Morgan Spurlock

American filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer (1970-2024)
Person human Q364421
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Morgan Spurlock

Summary

Morgan Spurlock is a human[1]. His place of birth was Parkersburg[2]. He was born on November 7, 1970[3]. He passed away in upstate New York[4]. He died on May 23, 2024[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], film director[7], journalist[8], documentarian[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,896 views/month, #3,666 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Morgan Spurlock was born in Parkersburg[2].
  • Morgan Spurlock died in upstate New York[4].
  • Morgan Spurlock was born on November 7, 1970[3].
  • Morgan Spurlock died on May 23, 2024[5].
  • Among Morgan Spurlock's spouses was Alex Jamieson[12].
  • Morgan Spurlock held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Morgan Spurlock's native language[14].
  • Morgan Spurlock worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Morgan Spurlock worked as a film director[7].
  • Morgan Spurlock worked as a journalist[8].
  • Morgan Spurlock's professions included documentarian[9].
  • Morgan Spurlock worked as a writer[10].
  • Morgan Spurlock worked as a television producer[15].
  • Morgan Spurlock's education included a stint at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[16].
  • Morgan Spurlock's education included a stint at Woodrow Wilson High School[17].
  • Morgan Spurlock's education included a stint at Lake Oswego High School[18].
  • Morgan Spurlock received the Writers Guild of America Award[19].
  • Morgan Spurlock is recorded as male[20].
  • Morgan Spurlock's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Morgan Spurlock's genre is documentary film[22].
  • Morgan Spurlock's Commons category is recorded as Morgan Spurlock[23].
  • The cause of death was cancer[24].
  • Morgan Spurlock's family name is recorded as Spurlock[25].
  • Morgan Spurlock's given name is recorded as Morgan[26].
  • Morgan Spurlock's given name is recorded as Valentine[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Parkersburg[2], Morgan Spurlock… he was born on November 7, 1970[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[16], a film school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1965[30]; Woodrow Wilson High School[17], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1925[33]; and Lake Oswego High School[18], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1950[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], film director[7], journalist[8], documentarian[9], writer[10], and television producer[15].

Recognition

Morgan Spurlock received the Writers Guild of America Award[19].

Personal Life

Among Morgan Spurlock's spouses was Alex Jamieson[12].

Death and Burial

Morgan Spurlock died on May 23, 2024[5]. He died in upstate New York[4]. The cause of death was cancer[24].

Why It Matters

Morgan Spurlock ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,896 views/month, #3,666 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Morgan Spurlock born?

Morgan Spurlock was born in Parkersburg[2].

Where did Morgan Spurlock die?

Morgan Spurlock died in upstate New York[4].

Who was Morgan Spurlock married to?

Morgan Spurlock's spouses include Alex Jamieson[12].

What did Morgan Spurlock do for work?

Morgan Spurlock worked as screenwriter[6], film director[7], journalist[8], documentarian[9], and writer[10].

Where did Morgan Spurlock go to school?

Morgan Spurlock was educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[16], Woodrow Wilson High School[17], and Lake Oswego High School[18].

What awards did Morgan Spurlock receive?

Honors received include Writers Guild of America Award[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Variety. Retrieved . variety.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . variety.com. variety.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . variety.com. Retrieved . variety.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Variety. Retrieved . variety.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation screenwriter, film director, journalist +3
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  2. 6d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    End of work period +2017-00-00T00:00:00Z
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