When was Simon Kinberg born?
Simon Kinberg was born on the 2nd of August 1973, in Hammersmith, London, to American parents Monica Menell-Kinberg and Jud Kinberg.
Questions about Simon Kinberg
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What X-Men films has Simon Kinberg written or produced?
Simon Kinberg co-wrote X-Men: The Last Stand in 2006, then wrote and produced X-Men: Days of Future Past in 2014 and X-Men: Apocalypse. He also produced Deadpool, Logan, Deadpool 2, and The New Mutants, and wrote and directed Dark Phoenix in 2019.
Did Simon Kinberg direct any films?
Yes, Simon Kinberg made his directorial debut with Dark Phoenix in 2019, a film he also wrote.
Why was Simon Kinberg nominated for an Academy Award?
Simon Kinberg earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture as a producer of The Martian, which was directed by Ridley Scott.
Is Simon Kinberg involved in the new Star Wars films?
Yes, on the 7th of November 2024, Lucasfilm announced that Kinberg would write and co-produce a new trilogy of Star Wars films alongside Kathleen Kennedy. He had earlier served as a creative consultant on Star Wars: The Force Awakens in 2015.
Who is Simon Kinberg married to?
Simon Kinberg married Mali Heled in a Jewish ceremony on the 26th of July 2001; they had two sons before separating in 2014 and divorcing in 2017. By the 4th of November 2019, Kinberg had become engaged to writer Cleo Wade, and the couple later had two daughters, born in 2020 and 2021.