Robert Siegel, 1971
Writers · November 12, 1971
Robert Siegel
★ HOW OLD IS ROBERT SIEGEL?
Robert Siegel is 54 years old, born November 12, 1971 in United States · Scorpio.
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About
Robert Siegel wrote and directed The Wrestler, the Venice Film Festival Golden Lion winner that became a Best Picture contender. Born in 1971, the American screenwriter crafted character studies that blended comedy and drama—Big Fan premiered at Sundance, and his earlier work as senior editor then editor-in-chief of The Onion shaped his satirical voice. A Scorpio life-path 5, he balances creative reinvention with narrative precision.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Robert Siegel is an American screenwriter and director born November 12, 1971. He is most known for writing and directing The Wrestler, which won the Golden Lion at the 2008 Venice Film Festival and earned several Best Picture nominations. Big Fan, his second feature, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2009 and was nominated for the John Cassavetes Award at the Independent Spirit Awards 2010, an honor reserved for films made for under $500K. Siegel graduated from the University of Michigan and spent formative years in media: he became senior editor of The Onion from 1996 to 1999, then editor-in-chief from 1999 to 2003, a role that honed his comedic sensibility before he transitioned to narrative film. As a screenwriter and director, Siegel is known for character-driven dramas that explore psychological tension and social outsiderhood. His work often resists easy genre classification—Big Fan began as a comedy script but evolved into a tense character study, partly to avoid typecast expectations around collaborators like Patton Oswalt. Born under Scorpio, Siegel embodies the sign's investigative intensity and emotional depth. A life-path 5, he gravitates toward creative change and narrative experimentation. He is married to voice actress Jen Cohn and has a son with her.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Siegel graduated from the University of Michigan before joining The Onion, where he rose to senior editor by 1996. He served as senior editor from 1996 to 1999, then became editor-in-chief from 1999 to 2003, building his reputation for sharp, satirical writing in print media before transitioning to screenwriting and directing.
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Trivia
- The Wrestler won the Golden Lion at the 2008 Venice Film Festival, one of the festival's top honors.
- Big Fan was originally drafted as a comedy but evolved into a drama partly to avoid typecast expectations for collaborator Patton Oswalt.
- Siegel served as editor-in-chief of The Onion from 1999 to 2003, overseeing the satirical publication during its print-era peak.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Free Spirit
Restless and adventurous. Robert Siegel 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
- Isa BrionesRabbit · 1999
- Brian GutiérrezGoat · 2003
- RockyRabbit · 1999
- Pop SmokeRabbit · 1999
- Rob KardashianRabbit · 1987
CHALLENGING
- PinkPantheressSnake · 2001
- Taylor Swift
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Robert Siegel?
- Robert Siegel is 54 years old (born November 12, 1971).
- When is Robert Siegel's birthday?
- Robert Siegel was born on November 12, 1971.
- What is Robert Siegel's zodiac sign?
- Robert Siegel is a Scorpio, born November 12, 1971.
- What is Robert Siegel's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Robert Siegel was born in 1971, the year of the Metal Pig.
- Where is Robert Siegel from?
- Robert Siegel is from United States.
- What does Robert Siegel do?
- Robert Siegel is a writer.
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