Kemp Powers, 1973
Writers · January 1, 1973
Kemp Powers
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Kemp Powers is 53 years old, born January 1, 1973 in United States · Capricorn.
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About
Kemp Powers turned a stage play about four icons into Oscar gold. The American playwright and screenwriter, born in 1973, is best known for One Night in Miami—both the original play and its 2020 film adaptation, which earned him a Best Adapted Screenplay nomination. He co-directed the animated features Soul (2020) and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023), becoming the first African-American to co-direct a Pixar film. As a Capricorn, Powers channels the sign's strategic ambition into boundary-pushing work across stage and screen.
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Biography
Kemp Powers is an American playwright, screenwriter, and director born in 1973. He built his reputation on One Night in Miami, a play that later became a 2020 film adaptation; the screenplay earned him a nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 93rd Academy Awards. Powers co-directed Soul (2020) alongside Pete Docter, making him the first African-American to co-direct a Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar feature—a milestone that shifted the studio's creative leadership. He returned to animation to co-direct Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023), an animated feature that further expanded his reach in the medium. The film's success led to a nomination for Best Animated Feature at the 96th Academy Awards. As a screenwriter and director, Powers works across multiple formats—theater, live-action film, and animation—each requiring distinct narrative discipline and visual storytelling. Born under Capricorn, he demonstrates the sign's trademark patience in developing complex, character-driven work; his life path number 22 aligns with his role as a builder of cultural narratives across major platforms. Powers is based in the United States.
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Trivia
- Powers' One Night in Miami imagines a private meeting between Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown, and Sam Cooke; the play won multiple awards before its film adaptation reached a wider audience.
- He became the first African-American co-director at a major Disney-Pixar animated feature when Soul premiered in 2020.
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, which he co-directed, received an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Feature at the 96th Awards ceremony.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Master Builder
22 is 4 amplified. Builders of large, structural things — institutions, festivals, multi-decade catalogs.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
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Frequently asked
- How old is Kemp Powers?
- Kemp Powers is 53 years old (born January 1, 1973).
- When is Kemp Powers's birthday?
- Kemp Powers was born on January 1, 1973.
- What is Kemp Powers's zodiac sign?
- Kemp Powers is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1973.
- What is Kemp Powers's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Kemp Powers was born in 1973, the year of the Water Ox.
- Where is Kemp Powers from?
- Kemp Powers is from United States.
- What does Kemp Powers do?
- Kemp Powers is a writer.
- Is Kemp Powers still alive?
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