James Ponsoldt

American film director, actor and screenwriter (born 1978)
Person human Q1680997
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James Ponsoldt

Summary

James Ponsoldt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Athens[2]. He was born on January 1, 1978[3]. He worked as an actor[4], screenwriter[5], film director[6], writer[7], and film screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (501 views/month, #7,078 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Athens[2], James Ponsoldt…
  • James Ponsoldt was born on January 1, 1978[3].
  • James Ponsoldt held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was James Ponsoldt's native language[11].
  • James Ponsoldt's professions included actor[4].
  • James Ponsoldt worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • James Ponsoldt worked as a film director[6].
  • James Ponsoldt's professions included writer[7].
  • James Ponsoldt's professions included film screenwriter[8].
  • James Ponsoldt's field of work was film direction[12].
  • James Ponsoldt's field of work was film screenwriting[13].
  • James Ponsoldt's field of work was acting[14].
  • James Ponsoldt was educated at Columbia University[15].
  • James Ponsoldt was educated at Yale University[16].
  • James Ponsoldt was educated at Columbia University School of the Arts[17].
  • James Ponsoldt was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[18].
  • James Ponsoldt's education included a stint at Cedar Shoals High School[19].
  • James Ponsoldt was a member of Writers Guild of America West[20].
  • James Ponsoldt was a member of Directors Guild of America[21].
  • James Ponsoldt is recorded as male[22].
  • James Ponsoldt's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • James Ponsoldt's Commons category is recorded as James Ponsoldt[24].
  • James Ponsoldt's given name is recorded as James[25].
  • James Ponsoldt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • James Ponsoldt's Commons Creator page is recorded as James Ponsoldt[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Athens[2], James Ponsoldt… he was born on January 1, 1978[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Yale University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]; Columbia University School of the Arts[17], an art academy[36], in United States[37], founded in 1965[38]; University of California, Los Angeles[18], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1919[41], headquartered in Los Angeles[42]; and Cedar Shoals High School[19], a high school in the United States[43], in United States[44], founded in 1972[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], screenwriter[5], film director[6], writer[7], and film screenwriter[8]. Fields of work include film direction[12], an activity[46]; film screenwriting[13], an occupation[47]; and acting[14], a type of arts[48].

Why It Matters

James Ponsoldt ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (501 views/month, #7,078 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was James Ponsoldt born?

Born in Athens[2], James Ponsoldt…

What did James Ponsoldt do for work?

James Ponsoldt worked as actor[4], screenwriter[5], film director[6], writer[7], and film screenwriter[8].

Where did James Ponsoldt go to school?

James Ponsoldt was educated at Columbia University[15], Yale University[16], Columbia University School of the Arts[17], and University of California, Los Angeles[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . WGA Find a Writer. Retrieved . directories.wga.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . DGA Member Directory. Retrieved . dga.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation actor, screenwriter, film director +2
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  3. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection Museum of Modern Art
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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