Silver is 36 years old (born September 15, 1989).
- When is Josh Silver's birthday?
- Josh Silver was born on September 15, 1989.
- What is Josh Silver's zodiac sign?
- Josh Silver is a Virgo, born September 15, 1989.
- What is Josh Silver's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Josh Silver was born in 1989, the year of the Earth Snake.
- Where is Josh Silver from?
- Josh Silver is from United Kingdom.
- What does Josh Silver do?
- Josh Silver is a actor.
- Is Josh Silver still alive?
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