Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Director
Occupations
Actor, Film director, Screenwriter
Birthday
(Wednesday)
Nationality
Citizenship
United States
Languages
English
Spouses
Jennifer Jason Leigh (2005-2013), Greta Gerwig (2023)
Partner
Greta Gerwig
Parents
Jonathan Baumbach
Education
Vassar College, Midwood High School
Zodiac Sign
♍ Virgo
Chinese Zodiac
鸡 Rooster
Popularity
Tier B -- 93,967 Wikipedia views/month
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Screen debut
Directed first film at age 6
Notable
First credit at age 6 -- started as a child performer
Career
Career spanning 50 years (1975-2025)
Year context
Born in 1969 -- Apollo 11: first humans land on the Moon; Richard Nixon was US president
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Filmography (10)
Jay Kelly
Director, Producer, Writer
Barbie
Writer
White Noise
Writer, Producer, Director
Marriage Story
Writer, Producer, Director
Mistress America
Director, Writer
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Writer
Greenberg
Director, Writer
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Writer
Margot at the Wedding
Director, Writer
Saturday Night Live
Director
Biography
Noah Baumbach (born September 3, 1969) is an American filmmaker. He received Academy Award nominations for writing his films The Squid and the Whale (2005) and Marriage Story (2019), both of which he also directed, while the former garnered him one of the few screenwriters to ever sweep "The Big Four" critics awards: Los Angeles Film Critics Association, National Board of Review, New York Film Critics Circle, and National Society of Film Critics.
He has written and directed a number of other films, including Margot at the Wedding (2007), While We're Young (2014), and The Meyerowitz Stories (2017). He is also known for his collaborations with his partner Greta Gerwig in Greenberg (2010), Frances Ha (2013), Mistress America (2015), and White Noise (2022), as well as with Wes Anderson, co-writing The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004), and Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Noah Baumbach?
Noah Baumbach is 56 years old, born on .
Where was Noah Baumbach born?
Noah Baumbach was born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.
What movies or shows has Noah Baumbach been in?
Noah Baumbach has 10 credits in our database. Notable titles include Jay Kelly (2025), Barbie (2023), White Noise (2022), Marriage Story (2019), Mistress America (2015).
What is Noah Baumbach known for?
Noah Baumbach is primarily known as a director. Noah Baumbach (born September 3, 1969) is an American filmmaker. He received Academy Award nominations for writing his films The Squid and the Whale (2005)…
Where can I find more information about Noah Baumbach?
You can find more about Noah Baumbach on IMDB, TMDB, Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
