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Born January 13, 1970 (age 56) • Chicago • Illinois
Notable Works “Bridgerton” • “For the People” • “Grey’s Anatomy” • “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” • “Inventing Anna” • “Private Practice” • “Scandal” • “The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement”

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Jordan Peele wearing a black tuxedo and bow tie, standing in front of a blue background.
Jordan Peele
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Steven Spielberg wearing a tuxedo and bow tie, smiling at the camera on the red carpet at the Cannes International Film Festival.
Steven Spielberg
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Martin Scorsese
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Mel Brooks
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Ben Affleck wearing a dark suit, blue shirt, and navy tie, posing for a photo at the premiere of the film AIR with a blurred event backdrop behind him.
Ben Affleck
American actor, writer, and director
Ryan Murphy in a patterned green tuxedo holds an Emmy Award trophy while standing in front of a black backdrop with the word Emmy visible.
Ryan Murphy
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Peter Bogdanovich
Peter Bogdanovich
American director, critic, and actor
Film director Darren Aronofsky wearing a green sweater, blue cap, glasses, and headphones around his neck on a city street set in New York City.
Darren Aronofsky
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Mike White
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Louis C.K.
Louis C.K.
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Issa Rae
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Andy Samberg
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Will Ferrell
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Oliver Stone
Oliver Stone
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Lena Dunham
Lena Dunham
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Aaron Sorkin
Aaron Sorkin
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Sylvester Stallone
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The multitalented Donald Glover, 2019
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Dwayne McDuffie
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