Rupert Wyatt, 1972
Writers · October 26, 1972
Rupert Wyatt
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Rupert Wyatt is 53 years old, born October 26, 1972 in United Kingdom · Scorpio.
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About
Rupert Wyatt directed Rise of the Planet of the Apes, the 2011 blockbuster that made him a major studio filmmaker. Born in England in 1972, he made his debut with The Escapist at Sundance. Since then he's helmed crime dramas, sci-fi, and TV adaptations, including executive-producing The Mosquito Coast. A Scorpio with life-path 1 energy [F1, birth], Wyatt is known for ambitious, large-scale storytelling.
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Biography
Rupert Wyatt is an English filmmaker born on 26 October 1972. He broke through with his directorial debut The Escapist, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. His second feature, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, became a blockbuster in 2011 and cemented his reputation for high-stakes visual storytelling. Following that success, he directed the 2014 crime drama The Gambler and the 2019 sci-fi thriller Captive State. In 2021, he helmed the first two episodes of the television adaptation of The Mosquito Coast and served as executive producer on the series. As a screenwriter-turned-director, Wyatt works across genres—from escape narratives to dystopian futures—with an eye for production scale and ensemble casts. Born under Scorpio [birth], his life-path number 1 reflects a pioneering, independent directorial vision. His career spans over a decade of feature and television work, positioning him as a reliable studio and prestige-TV collaborator.
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Trivia
- The Escapist, his debut feature, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival before his breakthrough.
- Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) was only his second feature film, marking an unusually large jump in scale.
- He has worked across three distinct mediums: feature films, prestige drama (The Gambler), and high-profile television (The Mosquito Coast).
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Rupert Wyatt tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
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Birthday compatibility
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HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
- Ádám SimonHorse · 1990
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Frequently asked
- How old is Rupert Wyatt?
- Rupert Wyatt is 53 years old (born October 26, 1972).
- When is Rupert Wyatt's birthday?
- Rupert Wyatt was born on October 26, 1972.
- What is Rupert Wyatt's zodiac sign?
- Rupert Wyatt is a Scorpio, born October 26, 1972.
- What is Rupert Wyatt's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Rupert Wyatt was born in 1972, the year of the Water Rat.
- Where is Rupert Wyatt from?
- Rupert Wyatt is from United Kingdom.
- What does Rupert Wyatt do?
- Rupert Wyatt is a writer.
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