Oz Perkins, 1974
Writers · February 2, 1974
Oz Perkins
★ HOW OLD IS OZ PERKINS?
Oz Perkins is 52 years old, born February 2, 1974 in United States · Aquarius.
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About
Oz Perkins built a horror-film dynasty after a childhood spent on set with his father Anthony Perkins. Born in the US in 1974, the filmmaker directed The Blackcoat's Daughter, I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House, Gretel & Hansel, and Longlegs, establishing himself as a distinctive voice in genre cinema since the 2010s. As an Aquarius, he balances introspective character work with darkly inventive storytelling.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Oz Perkins is an American filmmaker and actor born February 2, 1974. His earliest screen role came as a child actor portraying young Norman Bates in Psycho II (1983), the horror sequel of his father Anthony Perkins' most iconic character. That early exposure to cinema shaped a career split between acting and directing. As an actor, he appeared in Six Degrees of Separation (1993), Legally Blonde (2001), Not Another Teen Movie (2001), Star Trek (2009), and Nope (2022), building a reliable presence across mainstream and prestige projects. His directorial work solidified from the 2010s onward: The Blackcoat's Daughter (2015), I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House (2016), Gretel & Hansel (2020), Longlegs (2024), The Monkey, and Keeper (both 2025). These films established Perkins as a meticulous horror craftsman, favoring psychological dread and visual precision over gore. Perkins' life-path number 7 suggests introspection and spiritual inquiry—traits reflected in his films' obsession with trauma, guilt, and the supernatural. An Aquarius, he channels the sign's analytical detachment into cool, unnerving mise-en-scène. Working as both screenwriter and actor, Perkins navigates the demands of dual roles in independent and studio contexts.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Oz Perkins entered the film industry as a child actor in the early 1980s. His debut role came in Psycho II (1983), playing the young version of his father Anthony Perkins' Norman Bates character—a high-profile entry that connected him immediately to Hollywood legacy and horror cinema. This early exposure to professional filmmaking and family ties to classical cinema likely shaped his eventual pivot toward directing.
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Trivia
- Perkins' first film role was as young Norman Bates in Psycho II (1983), reprising his father Anthony Perkins' legendary character.
- He appeared in Edgar Wright's Star Trek (2009) and Jordan Peele's Nope (2022), demonstrating range across sci-fi and contemporary horror-thriller spheres.
- His directorial breakthrough The Blackcoat's Daughter premiered in 2015 and launched a sustained prolific run of horror films across the next decade.
- Longlegs (2024) and The Monkey and Keeper (2025) represent his recent expansion into feature horror with larger production budgets.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Seeker
Analytical and private. Oz Perkins release rarely but deeply, and tend to reward fans with unusual artistic depth rather than constant output.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 7 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 Oz Perkins?
- Oz Perkins is 52 years old (born February 2, 1974).
- When is Oz Perkins's birthday?
- Oz Perkins was born on February 2, 1974.
- What is Oz Perkins's zodiac sign?
- Oz Perkins is a Aquarius, born February 2, 1974.
- What is Oz Perkins's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Oz Perkins was born in 1974, the year of the Wood Tiger.
- Where is Oz Perkins from?
- Oz Perkins is from United States.
- What does Oz Perkins do?
- Oz Perkins is a writer.
- Is Oz Perkins still alive?
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