Neil Burger

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Neil Burger was born in 1963 in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA. He is a director and writer, known for Divergent (2014), The Illusionist (2006) and Interview with the Assassin (2002). He has been married to Diana Kellogg since June 30, 1997. See full bio »

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1963 in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA

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4 wins & 5 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

Divergent Director

(2014)

The Illusionist Director

(2006)

Interview with the Assassin Director

(2002)

Limitless Director

(2011)

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Director (10 credits)

2017 The Upside

2016 The Jury (TV Movie)

2016 Billions (TV Series) (2 episodes)

- Naming Rights (2016)

- Pilot (2016)

2014 Divergent

2012 The Asset (TV Movie)

2011/I Limitless

2008 The Lucky Ones

2006 The Illusionist

2002 Interview with the Assassin

1991 Books: Feed Your Head (TV Mini-Series short) (3 episodes)

- The Metamorphosis (1991)

- Forty Stories (1991)

- Delta of Venus (1991)

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Writer (4 credits)

Bride of Frankenstein (written by) (announced)

2008 The Lucky Ones (written by)

2006 The Illusionist (screenplay)

2002 Interview with the Assassin (written by)

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Producer (5 credits)

2016 Limitless (TV Series) (executive producer - 1 episode)

- Finale: Part One! (2016) ... (executive producer)

2016 Allegiant (executive producer)

2015 Insurgent (executive producer)

2008 The Lucky Ones (producer)

1987 Our World (TV Series) (associate producer - 1 episode)

- Gone with the Wind: Making of a Classic... (1987) ... (associate producer)

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Self (13 credits)

2014 Bringing 'Divergent' to Life (Video documentary)

2014 Divergent: Beyond the Initiation (Video documentary short)
Himself

2014 Divergent: Choice (Video short)
Himself

2014 Divergent: Faction Before Blood (Video documentary short)
Himself

2014 Divergent: Faction Fashions (Video documentary short)
Himself

2014 Divergent: Setting the Score (Video documentary short)
Himself

2014 The Behind the Scenes of 'Divergent' (Video short)
Himself

2014 The Look of 'Divergent' (Video short)
Himself

2014 Cinema 3 (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 1 May 2014 (2014) ... Himself

2014 Días de cine (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 1 May 2014 (2014) ... Himself

2014 Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition (TV Series)
Himself

- Divergent: How a Book Becomes a Movie (2014) ... Himself

2011 Charlie Rose (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 17 March 2011 (2011) ... Himself - Guest

2007 The Making of 'The Illusionist' (Video short)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Created and directed public service announcements for the MTV "Books: Feed Your Head" campaign promoting reading.

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Height:

6' (1.83 m)

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I always think about what's the difference between being tenacious and having an inability to learn from failures. The difference between the homeless guy who wanted to be a great painter and the guy who is a great painter could be anything. See more »