FILM DIRECTOR

Joshua Oppenheimer

1974 - Today

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Joshua Lincoln Oppenheimer (born September 23, 1974) is an American film director based in Copenhagen, Denmark. He is known for his Oscar-nominated films The Act of Killing (2012) and The Look of Silence (2014). Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Joshua Oppenheimer has received more than 742,063 page views. His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 19 in 2019). Joshua Oppenheimer is the 1,869th most popular film director (down from 1,712th in 2019), the 15,310th most popular biography from United States (down from 14,157th in 2019) and the 558th most popular American Film Director.

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  • 740k

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  • 35.82

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 20

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 2.73

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.31

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Joshua Oppenheimer ranks 1,869 out of 2,041. Before him are Amat Escalante, Dan Attias, Simon Beaufoy, Lukas Dhont, Bruce Cohen, and Sooraj Barjatya. After him are David Dobkin, Olena Demyanenko, John August, Dome Karukoski, Zak Penn, and Domee Shi.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1974, Joshua Oppenheimer ranks 629. Before him are Russell Hornsby, Toru Oniki, Marcus Camby, Alex Alves, Stipe Erceg, and Carmen Consoli. After him are Vigor Bovolenta, Giulio Falcone, Manjul Bhargava, Kim Chambers, Wangay Dorji, and Ekaterina Kovalevskaya.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Joshua Oppenheimer ranks 15,310 out of 20,380. Before him are Lee Thompson Young (1984), Ted Strickland (1941), Joseph Atiyeh (1957), Peter Wisoff (1958), Erik Rhodes (1982), and Ever Anderson (2007). After him are 2 Chainz (1977), Bruce Bowen (1971), Jean Brooks (1915), Steven López (1978), Sue Hendrickson (1949), and James F. Reilly (1954).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States

Among film directors born in United States, Joshua Oppenheimer ranks 558. Before him are Ava DuVernay (1972), Samuel Bayer (1965), Rachel Talalay (1958), David DeCoteau (1962), Dan Attias (1951), and Bruce Cohen (1961). After him are David Dobkin (1969), John August (1970), Zak Penn (1968), Karyn Kusama (1968), Michael Almereyda (1959), and Mike Mitchell (1970).

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Filmography

Conan the Barbarian
Director
A quest that begins as a personal vendetta for the fierce Cimmerian warrior soon turns into an epic battle against hulking rivals, horrific monsters, and impossible odds, as Conan realizes he is the only hope of saving the great nations of Hyboria from an encroaching reign of supernatural evil.
Aug 17o 20115.3 / 10
Sahara
Director
Seasoned adventurer and treasure hunter Dirk Pitt, a former Navy SEAL, sets out for the African desert with his wisecracking buddy Al in search of a confederate ironclad battleship rumored to have vanished long ago, the main draw being the treasure supposedly hidden within the lost vessel. When the daring duo come across Dr. Eva Rojas, a beautiful scientist who is juggling an escape from a warlord and a mission to stop the spread of a powerful plague, their desert expedition begins to heat up.
Apr 6o 20055.9 / 10
Dylan Dog: Dead of Night
Director
Supernatural private eye, Dylan Dog, seeks out the monsters of the Louisiana bayou in his signature red shirt, black jacket and blue jeans.
Mar 16o 20114.742 / 10