★ HOW OLD IS MATEO GIL?
Mateo Gil is 53 years old, born September 23, 1972 in ES · Libra.
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About
Mateo Gil co-wrote some of Spain's most awarded films, including Alejandro Amenábar's The Sea Inside, which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Born in Las Palmas in 1972, Gil has worked as screenwriter, director, editor, and cinematographer across multiple roles. He won four Goya Awards, including Best Original Screenplay for The Sea Inside and Agora. As a Libra, he channels collaborative precision into his craft.
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Biography
Mateo Gil co-wrote most of Alejandro Amenábar's films, a partnership that produced The Sea Inside—which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Beyond screenwriting, Gil has served as second unit director, assistant director, cinematographer, editor, and producer across his career. His four Goya Award wins span Best Original Screenplay for The Sea Inside and Agora, Best Adapted Screenplay for The Method, and Best Short Film - Fiction for Dime que yo. Gil was also nominated for seven Goya Awards, including Best New Director and Best Director. Born 23 September 1972 in Las Palmas, Spain, he represents a distinctly European sensibility—Libra-born, his work balances technical mastery with narrative depth. As a screenwriter and multi-hyphenate filmmaker, Gil works across writing, directing, and production roles, typical of Spanish auteur-producers who control multiple creative layers. His Goya nominations and wins place him among Spain's most-recognized contemporary filmmakers.
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Trivia
- Gil co-wrote Amenábar's The Sea Inside, which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
- He won Goya Awards for Best Original Screenplay twice—for The Sea Inside and Agora.
- Beyond screenwriting, Gil has worked as cinematographer, editor, second unit director, and producer on major Spanish films.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Master Teacher
33 is 6 amplified. Caretakers operating at scale; rare among entertainers, more common among educators and activists.
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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 Mateo Gil?
- Mateo Gil is 53 years old (born September 23, 1972).
- When is Mateo Gil's birthday?
- Mateo Gil was born on September 23, 1972.
- What is Mateo Gil's zodiac sign?
- Mateo Gil is a Libra, born September 23, 1972.
- What is Mateo Gil's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Mateo Gil was born in 1972, the year of the Water Rat.
- Where is Mateo Gil from?
- Mateo Gil is from ES.
- What does Mateo Gil do?
- Mateo Gil is a writer.
- Is Mateo Gil still alive?
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