Sean Durkin, 1981
Writers · December 9, 1981
Sean Durkin
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Sean Durkin is 44 years old, born December 9, 1981 in United States · Sagittarius.
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About
Sean Durkin directs psychologically dense indie films that won critical acclaim without blockbuster noise. Born in the US on December 9, 1981, the Canadian-American filmmaker directed Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011), The Nest (2020), and The Iron Claw (2023). He also helmed episodes of Southcliffe (2013) and the Dead Ringers miniseries (2023). Sagittarius intuition cuts through his character studies.
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Biography
Sean Durkin makes films about people fracturing under pressure. Born December 9, 1981, in the US, the Canadian-American film director, screenwriter, and producer broke through with Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011), a debut that dissected cult trauma and family suspicion without melodrama. The Nest (2020) trapped a married couple in wealth-envy nightmare; The Iron Claw (2023) chronicled the Von Erich wrestling family's collapse. Beyond features, Durkin directed for television—Southcliffe (2013) on Channel 4 and the Dead Ringers miniseries for Amazon Prime Video (2023). As a screenwriter and director, Durkin works in a Sagittarius mode: direct, probing, unwilling to soften hard truths. His life-path number 4 suggests a builder's discipline—every frame methodical, every scene a load-bearing wall. American citizenship grounded in Canadian-American sensibility, Durkin's output remains rare: quality-first, festival-respecting, resistant to franchise noise.
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Trivia
- Durkin made his feature directorial debut with Martha Marcy May Marlene, which premiered at Sundance in 2011.
- He directed the Dead Ringers miniseries for Amazon Prime Video in 2023, a contemporary reimagining of David Cronenberg's 1988 film.
- The Iron Claw (2023) centered on the Von Erich wrestling family, combining sports history with intimate family tragedy.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Sean Durkin succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- PinkPantheressSnake · 2001
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Taylor SwiftSnake · 1989
- Khvicha KvaratskheliaSnake · 2001
CHALLENGING
- Isa BrionesRabbit · 1999
- Rocky
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Frequently asked
- How old is Sean Durkin?
- Sean Durkin is 44 years old (born December 9, 1981).
- When is Sean Durkin's birthday?
- Sean Durkin was born on December 9, 1981.
- What is Sean Durkin's zodiac sign?
- Sean Durkin is a Sagittarius, born December 9, 1981.
- What is Sean Durkin's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Sean Durkin was born in 1981, the year of the Metal Rooster.
- Where is Sean Durkin from?
- Sean Durkin is from United States.
- What does Sean Durkin do?
- Sean Durkin is a writer.
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