Happy birthday! Gabriele Muccino turns 59 today

  • By Lori Macatee
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The iconic and legendary director turns 59 on Wednesday, May. 20, 2026.

Gabriele Muccino is celebrating his 59th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed directors of his generation.

Popular director Gabriele Muccino (Seven Pounds, The Pursuit of Happyness, The Last Kiss, ...) has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 59th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Muccino, a cultural icon

Born in Rome on May 20, 1967, Gabriele Muccino's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Italian history. Muccino's not just a great director, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Gabriele hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Gabriele Muccino as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 59.

Happy Birthday, Gabriele, you're the best!

Gabriele Muccino career in pictures

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