Richard Kelly, 1975
Writers · March 28, 1975
Richard Kelly
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Richard Kelly is 51 years old, born March 28, 1975 in United States · Aries.
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About
Richard Kelly directed films that fused sci-fi dread with narrative fragmentation. Born in the US on March 28, 1975, Kelly wrote and directed Donnie Darko (2001), Southland Tales (2006), and The Box (2009). His Aries directorial sensibility leans into psychological unease and genre-bending storytelling.
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Biography
Richard Kelly is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. Born March 28, 1975, Kelly wrote and directed Donnie Darko (2001), a cult sci-fi thriller that became his breakthrough work. He followed with Southland Tales (2006), an ambitious dystopian ensemble piece, and The Box (2009), a Twilight Zone-inflected mystery. As a screenwriter and director, Kelly constructs narratives that deliberately fracture chronology and withhold exposition, challenging audiences to piece together meaning. His Aries birth sign aligns with his directorial boldness—he pursues unconventional genre hybrids rather than commercial formula. Life path 8 suggests an ambitious, visionary drive toward transformative storytelling. Kelly, a US citizen, remains known for blending cerebral science fiction, horror, and philosophical ambiguity into singular cinematic experiences.
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Trivia
- Donnie Darko, his directorial debut, has since become a cult classic despite initial mixed reception.
- Kelly wrote, directed, and produced all three of his major films.
- His life path number is 8, associated with ambition and visionary creative drive.
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Numerology
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Driven and business-minded. Richard Kelly extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
- Brian MayPig · 1947
- Caleb HearonPig · 1995
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- Nicola PeltzPig · 1995
CHALLENGING
- Patrick MöllekenRooster · 1993
- Ewa Farna
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Frequently asked
- How old is Richard Kelly?
- Richard Kelly is 51 years old (born March 28, 1975).
- When is Richard Kelly's birthday?
- Richard Kelly was born on March 28, 1975.
- What is Richard Kelly's zodiac sign?
- Richard Kelly is a Aries, born March 28, 1975.
- What is Richard Kelly's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Richard Kelly was born in 1975, the year of the Wood Rabbit.
- Where is Richard Kelly from?
- Richard Kelly is from United States.
- What does Richard Kelly do?
- Richard Kelly is a writer.
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