Personal details
- Birth Date: 1963-11-22
- Height: 6′ (1.83 m)
- Birth Location: Greenwich, Connecticut, USA
- Professions: Producer, Director, Writer
Neil Burger’s got this wild streak when it comes to picking projects—he’s not one to stick to a single genre, that’s for sure. One minute he’s blowing your mind with Limitless, next he’s tossing you into the dystopian chaos of Divergent. Dude’s got range. Voyagers (2021) is a solid example—Colin Farrell, Tye Sheridan, and Lily-Rose Depp all thrown together in this sci-fi thriller where the future of humanity basically hangs by a thread. The tension is real, the characters spiral, and you never quite know who’s gonna snap first. His earlier stuff? Well, The Illusionist (2006) is a whole different vibe—dark, mysterious, a bit of old-school magic with Edward Norton stealing the show. And then there’s The Upside (2017), which is more of a crowd-pleaser, flipping the classic odd-couple story on its head with Bryan Cranston and Kevin Hart. The guy even dipped his toes in TV, kicking off Billions for Showtime. Paul Giamatti and Damian Lewis going toe-to-toe? That’s some heavyweight acting, and Burger set the tone right out of the gate. Right now, he’s cooking up The Marsh King’s Daughter with Daisy Ridley—if his track record’s anything to go by, it’s probably gonna be another wild ride. Burger’s a Yale grad (fine arts, naturally), and he calls New York City home. Family guy, too. But honestly, his filmography feels like a highlight reel of genres—he’s always chasing the next big story, never really sitting still.
refrencennThis one’s about a guy who, yeah, graduated from Yale University, but trust me, the story’s way messier than your typical Ivy League success tale. The main character isn’t just some straight-laced overachiever. He’s thrown into this weird phase after college where nothing feels right—jobs suck, relationships are awkward, and his parents? Oh man, they’re all up in his business about “what’s next.” Instead of jumping into a career, he drifts around, kinda lost, until he gets tangled up in a complicated romance with an older woman. And that’s just the start—things spiral in ways you wouldn’t believe. The whole vibe is a mix of biting humor, awkward encounters, and this sense that nobody really knows what they’re doing after graduation. It’s not just a coming-of-age flick; it’s about messing up, feeling stuck, and sometimes making choices that make everything even messier.
I’ve got a pretty simple way I figure out what kind of movies I want to make—it always comes back to what I love watching myself. If a film leaves me buzzing, messes with my head, or just gets under my skin, that’s what I’m chasing when I’m coming up with ideas. Like, if I’m not genuinely into what I’m writing or the scene I’m building, what’s the point? I’m not about making stuff just to check a box or please everyone else. It’s gotta hit that sweet spot for me first. That’s my north star, honestly. If something I’m working on isn’t making me curious or pulling me in, I’m out. So yeah, it’s always about trying to craft a story or a moment that would blow my own mind, because if I’m fully into it, there’s a decent shot someone else out there will be too. That’s the vibe I’m after.
November 22, 1963
6′ (1.83 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Greenwich, Connecticut, USA
61 years old