★ HOW OLD IS KARL R. HEARNE?
Karl R. Hearne is 39 years old, born July 19, 1986 in CA · Cancer.
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About
Karl R. Hearne crafts darkly inventive thrillers that blend international sensibilities with genre precision. Born in Canada in 1986, the Montreal-raised director made his feature debut with Touched in 2017, then earned a Special Jury Prize at Fantasia in 2024 for The G, a winter noir starring Dale Dickey. As a Cancer [enrichments.zodiacWestern], he gravitates toward emotionally layered stories set against cold landscapes.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Karl R. Hearne is a Canadian film director and screenwriter born July 19, 1986. His feature directorial debut Touched premiered on the festival circuit in 2017 before theatrical release in 2018, earning a nomination for the John Dunning Best First Feature Award at the Canadian Screen Awards. His 2023 film The G, starring Dale Dickey, premiered across major festivals—Tallinn Black Nights, Glasgow, Munich—and secured a Special Jury Prize for Best Director at the 2024 Fantasia Film Festival. Critics praised the film's originality: Variety called it "a gender flipping tale of violent revenge...an original and entertaining thriller," while The Hollywood News compared Hearne's sensibility to the Coen Brothers.
Raised across Montreal and Dublin, Hearne studied at McGill University and later pursued a doctorate at Nanjing University before returning to Montreal for a year at Concordia University's film program. His early short Song, a Mandarin-language ghost story, won the Prix Fasken-Martineau in 2003 and received a Prix Jutra nomination. After his 2007 short Stuff, he stepped back from filmmaking to help launch a business, remaining involved longer than expected. When he returned to directing in the mid-2010s, he secured funding from Telefilm Canada to develop Touched. As a Life Path 5 [enrichments.lifePath], Hearne embodies the explorer archetype—drawn across continents, genres, and creative risks—making films that balance introspection with propulsive narrative energy.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Hearne grew up between Montreal and Dublin, studying at McGill University and earning a doctorate at Nanjing University before attending Concordia University's film program. His early short Song, a Mandarin-language ghost story, won the Prix Fasken-Martineau in 2003 and earned a Prix Jutra nomination for Best Short Film. After his 2007 short Stuff, he took an extended break from filmmaking to co-launch a business, remaining entangled in it for years before deciding to return to directing in the mid-2010s.
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Trivia
- His short film Song was predominantly in Mandarin Chinese and drew on ghost story traditions.
- Touched was nominated for the John Dunning Best First Feature Award at the 7th Canadian Screen Awards in 2019.
- The G premiered at multiple major international festivals including Tallinn Black Nights, Glasgow, and Munich before earning festival prizes.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Free Spirit
Restless and adventurous. Karl R. Hearne reinvent often: new sounds, new platforms, new cities. Expect career pivots over decades.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 5 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl BoucherDog · 1994
- Connor JessupDog · 1994
- Mayuko FukudaDog · 1994
- Abbey HoesDog · 1994
CHALLENGING
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Robbie Ure
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Karl R. Hearne?
- Karl R. Hearne is 39 years old (born July 19, 1986).
- When is Karl R. Hearne's birthday?
- Karl R. Hearne was born on July 19, 1986.
- What is Karl R. Hearne's zodiac sign?
- Karl R. Hearne is a Cancer, born July 19, 1986.
- What is Karl R. Hearne's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Karl R. Hearne was born in 1986, the year of the Fire Tiger.
- Where is Karl R. Hearne from?
- Karl R. Hearne is from CA.
- What does Karl R. Hearne do?
- Karl R. Hearne is a writer.
- Is Karl R. Hearne still alive?
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