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John Green

Writer / Novelist / Businessperson / Film Producer / YouTuber / Critic / Journalist / Television Producer | * 08/24/1977 (46) | Indianapolis (United States of America (USA))
John Michael Green (born August 24, 1977) is an American author, YouTuber, podcaster, and philanthropist. His books have more than 50 million copies in print worldwide, including The Fault in Our Stars (2012), which is one of the best-selling books of all time. Green's rapid rise to fame and idiosyncratic voice are credited with creating a major shift in the young adult fiction market. Green is also well known for his work in online video, most notably his YouTube ventures with his brother Hank Green. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Green was raised in Orlando, Florida, before attending boarding school outside of Birmingham, Alabama. He attended Kenyon College, graduating with a double major in English and religious studies in 2000. Green then spent six months as a student chaplain at a children's hospital. He reconsidered his path and began working at Booklist in Chicago while writing his first novel. His debut novel Looking for Alaska (2005) was awarded the 2006 Michael L. Printz Award. While living in New York City, Green published his second novel, An Abundance of Katherines (2006). Starting on January 1, 2007, John and his brother Hank launched the Vlogbrothers YouTube channel, a serie... ()
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John Green is an American author of young adult novels.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Romance / Love | Documentaries

Known for these Movies & Shows

Awards & Nominations for John Green

Edgar Awards Michael L. Printz Award Indiana Authors Awards 2x Michael L. Printz Award Guardian Children's Fiction Prize Los Angeles Times Book Prize
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Movies with John Green as Actor(2)

as himself2016 Vlogumentary
as Dwight Arrington (voice)2015 Paper Towns

TV Shows/Series with John Green as Actor(3)

as himself??? 60 Minutes

Movies with John Green as Crew(6)

Production/Executive Producer2023 Turtles All the Way Down
Writing/Novel2023 Turtles All the Way Down
Writing/Novel2020 Dil Bechara
Writing/Novel2019 Let It Snow
Writing/Novel2015 Paper Towns
Writing/Novel2014 The Fault in Our Stars

TV Shows/Series with John Green as Crew(2)

Production/Executive Producer2023 Crash Course Botany
Production/Executive Producer2021 Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts

Additional Information

Full Name: John Michael Green
Born: Wednesday, 08/24 1977 (August) in Indianapolis (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 46 years + 218 days)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Snake)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Kenyon College, Indian Springs School, Lake Highland Preparatory School, Orange County Public Schools
Employer: Booklist, Kenyon College
Member of: Vlogbrothers, Green brothers
Record Label: DFTBA Records
Spouses (current/former): Sarah Urist Green
Siblings: Hank Green
Influenced by/Role models: J. D. Salinger, Walt Whitman, F. Scott Fitzgerald
Other names for John Green (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"John Michael Green"
"John Green (Schriftsteller)"
John Green frequently works together with these people:
Michael H. Weber (3x, Crew)
Richard Nixon (3x, Actor)
Ronna Kress (3x, Crew)
Scott Neustadter (3x, Crew)
Wyck Godfrey (3x, Crew)
Marty Bowen (3x, Crew)
Ansel Elgort (2x, Actor)
Isabela Merced (2x, Actress)
A. R. Rahman (2x, Crew)
Adam Marchand (2x, Crew)
Matthew Testa (2x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1303090, Added: 09/03/2019, Last updated: 03/20/2024